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Director disqualification

Facing the prospect of being disqualified as a company director can be daunting and potentially career-ending.

If you have received notice of intended proceedings or are already subject to an investigation under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (CDDA), it is vital that you seek expert legal advice at the earliest opportunity.

At Flint Bishop, we specialise in defending directors against disqualification claims. Our dedicated team of company director disqualification solicitors have in-depth knowledge of CDDA proceedings and a strong track record of achieving positive outcomes for our clients. Whether you are accused of misconduct, wrongful trading, or breach of fiduciary duties, we will carefully assess your case, explain your options in plain language, and work tirelessly to protect your professional reputation and future.

With offices in Leeds, Sheffield, and York, our experienced lawyers are on hand to provide immediate, tailored advice and robust defence strategies. We understand how stressful this process can be, and we are committed to guiding you through every stage with clarity and confidence.

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Under the CDDA, a person may be disqualified from acting as a director of any limited company for a period of between 2 and 15 years. A Disqualification Order can therefore have a devastating effect on your ability to earn a living and on the reputation of your business.

You can be disqualified from being a company director if you don’t meet your legal responsibilities and can be investigated and disqualified if your conduct is reported as being unfit. Unfit conduct includes:

allowing a company to continue trading when it can’t pay its debts;
using company money or assets for personal benefit;
not sending accounts and returns to Companies House;
not keeping proper company accounting records; and
not paying tax owed by the company.

Anyone at risk of a disqualification should seek immediate expert advice and our team can assist you with any investigation, in responding to a notice of intention to seek disqualification and defending any claim for disqualification.

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Undertakings

In some cases it may be beneficial and appropriate to offer an Undertaking not to act as a director.

Expert advice should be taken before offering or accepting an Undertaking and our specialist team will then negotiate acceptable terms and the period of such an Undertaking.

Disqualification Orders and Undertakings significantly restrict the roles that you can undertake and carry out within a company. It is paramount that you understand the implications of a Disqualification Order or Undertaking as if you breach either of them you can be imprisoned for up to two years.

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