The problem
An appointed director carries the full set of duties whatever was agreed privately with the person who put them there. Since 2025 that appointment is far easier to see and far harder to explain away.
What this covers
- Placeholder — filled in Phase 2
Typical situations
- Placeholder — anonymised scenario, no parties, sums or dates
Jurisdictional coverage
Who works on this
- Amara Diallo — Expert author
Questions
- Does a nominee director carry the same duties as any other?
- Yes. The full set of fiduciary and statutory duties applies, and private arrangements with the nominator do not reduce them.
Related reading
Published analysis appears here.