Full Description
The Core Text Series takes the reader straight to the heart of the subject, providing a reliable and invaluable guide for students of law at all levels. Written by leading academics and renowned for their clarity, these concise texts explain the intellectual challenges of each area of the law. Company Law gives an authoritative and accurate account of the key principles and demystifies this complex area of the law without oversimplification. Chapter introductions will orientate readers with the various aspects of company law and further reading will provide the tools for further research and study. Self-test questions are an invaluable aid to reinforcing learning and supporting revision and will assist with examination recall. Online Resource Centre This edition is accompanied by a new Online Resource Centre which provides useful web links from the book and a bibliography to aid further study.
Contents
PART I: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES; 1. Introduction to company law; 2. Corporate personality and limited liability; 3. Lifting the veil; 4. Promoters and pre-incorporation contracts; 5. Raising capital: equity and its consequences; 6. Raising capital: debentures - fixed and floating charges; PART II: BEHIND THE CORPORATE VEIL; 7. Share capital; 8. The constitution of the company: dealing with insiders; 9. Classes of shares and variation of class rights; 10. Derivative claims; 11. Statutory shareholder remedies; PART III: ISSUES OF CORPORATE AUTHORITY; 12. The constitution of the company: dealing with outsiders; 13. Corporate management; 14. Directors' duties; 15. Corporate governance 1: corporate governance and corporate theory; 16. Corporate governance 2: the UK corporate governance debate; 17. Corporate rescue and liquidations
