Director's duties under the Companies Act 2006: the 7-duty deep dive

A UK company director has seven codified statutory duties under the Companies Act 2006, sections 171-177. Each duty is owed to the company itself, breach can trigger personal liability, and "I didn't know" is rarely a defence. The most consequential in practice: the section 172 duty to promote the success of the company, having regard to long-term consequences, stakeholders, and reputation.