Company Law

The Core Text series takes the reader straight to the heart of the subject, providing a reliable and invaluable guide for students of law at all levels. Written by leading academics and renowned for their clarity, these concise texts explain the intellectual challenges of each area of the law. Company Law gives an authoritative and accurate account of the key principles and demystifies this complex area of the law without oversimplification. Chapter introductions will orientate readers with the various aspects of company law and further reading will provide the tools for further research and study. Self-test questions are an invaluable aid to reinforcing learning and supporting revision and will assist with examination recall. Company Law provides the perfect balance between depth, succinctness, and accessibility. Review from previous edition This remains an excellent, concise textbook on company law. Christopher Riley, Reader in Law, Durham University My favourite shorter text on company law. The authors provide a crisp, clear overview of the law but remain analytical at the same time. It is very well structured and easy for students to follow. Rob Heywood, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of East AngliaPART 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 ; 11. Statutory shareholder remedies ; PART III: ISSUES OF CORPORATE AUTHORITY ; 12. The constitution of the company: dealing with outsiders ; 13. Corporate management ; 14. Directors' duties ; 15. Corporate governance 1: corporate governance and corporate theory ; 16. Corporate governance 2: the UK corporate governance debate ; 17. Corporate rescue and liquidations