Keane on Company Law, 6th Edition

Part I: Introduction: Companies and Other Forms of Business Organisations
The Development of Company Law in Ireland
Irish Company Law and European Community Law

Part II: Formation of a Company: How a Company is Formed
The Memorandum of Association
The Articles of Association
The Promoters
Flotation of a Company
Application for and Allotment of Shares
Commencement of Business

Part III: Corporate Personality of the Company: Separate Legal Personality of the Company
Contracts
Civil and Criminal Litigation

Part IV: The Capital of the Company: Types of Capital
The Maintenance of Capital
Alteration (Including Reduction) of Capital
Shares
Transfer and Transmission of Shares

Part V: Borrowing by the Company: Borrowing Powers of Companies
Debentures and Floating Charges
Registration of Charges
Receivers

Part VI: Membership of the Company: Membership in General
Disclosure of Interests in Shares
Meetings
Majority and Minority Rights

Part VII: Administration of the Company: The Directors
The Secretary
The Annual Return and Striking Off of Companies
Accounts and Audit
Dividends and Distribution of Profits
Mergers, Arrangements, Reconstructions and Take-overs
Fraudulent and Reckless Trading
Market Abuse: Insider Dealing and Market Manipulation
Investigation of a Company’s Affairs

Part VIII: Winding up of Companies and Protection Orders: Winding up by the Court
Protection Orders
Voluntary Winding up.