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Gower & Davies: Principles of Modern Company Law, 9th Edition

Gower & Davies: Principles of Modern Company Law, 9th Edition

Author: Professor Paul Davies; Professor Sarah Worthington
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K._
ISBN: 9780414022720
Published In: July 2012
Format: Paperback , 1180 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Gower & Davies’ Principles of Modern Company Law presents the leading text available on company law, providing clarity while covering all key areas by way of a detailed, in-depth analysis. Students, as well as those involved in company law on a day-to-day basis, can turn to Gower and Davies secure in the knowledge that it will be an interesting, thought provoking and above all understandable exposition of both law and practice.

Key Benefits

Gives students the comprehensive guidance they need in order to understand this complex area of law, and provides company law professionals with a reliable reference guide
Covers all key areas of company law by way of a detailed, in-depth analysis in one comprehensive and lucid book
Provides an up-to-date source which readers can rely on, incorporating the fundamental changes brought about by the Companies Act 2006
Discusses key case law such as Bhullar v Bhullar on corporate opportunity, Item Software v Fassihi on conflict of duty, Re Spectrum Plus on charges over book debts, Clark v Cutland on unfair prejudice, and Chaston v SWP Group on financial assistance
Shows how the law has recently been interpreted

New to this Edition

Complete coverage of the secondary legislation implementing the Companies Act 2006.
More extensive coverage of liquidation and the raising of debt finance.
Analysis of a difficult recent cases, including Progress Property v Moorgarth Group Ltd (disguised distributions), Stone & Rolls Ltd v Moore Stephens (auditor liability), Holland v Commissioners for HM Revenue (de facto directors) and Sinclair Investments (UK) Ltd v Versailles Trade Finance(proprietary remedies).

Part One: Introductory

Part Two: Separate Legal Personality and Limited Liability

Part Three: Corporate Governance: The Board and Shareholders

Part Four: Corporate Governance – Majority and Minority Shareholders

Part Five: Accounts and Audit

Part Six: Equity Finance

Part Seven: Debt Finance

Paul L Davies QC (Hon), FBA, Cassel Professor of Commercial Law, London School of Economics and Political Science

"The text is both reflective and questioning. The scope and depth of the scholarship is awe-inspiring."

Legal Week

“A highly respected and academically stimulating book... very readable and easy to get into... a must purchase for anybody interested in company law!”

Student Law Journal