Directors Duties and Personal Liability
Directors carry duties personally, and the protection of the company does not extend to them when those duties are breached. This course covers what a director is actually required to do and where personal exposure begins.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01What a director actually undertakes on appointment
- 02The duties owed, and to whom they are owed
- 03Care, skill, diligence and the business judgement standard
- 04Conflicts, related party transactions and disclosure
- 05Duties as insolvency approaches and reckless trading
- 06Accounts, filings, statutory duties and delegation
- 07Personal liability, indemnities, insurance and protective records
What you will gain
- Explain the duties a director owes and to whom
- Apply the duty of care and business judgement in decisions
- Recognise conflicts and handle them correctly
- Understand duties as the company approaches insolvency
- Discharge duties around accounts, filings and disclosure
- Reduce personal exposure through process and records
Who should attend
- Executive and non executive directors
- Trustees and board members
- Company secretarial and governance staff
- Senior managers joining boards
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 10 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 23 to 24 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 8 to 9 Dec 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 2 to 3 Feb 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 12 to 13 Apr 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 28 to 29 Jun 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
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- Directors & Company Secretarial
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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