Details
- Condenses an extremely complex subject and focuses on core principles of company law helping students to understand the subject without compromising its academic integrity
- Includes analysis of corporate theory, which is often omitted from company law textbooks
- Strong pedagogical structure with i) chapter introductions and further reading which will enable students to orientate themselves with the various aspects of company law and provide them with tools for further study; ii) self-test questions which will be an invaluable aid to reinforcing learning and supporting revision and will assist with examination recall
New to this edition
- New cases on veil lifting, including Chandler v Cape Plc (2011), and Linsen International Ltd v Humpuss Sea Transport Pte Ltd (2011).
- Discussion and analysis of UK and EU corporate governance reports.
- Coverage of the Supreme Courts decision in Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs v Holland - de facto directors.
- Coverage of recent case law on Part 11 CA 2006 - the derivative claim.
- Coverage of R (on the application of People & Planet) v HM Treasury on s 172 CA 2006 (duty to promote the success of the company).
- Coverage of Sinclair Investments (UK) Ltd v Versailles Trading Finance Ltd remedies for breach of fiduciary duties.
- New references added to the further reading sections at the end of chapters.
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.
Readership: Company law students at undergraduate level, as well as non-law students studying company law as an option on business courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
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: memorandum and articles of association: dealing with insiders
9: Classes of shares and variation of class rights
10: Derivative claims
11: Statutory shareholder remedies
PART III: 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
Alan Dignam, Professor in Corporate Law at Queen Mary, University of London, and John Lowry, Professor of Law at University College London
Review(s) from previous edition
"This remains an excellent, concise textbook on company law. - Christopher Riley, Reader in Law, Durham University
"My favourite shorter text on company law. The authors provide a crisp, clear overview of the law but remain analytical at the same time. It is very well structured and easy for students to follow." - Rob Heywood, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of East Anglia
