Company Law Tutor: Online Revision and Assessment Support

Start with a party diagram. A company has rights, liabilities and property distinct from its shareholders; owning every share does not itself make company property the shareholder's property. Keep that distinction visible when a hypothetical mixes personal borrowing, company assets and a controlling director. It prevents a discussion of fairness from replacing the required legal analysis. [4]

Next ask to whom the relevant duty is owed. Sections 171–177 of the Companies Act 2006 set out general directors' duties owed to the company. Several duties can apply to one event, so identifying a conflict does not finish the analysis. For section 172, read the statutory considerations rather than equating success with immediate profit. [1]

Bring the reading list before agreeing coverage. A useful topic checklist includes incorporation and personality, the constitution, corporate decision-making, directors' duties, shares and capital, and member remedies. Add insolvency, corporate governance or reform debates only where your module requires them. Coverage and depth should follow your course, not an assumed universal exam syllabus.

For remedies, distinguish a member's derivative claim seeking relief for the company from an unfair-prejudice petition concerning members' interests. In England and Wales, continuing a statutory derivative claim requires court permission. Section 994 has its own unfair-prejudice test, and section 996 permits remedies including a share purchase order; neither route guarantees relief. Part 11 contains separate Scottish provisions. [2] [3]

First audit your topics against the module outline: can you state the rule, locate the provision and apply it without reading your notes? Choose one weak topic and one stronger topic for each study block. Create a compact rule sheet with the statutory section, a relevant case principle, an exception and a fact that would change the conclusion.

Then alternate closed-note recall with short hypothetical applications. For directors' duties, contrast taking an outside business opportunity with having an interest in a proposed contract with the company: section 175 excludes conflicts arising from transactions with the company, while section 177 addresses proposed-transaction disclosure, subject to exceptions. Record why you chose the provision. [1]

For a problem answer, outline the parties and issues before writing. State a precise rule, apply the decisive facts, consider the strongest counterargument and give a qualified conclusion. Return to the claimant and remedy at the end of each issue. If the articles, approval history or financial position are missing, explain why the missing information matters rather than inventing it.

For an essay, define the proposition being tested and take a defensible position. An essay on directors' accountability could distinguish the content of duties from the mechanisms for enforcing them. Use authority to evaluate your argument, not as a catalogue of case summaries. For a course-set practical task, identify its audience and required format before applying the same disciplined reasoning.

A focused session should begin with a specific goal, such as distinguishing shareholder remedies or improving application under section 174. A short, unassessed attempt lets the tutor see whether the obstacle is understanding, selection of authority or writing. Ask for explanations that require you to justify your choices rather than simply receive a model paragraph.

Agree a session structure: diagnose an error, discuss the rule, attempt changed facts and review your reasoning. Online work can use a shared party diagram or an annotated statutory extract. Finish with a small independent task and a self-review checklist. You should leave knowing what to practise next and how to recognise improvement without needing tuition for every topic.

The current published range is £99–£229 per hour. Your tutor match and individual rate must be confirmed before booking; this is not a fixed-fee package or a promise of availability. Explain your level, jurisdiction, deadline, topic gaps and budget so the proposed support can be checked against your needs.

Request a clear first-session goal and ask what preparation would make that session worthwhile. Tuition supports your learning; it does not include writing live assessed answers, completing submissions or advising clients on company disputes. Follow your assessment's rules on outside assistance. No tutor can guarantee marks, and independent reading and practice remain essential.