Subjects:

Company Law, Blackstone Legislation Guides

Contents:

1. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

2. KEY CHANGES AT A GLANCE

3. NATURE AND FORMATION OF COMPANIES

4. COMPANY CONSTITUTIONS

5. COMPANY AND BUSINESS NAMES

6. MEMBERSHIP OF A COMPANY

7. SHARES

8. ALTERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITAL

9. PROVISION AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

10. REGISTRAR AND REGISTER OF COMPANIES

11. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMPANIES

12. DECISION MAKING IN COMPANIES

13. DIRECTORS' DUTIES

14. DERIVATIVE CLAIMS

15. REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS

16. AUDITORS

17. TAKEOVERS

18. OTHER CHANGES

19. TABLE OF RESTATED PROVISIONS

Appendix 1 - The Companies Act 2006

Appendix 2 - Table of Destinations for Companies Act 1985

This new Blackstone's Guide provides the complete text of the Companies Act 2006, together with a clear explanation of the legislation and its impact.

The Companies Act is a major piece of legislation - comprising 1264 sections and 16 schedules. It represents an attempt to reform company law for the 21st century in accordance with the Government's stated objectives of encouraging small companies, promoting shareholder involvement and fostering a long term investment culture. It puts whole areas of company law which are the product of the common law on a statutory basis for the first time, and implements EU Directives on Takeovers and Transparency Obligations.

Yet large parts of the current Companies Act 1985 remain in force; practitioners are therefore required to navigate a complex landscape of old and new legislation. This Guide provides a clear analysis of the new legislation, explaining both its genesis and likely effect. The authors adopt a topic-based approach, focussing on the most important changes and developments for both private and public companies.

• Contains the full text of the Companies Act 2006
• Authors use a topic based narrative, providing expert analysis of major changes
• Accessible and clear layout makes this an ideal quick reference text
• Fully referenced to the Companies Act 1985, to show both what has changed and what remains in force
• Author team from 24 Old Buildings, a leading Company and Commercial Law Set