Role and types of meetings
In this lesson, you'll learn the essential role that company meetings play in corporate governance and the different types of meetings required by law.
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In this lesson
- 0:00 Company meetings and resolutions overview
- 0:33 Role of meetings in company governance
- 1:08 How shareholders control directors
- 2:26 Types of company meetings explained
- 3:50 Class meetings and share variations
About this lesson
You'll discover why meetings matter—from approving annual accounts and declaring dividends to giving shareholders control over directors—and understand the key distinction between annual general meetings (required for public companies), general meetings (called as needed), and class meetings (held when share rights change). By mastering the purpose, notice periods, and legal requirements for each meeting type, you'll be able to apply this knowledge confidently to Corporate and Business Law questions and understand how companies make binding decisions through resolutions and shareholder votes.
Duration: 5m
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