Company Law 13th ed

Author: Alan Dignam; John Lowry
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198903840

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780192865359
Published In: September 2025
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Provides the perfect balance between depth, succinctness, and accessibility, demystifying complex areas of law.

Company Law gives a clear and authoritative account of the law, including key principles and valuable coverage of corporate governance and theory, as well as current debates surrounding these areas.

Key Features

Condenses an extremely complex subject and focuses on core principles helping students to understand the subject without compromising on academic integrity
Includes analysis of corporate theory, offering students a broader contextual understanding of the evolving law
Includes a strong pedagogical structure with: chapter introductions - enabling students to orientate themselves within the various aspects of company law; further reading - providing avenues for further study; and self-test questions - reinforcing learning, supporting revision, and assisting with examination recall
Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support

New to this Edition

Expanded coverage of Environmental , Social and Governance (ESG) factors in Chapters 13 and 14, ClientEarth v Shell plc [2023]
Covers the UK Corporate Governance Code 2024 (effective from 2025) and Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulation 2024 (SI 2024/105)
Discussion of trading misfeasance in BHS litigation Wright v Chappell [2024]
Includes new legislation: Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022, Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023
Includes new cases: Stanford International Bank Ltd v HSBC Bank plc [2022], BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA [2022], Byers v Saudi National Bank [2023], Re UKCloud Ltd (in liquidation) [2024], Tianrui (International) Holding Company Ltd v China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd [2024], Syspal Capital Ltd v Truman [2025], Rukhadze v Recovery Partners GP Ltd [2025]

Digital formats and resources

The 13th edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Law Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support.

PART I: Fundamental Principles

1:Introduction to company law

2:Corporate personality and limited liability

3:Lifting the veil

4:Promoters and pre-incorporation contracts

5:Raising capital: equity and its consequences

6:Raising capital: debentures: fixed and floating charges

PART II: Behind the Corporate Veil

7:Share capital

8:The constitution of the company: dealing with insiders

9:Classes of shares and variation of class rights

10:Derivative claims