A Practical Guide to the Companies Act 2006 – A guide for busy directors and company secretaries.

October 2008

The Companies Act 2006 is the most significant reform of company law for over 20 years. It applies to all companies carrying out business in the UK and assessing its implications is a daunting task. A Practical Guide to the Companies Act 2006 gives clear and practical guidance on the updated Act for everyday situations of relevance to directors, in-house counsel and company secretaries.

This book, which has been written by a range of specialists, including lawyers, accountants and company secretaries in PwC and PwC Legal will be an invaluable guide to the impact of the Act on your business.

What the book covers: 

• The board and its directors
• Transactions with directors
• Setting up and maintaining a company
• Managing the shareholder relationship
• The preparation of annual accounts and reports
• Changes in financial reporting
• Working with the auditors
• Transactions involving shares
• Returning cash or other assets to shareholders and group reorganisations
• Employee incentive share plans
• Corporate simplification
• The process of managing regulatory change

 How to order:

To order your copy of the book please visit the publishers website www.cch.co.uk or call the sales line on 0844 561 8166. Hard copy books are priced £85 and a quote for an electronic version can be provided by the publisher upon request.