Subjects:

Company Law

Contents:

1. Sources of Company Law

2. The Incorporation of Companies

3. Separate Legal Personality

4. The Disclosure Principle

5. Memorandum of Association

6. Articles of Association

7. The General Meeting

8. The Board of Directors

9. Shares and Share Capital

10. Maintenance of Capital and Dividends

11. The Position of Directors

12. Directors' Duties

13. Majority Rule and Protection of Minorities

14. Groups of Companies

15. Borrowing and Security

16. Accounts and Audit

17. Offering Shares to Public Investors

18. Takeovers and Mergers

19. Insider Dealings and Market Abuse

20. Corporate Insolvency

Cases and Materials on Company law guides students through the complexities of this dynamic and fascinating subject, with a thoughtfully chosen selection of cases and materials. It covers all the principal areas of company law including the issue of securites and insolvency.

The text concentrates on how the law facilitates and regulates the operation of companies, both large and small reflecting the realities of current practice. To help students understand the signficance of the material presented, each section is preceded by a concise introduction. Similarly, each case is preceded by a statement of its legal signficance and a summary of the main facts.