Introduction to Company LawWritten by one of the foremost experts in the area, Paul Davies' Introduction to Company Law provides a comprehensive conceptual introduction, giving readers a clear framework with which to navigate the intricacies of company law.The five core features of company law - separate legal personality, limited liability, centralized management, shareholder control, and transferability of shares - are clearly laid out and examined, then these features are used to provide an organisation structure for the conduct of business. It also discusses legal strategies that can be used to deal with arising problems, the regulation of relationships between the parties, and the trade-offs that have been made in British company law toaddress some of the conflicting issues that have arisen.Fully revised to take into account the Companies Act 2006, and including a new chapter on international law which considers the role of European Community Law, this new edition in the renowned Clarendon Law Series offers a concise and stimulating introduction to company law. |
Contents
1 The Core Features of Company Law | 1 |
2 Corporate Personality | 31 |
3 Limiting Liability and Channelling Creditors Claims | 53 |
The Limits of Creditor SelfHelp | 70 |
Empowering Shareholders in Widely Held Companies | 103 |
Directors Duties | 145 |
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