Rights and Duties of Directors clearly explains the rights and powers of directors and their specific duties as prescribed by company law and legislation in the UK. This eleventh edition includes: changes to reflect updates in UK employment regulations and best practice, such as the repeal of the statutory disciplinary and grievance procedure by the Employment Act 2008 and amendment of flexible working rights for employees * relevant information from the Shareholders Rights Directive * an update on corporate governance, in particular, changes emanating from the FSA's Walker Review * updates in case law, including the first prosecution under the UK's new corporate manslaughter legislation.