Companies Act 2006

The changes are billed as common-sense measures designed to save businesses more than £450m ($609m) a year.

Directors’ pitfalls: practical guidance for directors seeking to avoid personal liability in light of the recent Wright v Chappell case.

Changes have simplified and streamlined the new rules.

There’s a focus on the Controlling Shareholder Regime applicable to premium listed companies in the new ESCC listing category.

The IoD has said that the Code will help UK directors with the question of what a responsible director would do in a particular situation.

This case is demonstrative of a global trend of ESG-related claims against companies to influence corporate strategy.

ClientEarth’s derivative claim against Shell directors dismissed (again).