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Feature

Olympus scorched: Directors’ duties and conflicts of interest

Joe Bedford and Francesca Messina look at some practical lessons which can be learned as to how UK company directors can protect themselves from personal liability

02 May 2012

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Feature

The rising costs of legal disputes

The consequences and costs for UK businesses of dealing with regulatory proceedings are becoming increasingly significant, writes Lista Cannon and Chris Warren-Smith

10 Feb 2012

Feature

In need of legal advice

Choosing your legal counsel is a decision that could save you millions in a strategic transaction. Evelina Kurgonaite reveals what finance directors should bear in mind when selecting legal advisor

26 Oct 2011

Opinion

Opening up to competition

The Legal Service Act could open up the market for legal advice and help FDs take more control of their legal costs, says Michael Welsh

28 Jul 2011

Interview

The FD Interview: Philip McLelland

Far from quietly winding down some bad loans, Philip McLelland is preparing UK Asset Resolution for a commercial future beyond reimbursing the taxpayer

20 May 2011

News

Cotswold Geotechnical fined £385,000 over pit death

Fine is to be paid over a 10-year period

18 Feb 2011

News

First company convicted under new corporate manslaughter law

Cotswold Geotechnical convicted under the 2008 Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act

16 Feb 2011

News

FDs should not 'drop their guard’ over Bribery Act

Training staff and stress-testing existing anti-bribery policies and procedures should not be put on hold

02 Feb 2011

News

Manslaughter Act gets first case

Small engineering business could face unlimited fine if found guilty

27 Jan 2011

Feature

Bribery Act leaves FDs scratching their heads

FDs are screaming out for clarity on the new UK Bribery Act, which is yet to clarify what constitutes a bribe

24 Jan 2011

News

Activist investor to face Lords audit enquiry

“The banking crisis is largely due to faulty numbers,” claims Tim Bush

25 Oct 2010

News

"Unrealistic" for Northern Rock auditor to have raised alarm

"It would be a very brave partner which would unilaterally take those actions," academic claims in House of Lords committee

17 Oct 2010

Feature

Finance directors to the slaughter

FDs are being fired more frequently. Are they making more errors or just being made the scapegoat?

27 Sep 2010

Analysis

What can legal process outsourcing do for you?

Law firms lead the charge in legal process outsourcing, but some think the business sector is overdue a look at how LPO can save money and time

25 Jan 2010

Special

The Financial Director Guide to: Global Tax Strategy

Welcome to the Financial Director Guide to: Global Tax Strategy, brought to you in association with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

24 Jan 2007

Upcoming Events

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8.30am, Thu 14 Jun 2012

Financial Director Summit 2012

The Financial Director Summit 2012 will provide a unique platform in which to share, compare and contrast experiences whilst learning and networking with peers

Latest Opinion

Business' best friend

Finance people must be the critical friend of business, writes CIMA's John Windle

Cutting electronic systems down to size

To be more competitive, we need far less management in companies, government and our electronic systems

Markets are too addicted to repeated doses of cheap cash

Large injections of liquidity by the major central banks have played a key role in underpinning recent bouts of optimism, but danger is still lurking in the shadows

Latest Analysis

Practical implications of a GAAR

The lack of certainty may inhibit many arrangements which are currently felt to be part of everyday planning, writes Owen Clutton

IAS 39 problems flare up again

Pirc is advising shareholders to vote against Barclays’ annual report. Richard Crump finds out why

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