The ICSA Company Secretary's Handbook


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This ICSA Handbook is a practical guide to the legislation governing companies and company secretarial procedures. Coverage is comprehensive - from incorporation to winding up - detailing along the way the procedures associated with boards of directors, company meetings, corporate compliance, reporting, shares and share registration. The Handbook also includes chapters on public issues, corporate governance, company investigations and insolvency. This new edition has been completely revised and updated to include all the changes resulting from the implementation of the Companies Act 2006.




The Company Secretary's Handbook


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All public and private companies are required by law to appoint a company secretary. This guide to the role covers the secretary's duties, including: accounting and finance duties; personnel administration; compliance with employment rights; security of documentation; and insurance and property rights. It contains forms and documentation, and is written in a jargon-free style.







Irish Company Secretary's Handbook


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Irish Company Secretary's Handbook examines the company secretarial requirements contained in the Companies Acts and relevant EU regulations. The book includes useful chapters on all areas of company secretarial practice, including annual returns, directors' and auditors' responsibilities as well as statutory disclosure requirements. It gives a clear explanation of the many day-to-day functions of a company secretary along with a large number of up-to-date precedents, practical checklists, step-by-step instructions and best practice guidelines. This practical title covers the wide range of developments that have recently affected company secretarial practice and procedure, most notably Companies Act 2014, the changes to the Criminal Justice legislation, and the introduction of GDPR. For ease of use a downloadable version of all precedents that appear in the book is provided. This is a 'must have' book for company secretaries and assistant company secretaries in company formation businesses, law firms and accountancy practices as well as for law students. Solicitors in private practice, in-house solicitors and accountants will also find this a useful resource.







The LegalTech Book


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"Written by prominent thought leaders in the global FinTech investment space, The LegalTech Book aggregates diverse expertise into a single, informative volume. Key industry developments are explained in detail, and critical insights from cutting-edge practitioners offer first-hand information and lessons learned. Coverage includes: The current status of LegalTech, why now is the time for it to boom, the drivers behind it, and how it relates to FinTech, RegTech, InsurTech and WealthTech Applications of AI, machine learning and deep learning in the practice of law; e-discovery and due diligence; AI as a legal predictor LegalTech making the law accessible to all; online courts, online dispute resolution The Uberization of the law; hiring and firing through apps Lawbots; social media meets legal advice To what extent does LegalTech make lawyers redundant? Cryptocurrencies, distributed ledger technology and the law The Internet of Things, data privacy, automated contracts Cybersecurity and data Technology vs. the law; driverless cars and liability, legal rights of robots, ownership rights over works created by technology Legislators as innovators"--




The ICSA Guide to Document Retention


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The third edition of this ICSA Guide continues to provide comprehensive advice and guidance on the law and best practice relating to the retention and storage of key business documentation. Combining law and practice with procedure and best practice, the Guide includes guidance on retention policies and schedules, the need for review and disposal and coverage of factors that influence document retention such as risk assessments and data protection. The second part of the Guide provides retention tables for a range of regulatory areas, including company compliance, health and safety, contracts and property. Each table makes recommendations for document retention periods based on legal requirements and good commercial practice. The new edition has been updated to reflect the latest law and regulation, including case law and new standards relating to electronic storage.




Company Meetings Handbook


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Effective Minute Taking


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