Clare Hardy

Solicitor, Geldards LLP

Clare Hardy has a wide range of experience of advising public bodies on a range of issues. She was seconded to Lancashire County Council as a trainee and to Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council as a qualified solicitor. Matters on which she advise include powers, governance, constitutional issues, disclosure of information, standards of conduct, statutory interpretation, public procurement, subsidy control, contracts, school reorganisation, and disposal of land. She has provided monitoring officer support to a national park authority.

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Duties of directors of local authority companies under CA 2006

Practice Notes

This Practice Note is one of a series covering local authority (LA) companies. This Practice Note covers the duties owed by the directors of an LA company to the company, as well as to the LA highlighting when those dual responsibilities may conflict.

Local Government

Fiduciary duties of directors of local authority companies and wrongful and fraudulent trading

Practice Notes

This Practice Note looks at the fiduciary duty of confidentiality, wrongful and fraudulent trading, as well as the importance of managing roles in local authorities and companies.

Local Government

Local authority companies

Practice Notes

This Practice Note is one of a series of Practice Notes covering company law for local authority (LA) companies. It provides practical guidance on the establishment and use of companies by LAs. It sets out details of the governance structure of companies and types of company directors.

Local Government