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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.

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.

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.