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Tommy CP Sze v Li & Fung (Trading) Ltd

[2003] HKCFA 30
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2003
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Directors owe fiduciary duties of loyalty to the company, including a strict no-conflict rule that prohibits placing personal interests against those of the company.

Key Principle

directors' fiduciary duties; no-conflict rule and duty of loyalty owed to the company

Area of Law

company

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A company secretary is an 'officer' under the Corporations Act and owes a duty of care and diligence under s 180 in performing their functions.

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Directors of an insolvent company owe duties to creditors, and bank claims may be subordinated where unconscionable conduct is established in dealings with the insolvent company.

Barclay v Penberthy (2012) 246 CLR 258

The standard of care under s 180 of the Corporations Act is that of a reasonable person in the director's position, having regard to the corporation's circumstances and the director's office.

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