Details
- Includes not only traditional cases and materials but a wide range of official reports on the reform of the law, extracts from academic books and articles, non-statutory codes, EU directives and sample documents relating to real companies, making it a complete resource for the company law student
- Concise introductions to each section and clear commentary place the source materials in context and introduce students to all the core topics they will be studying
- Includes notes and summaries of the facts of each case to make the sources clear to students of all levels, as well as enabling quick reference and effective revision
- User-friendly two colour text design clearly differentiates author commentary from quoted material for ease of navigation and reference
- Strong coverage of corporate governance
New to this edition
- Chapter introductions have been developed to give context to each of the topics and to strengthen the links between chapters ensuring a sense of coherence throughout the book
- Some context is given to the materials so that their meaning is clearer
- Corporate governance materials have been expanded
- A light introduction to corporate theory is included to explain how company law works
- Fully updated to include classic materials whilst retaining the breadth of sources
Hicks & Goo's Cases and Materials on Company Law guides students through the complexities of company law with a broad selection of source materials, extracts from governmental and non-governmental sources as well as traditional cases and materials that are placed in context with clear commentary.
It covers all the principal areas of company law including corporate governance issues and securities and insolvency. The book concentrates on how the law facilitates and regulates the operation of companies, both large and small, reflecting the realities of current practice.
Each section is preceded by a concise introduction to help students understand the significance of the material presented. Similarly, each case is preceded by a statement of its legal significance and a summary of the main facts.
The book has been fully updated to include classic materials whilst retaining the breadth of sources. The contents have been restructured to reflect the way the course is taught and chapter introductions have been developed to place each chapter in context and examine how these relate to the subject as a whole.
Readership: Undergraduate and postgraduate students on company law courses. This book will also appeal to business and accounting students.
1: Introduction to Company Law2: The Incorporation of Companies3: Separate Legal Personality4: The Disclosure Principle5: The Constitution (1) Memorandum of Association and the Ultra Vires problem6: The Constitution (2) Articles of Association7: Shareholder Democracy8: Directors' Powers9: Shares and Classes of Shares10: Maintenance of Capital11: The Position of Directors12: Directors' Duties13: Majority Rule and Protection of Minorities14: Groups of Companies15: Borrowing and Security16: Accounts and Audits17: The Regulation of Public Markets: Insider Dealing and Market Abuse18: Takeovers and Mergers19: Corporate InsolvencyIndex;
Alan Dignam, Professor in Corporate Law at Queen Mary, University of London
Alan Dignam is a Professor in Corporate Law at Queen Mary, University of London.
