Corporate Law 4th ed

An accessible and comprehensive introduction to corporate law.Corporate Law examines the legal principles and policies that govern companies and how this interacts with corporate functions. Written in a plain-speaking style, this text brings the accessibility of an introductory text together with the depth and analysis of a higher-level text providing students with a solid understanding of all the key topics.

Through an exploration of the theoretical and policy basis for topic areas, Corporate Law follows the corporate lifecycle and explores each topic in a practical context.

• Updated Lecturer Resource Manual containing problem questions for each part of the textbook
• All chapters extensively updated to include recent judgments and legislative amendments
• Coverage of reforms to the corporate insolvency regime, including 'safe harbour' provisions for directors, new 'phoenixing' provisions, and the introduction of 'restructuring' as an alternative to winding up
• Discussion of the reforms introduced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic