Shackleton on the Law and Practice of Meetings 16th ed

Author: Madeleine Cordes; John Pugh-Smith; Samar Abbas; James Burton
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780414114197

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780414080270
Published In: October 2023
Format: Hardback , 425 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Description
Contents

Details

Shackleton on the Law and Practice of Meetings is a leading resource on the law and practice of company, charity and public sector meetings. It provides a complete statement of the law with detailed practical guidance on how to prepare, conduct and close a meeting essential to the every-day practice of legal professionals, company secretaries, administrators and clerks, directors, local authorities and all other organisations that hold formal meetings.

Features

Discusses the legal implications of public and private meetings
Addresses the practical issues to be aware of when organising and managing meetings
Deals with specific forms of meeting such as board, committee, shareholder and public sector meetings
Explains different types of resolution and how these are passed in the context of meetings
Provides a guide as how to maintain good order and ensure fairness at meetings
Directs the reader to the appropriate statutory requirements under the Companies Act 2006 and other relevant legislation
Covers meetings of the various forms of charitable organisations
Considers the principles of natural justice and public sector equality duty and their outworkings in the context of information access and attendance at real and on-line meetings accessible by the general public
Provides ‘worked’ practice examples and checklists for company meetings
Looks at the powers, duties and roles of directors in the context of meetings
Provides guidance on the conduct of all tiers of local government meetings
Explains how to access information

What’s New

This new edition takes account of new legislation (Public Order Act 2023, Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021; Charities Act 2022) as well as important new cases on the increased requirements for access to public information as well as in the field of meetings in insolvency situations. It also reflects the changes to the conduct of meetings post-Covid.

The Legal Right
Breach of the Peace and Other Aspects of the Criminal Law
The Maintenance of Order
A Public Meeting
Convening the Meeting
Constitution and Adjournment of the Meeting
The Conduct of the Meeting
Minutes
The Committee System
The Principles of Natural Justice
Applicable Law and Other Matters
Members’ Meetings: Status Convention and Minutes
Constituting a Members’ Meeting
Member’s Meetings: Attendance and Voting
Members’ Meetings: Resolutions
Class Meetings
Members: Electronic Communications and Technology in the Conduct of Meetings
Meetings Under s.899 of Companies Act 2006 (Compromises and Arrangements)
Meetings of Members of Companies: Examples in practice
Powers and Duties of Directors
Appointment to and Departure from Office
Constitution and Conduct of Directors’ Meetings
Board Meetings: Examples in Practice
Decisions Procedures and Meetings in Insolvency Situations, and Arrangements Short of Winding-up
Decisions and Meetings in Insolvency Situations—Winding-up
Proxies and Company Representation in Insolvency Proceedings
Members’ Voluntary Winding-up
Meetings of Local Authorities
Local Authorities and Other Bodies—Access to Meetings and Information
Defamatory Statements
Charities