Companies are used in almost every branch of trade. Anyone working in the law needs to know how companies operate, what shares are, and what directors can and cannot do. This hour-long talk, designed for paralegals explains all these and other points in a practical and down to earth manner.
• Why we have companies in the first place - their commercial benefit
• Why paralegals need to know about company law
• The life cycle of a company: incorporation, trading, administration andliquidation
• How a company is managed by its directors
• Compliance with statutory requirements
• How a company grants security for loans
• Company secretaries and what they do - opportunities for paralegals
• The importance of clear documentation
• Common problems with companies as clients
Please note while Solicitors and Trainee Solicitors are welcome to attend please note this session does not count as verifiable CPD.
