Company Law

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

Edited by Professor Paul Davies · Professor Sarah Worthington
Sweet & Maxwell U.K._ July 2012

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780414022720
Publisher
Sweet & Maxwell U.K._
Publication
July 2012
Format
Paperback , 1180 pages
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

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).

Table of Contents

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

About the Author

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

Reviews

"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!” 
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