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21/05/2026

27/03/2026

Directors aren’t just decision makers. Their choices impact the day to day running the business.

23/03/2026

Employees are impacted by corporate governance more than you think. Your company’s MOI sets the rules for decision-making that affect pay, promotions and policies.

20/03/2026

A company does not always shield you.

A PTY (LTD) is a limited liability company, but it does not offer blanket protection. Especially in the following instances:
1. Reckless trading
2. Fraudulent misconduct
3. Failure to declare conflict
4. Signing suretyships
5. Trading while solvent

18/03/2026

Directors aren’t just decision-makers they’re fiduciaries.

Their duties include:�
• Acting in good faith�
• Acting in the best interests of the company�
• Exercising reasonable care and skill�
• Avoiding conflicts of interest�
• Not using the company for personal gain

A breach can result in personal liability.
Directorship carries statutory and fiduciary duties. Ignorance is not a defence.

16/03/2026

A director manages and controls the company but doesn’t automatically own it.

They can also be held personally liable for misconduct as defined by the Companies Act. Being a director is a legal responsibility, not just a nice title.

13/03/2026

Would you go into business with someone without a written agreement?
Yet many people do.

Business partnerships don’t fail because of handshakes. They fail because
expectations were never legally defined.

Know the numbers. Know your documents.

11/03/2026

Being a minority shareholder doesn’t mean being powerless but only if your shareholders agreement protect you.

The law offers remedies, but prevention is better than litigation.

09/03/2026

Many people say, “I’m a Shareholder” but don’t fully understand what that means. A shareholder owns the company. Directors manage it. Ownership does not automatically mean control.

Your voting rights, dividends, and access to information depend on:
• Your MOI
• The Companies Act
• The Shareholders Agreement

Ownership does not automatically mean control. Your rights depend on the structure.

08/03/2026

Women supporting women is a powerful force.
Today we celebrate the women who continue to lead, inspire, and make a difference.
Happy International Women’s Day from TDP Legal.