Shackleton on the Law and Practice of Meetings 14th Edition

Shackleton on the Law and Practice of Meetings is a leading resource on the law and practice of both company and local authority meetings, providing a complete statement of the law with detailed practical guidance.

Key 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 local authority meetings
• Explains different types of resolution and how these are passed in the context of meetings
• Directs the reader to the appropriate statutory requirements under the Companies Act 2006 and other relevant legislation
• Covers meetings by charities
• Provides ‘worked’ practice examples and check lists for company meetings
• Looks at the powers, duties and roles of directors in the context of meetings
• Explains how to maintain good order and ensure fairness at meetings
• Covers the new decision procedures in insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency (England & Wales) Rules 2016