Run the members’ removal of a public company director
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the notice of intention, the constitution and the register of members, build the timetable for removing a director by members’ resolution: receipt of the notice of intention, notice to the director, the director’s right to put a statement to members, the meeting date and the lodgement after the resolution, and draft the meeting papers from the firm’s precedents.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer confirms the statutory steps and timing are met, deals with the director’s statement and right to be heard, checks the constitution for any additional requirement, and settles the notice of meeting and resolution.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | From the notice of intention, the constitution and the register of members, build the timetable for removing a director by members’ resolution: receipt of the notice of intention, notice to the director, the director’s right to put a statement to members, the meeting date and the lodgement after the resolution, and draft the meeting papers from the firm’s precedents. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Check the notice of intention was given at least 2 months before the meeting, or that the exception for a meeting the company calls after receiving the notice applies.
- Confirm the director received the notice and the chance to put a statement to members.
- Confirm the company is a public company; proprietary companies follow their constitution.
Sources
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.