CPD

Company Secretarial Practice for Support Staff

◊ Course held in association with ICSA

Presenters: Andrew C Hamer LLB ACIS, Gabrielle Williams MA FCIS
Dates: 21 Jan, 24 Mar, 24 Jun, 14 Oct, 02 Nov (Regional) 2010
Times: 9.00 – 4.30
Location: 16 Park Crescent, Regents Park, London W1B 1AH

An overview of the role of the company secretary

Who is this course for?

PA to the company secretary, legal administrators, legal secretaries, junior company secretarial staff

Description 

This one-day course is specifically designed to provide support staff with an introduction to company law and the work of the company secretary. 

The course explains how companies work and outlines the role and duties of the company secretary. By explaining why many of the routine tasks have to be performed the course will enable junior staff and support staff to contribute more effectively to the team as a whole. No prior knowledge is assumed. Practical examples and exercises are used throughout the course to reinforce the theory.

Programme

Introduction to company law
What is a company?
Limited liability
Management and ownership
How a company works
Sources of law

The role of the company secretary
Status, powers, role and duties of the company secretary 
The company secretarial department

Shares, capital and the Stock Exchange
How companies raise capital
Types of shares
Debentures and loan stock and loans
The role of the Stock Exchange
Buying and selling shares
Share transfers

Statutory books, forms and documents
Filing forms at Companies House
Keeping the statutory registers
Minute books
Accounts
Directors’ service contracts

Directors – The role, duties and liabilities of directors
Appointment and removal
Executive and non-executive directors
Board meetings and committees of the board

Shareholders’ meetings
Organising an Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Notice
Resolutions
Voting
Minutes 

CPD: 6 Hours
FEE: £450 plus VAT or 8 ‘Block Places’ (from £432 plus VAT)

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• Telephone: 0845 330 2772

• Fax: 0845 450 0545

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