Subjects:

Company Law

Company Law is a complex issue. The main legislation, now 20 years old, has been supplemented over the decades by case law. Ultimately then, for business professionals and their advisors, company law presents a confusing web of legislation, rules and regulations.

This handbook from CCH provides a clear, concise overview of the current status of company law in 2005.

In addition, The Company Law Handbook provides discussion and analysis of the forthcoming legislative changes to come out of the marathon Company Law Review.

Contents Include:

• Introduction to incorporation
• Creation of a company constitution
• Raising finances
• The role of company officers
• Directors' Duties
• Shareholders' Rights
• Accounts and reporting
• Company investigations
• Public share issues
• Corporate Governance
• Disclosure
• Market Abuse
• Takers and mergers
• Administration and Receivership
• Winding-up
• Potential fututre changes to UK comapny law