The "to grit or not to grit" question is complicated especially where few people are present & I have been told by barristers that its cheaper [even for large businesses] not to grit & fight a case as it comes in noting that its a very very rare situation where somebody will sue & even more rare where they will win All directors are liable for all things e.g. tax, H&S etc. associated with the undertaking & my fellow directors did things that they were competent in such as gritting ---- as a professional I trained people in how to grit properly ---- and we only gritted [from a small bag of grit] the immediate area around the main entrance & bin area and not car parks nor paths. We did not supply any PPE nor other kit as we took the view that the activity was the same as a private householders activity in the same circumstances ---- In this case it seems that a 'less than adequate' managing agent has been commissioned as they should know the answer to the question & the solicitor who set up the company failed in explaining what the directors duties & liabilities are ----- as an aside I cannot understand why a managing agent has been commissioned as the point of 'right to manage' is to save money & all MA's do is take £ out of the pot? My advice is to do as we did and to get rid of the MA!