A crackdown on fraud and corruption is promised under tough new bribery legislation. What can directors do to protect themselves under the law?
Should Britain worry about tax flight?
The UK's first corporate manslaughter case was committed to the Crown Court in June this year. Will it provide a wake-up call for directors and businesses?
Should the UK introduce a Tobin tax?
Mediation is the key to quick and inexpensive conflict resolution
With the government predicting swine flu to worsen this autumn, directors should prepare for the impact it could have on their businesses
Charles Drayson wants his contracts written in plain English. He's banning hourly rates, too
The Health and Safety Act 2008 now applies to offenses under which fleet managers might be prosecuted
How can small companies survive the downturn and emerge stronger? A combination of faster payments, less red tape and easier lending terms may be the answer
Could NEDs have done more to stop the global banking collapse?
As Britain's tax laws become globally less competitive, companies of all sizes, from all sectors are taking their business elsewhere
A framework for a fairer future?
In light of the current downturn, is the government doing enough to help small business?
Companies that collude with competitors are putting more than just their reputation on the line. So why, with the regulator handing out big fines and immunity for informers, are they still taking the risk?
A section of the Companies Act 2006, which comes into force on October 1 2008, introduces a new directors' duty to avoid conflicts of interest
Croner's Nasar Farooq explains why H&S compliance will keep firms on the right side of a controversial law
Croner offers an update on some of the key legislation affecting directors in 2008
With the financial and emotional costs of litigation running high, directors are increasingly turning to mediation
Richard Beavan of corporate law firm Nabarro provides a round-up of forthcoming laws affecting directors
Employers tapping into the eastern European labour market face an array of legal and ethical obstacles
Receiving lunches, days out and even trips abroad from suppliers vying for business could now be counted as bribery following the Companies Act 2006
After years in the making, the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act received Royal Assent on July 26
Fergal Dowling, of law firm Irwin Mitchell, explains the implications for employers
Employers in England have until July 1 this year to stamp out workplace smoking
Directors now face fierce fines or even jail if the company's vehicles and drivers are not both in pristine condition
The medley of initiatives the government has launched to tackle red tape has left directors dazed and confused
Chris Langridge looks at the impact the new Companies Act will have on company directors
The new Companies Act is intended to simplify and improve company law but some are worried it will just bog down directors in even more paperwork
Knowing your intellectual property rights can determine the fate of your business, yet many directors of small and medium-sized firms remain muddled about IP
