An Introduction to Irish Company Law 4th ed

The fourth edition of this popular introductory text for students covers the core elements of company law. It includes all relevant legislative amendments and developments and key cases that have influenced this important area of law. Updated to include recent legislation, including the following:

• European Communities (Public Limited Companies- Directive 2006/68/EC) Regulations
• The Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 * Companies (Amendment) Act 2009
• Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009
• Shareholders' Rights (Directive 2007/36/EC) Regulations 2009
• TThe European Communities (Statutory Audits) (Directive 2006/43/EC) Regulations 2010
• The Companies (Consolidation) Bill 2012

Also incorporated into this new edition are recent judgments of the High Court and Supreme Court, which clarify certain company law matters or add to the existing jurisprudence, including the following:

• Re JD Brian Ltd. [2012] 1 ILRM 27 and Re Peleton Ltd. [2011] IEHC 479 in respect of charges
• Re Emerald Group Holding Ltd. [2009] IEHC 440; Re Charles Kelly Ltd. [2010] IEHC 38, [2011] IEHC 349; Re Rollville Ltd. [2011] IEHC 79 concerning s.2 05 'oppression' proceedings
• Kerr v Conduit Enterprises Ltd. [2011] 3 IR 1 on transactions involving directors
• Ryanair Ltd. v Aer Lingus Group Plc [2011] 2 ILRM 253, which is the first decision to address the Shareholders' Rights Directive
• Re Readymix Plc [2012] IEHC 170, Re Millstream Recycling Ltd. [2009] IEHC 571 and Re Millstream Recycling Ltd. [2010] 4 IR 253 on voluntary schemes of arrangement under s.201 of the Companies Act 1963

Written For:

• All academic courses that include modules on company law at NFQ levels 7 and 8
• Professional Accountancy Examinations