Liability of Corporate DirectorsDennis Campbell, Christian T. Campbell A comparative analysis of the law relating to liabilities of corporate directors in major jurisdictions around the world, including Europe, the United States and the Bahamas. The first section of the book introduces the subject of directors' liability and provides a historical perspective. This is followed by a detailed country by country survey which covers: the distinction between directors and officers and the consequences of that distinction; liabilities for contracts for executive directors; the distinction between outside and inside directors and the liabilities and duties that arise in the management of a company; defences available; indemnification; insurance cover; other methods of protection available; limitation on directors' liability and liability in third party actions. |
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