{"id":1719,"date":"2022-01-12T06:02:55","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T06:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uk.legalvision.com.au\/?p=1719"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:05:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T11:05:35","slug":"directors-duties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/corporations\/directors-duties\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Directors’ Duties in the UK?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As a business owner in the UK, you may find that your role is a company director. Being a company director means you have several legal duties to fulfil, including obligations to your shareholders. Additionally, you will need to ensure that you focus on your company\u2019s success. The\u00a0Companies Act 2006\u00a0<\/em>outlines a director\u2019s legal responsibilities and highlights the seven general duties you need to be aware of. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article will provide an overview of directors’ duties and other responsibilities you have as a company director.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overview <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The concept of incorporation refers to the fact that a company is its own legal person, which means it can own property, enter into a contract, and sue and be sued. In this sense, a corporation can take actions that humans can take.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, a company is not a natural person for obvious reasons. It cannot physically negotiate contracts on its own behalf, sign agreements, or enforce its rights against others. In order to do these things, it needs human agents to act in the company\u2019s best interests. These people are the company\u2019s \u2018officers\u2019, which in most cases are directors. Company secretaries<\/a> are the other main type of company officer. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Company Director?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A company director is responsible for managing a company\u2019s day-to-day business. Typically, larger companies will have a board of directors<\/a> who will meet regularly to discuss business strategies. Further, the board of directors will oversee most of the decisions regarding the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 There are several different types of directors, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n