
How to Avoid a Fall from Grace
Legal Lessons for Directors
eBook | 14 March 2019 | Edition Number 1
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As the leader of your company, you have a lot to worry about on a daily basis. The last thing you need to invest your time in is agonising over the complex legal issues that underpin your actions.
In How to Avoid a Fall from Grace, Sarah Bartholomeusz offers legal advice gathered from more than a decade of working with Australian and international companies of every shape and size. In simple terms, Sarah explains how the law specifi cally relates to your duties as a director. This book will help you:
• Understand the Australian legal system as it relates to directors and officers
• Recall specific, legal rules at critical times
• Understand your liability as a director
• Feel assured that you are complying with the law
You can lead your company to greatness—and stay legal!
Industry Reviews
“Everything a director would need to know about the legal implications of their role is contained in this book.”
—Ella McDougall, general counsel & company secretary, Apiam Limited
“A shortcut/roadmap to success—let Sarah guide you through the corporate maze.”
—Malcolm Jackman, chairman, SubZero Group Ltd, and chief executive, South Australian Fire & Emergency Commission
“This book is an indispensable resource; informative and practical, it covers almost every eventuality a director will have to deal with. It is a must for any leader’s bookshelf.”
—Aaron LeCornu, director, Kornblum Pty Ltd
“A ‘one of its kind’ book—if only How to Avoid a Fall From Grace existed 20 years’ ago! It is a practical text which is perfect, particularly useful for busy Executives. I have searched high and low – there is no comparable resource to How to Avoid a Fall From Grace.”
—David Marino, managing director and chief executive officer, Quickstep Holdings Ltd
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Introduction..............................................................................19
Chapter 1
Directors’ 101............................................................................21
Chapter 2
The Legal Landscape..................................................................25
Chapter 3
Directors’ Duties: An Overview...................................................29
Chapter 4
Financial Reporting Obligations.................................................95
Chapter 5
The Personal Liability of Directors..............................................99
Chapter 6
Directors’ Duties for a Not-for-Profit Organisation.......................109
Chapter 7
Penalties for Breach of Directors’ Duties.......................................115
Chapter 8
Indemnification and Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance....121
Conclusion................................................................................131
Appendix...................................................................................133
ISBN: 9781925921052
ISBN-10: 1925921050
Published: 14th March 2019
Format: ePUB
Language: English
Number of Pages: 134
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: You Legal Pty Ltd
Edition Number: 1
























