The Core Text series takes the reader straight to the heart of the subject, providing a reliable and invaluable guide for students of law at all levels. Written by leading academics and renowned for their clarity, these concise texts explain the intellectual challenges of each area of the law. Company Law gives an authoritative and accurate account of the key principles and demystifies this complex area of the law without oversimplification. Chapter introductions will orientate readers with the various aspects of company law and further reading will provide the tools for further research and study. Self-test questions are an invaluable aid to reinforcing learning and supporting revision and will assist with examination recall. Company Law provides the perfect balance between depth, succinctness, and accessibility. New to this editionCoverage of new case law including: Prest v Petrodel Resources Ltd (2013); Chandler v Cape plc (2012); VTB Capital plc v Nutritek Int Corp (2013)On corporate governance the new edition discusses the implementation of mandatory "Say on Pay" measures in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013, the implementation of the Kay Review recommendationsAlso covered are the EU action plan on European company law and corporate governance (2012) and the EU consultation on the future of European company law (2012), as well as the law Commission's consultation of the fiduciary duties of investment intermediaries (2014)
Case laws are integrated throughout the book to illustrate key topics. Students preparing for Company Law or Corporate Law paper of respective examinations will find this book immensely useful.
In Adams the court adopted a legalistic approach: ... we do not accept as a matter of law that the court is entitled to lift the corporate veil as against a defendant company which is a member of a corporate group merely because the ...
At a time of rapid development of EU and national company laws, this book will aid the understanding of an emerging discipline.
The book is also supported by a companion website offering self-test questions, a useful glossary and annotated web links.
This successful textbook remains the only offering for students of European company law, and has been fully updated.
This is particularly problematic in comparative company law, where students hope both to understand the overall framework of the law and grasp its practical application. This text's structure, now in its second edition, solves that dilemma.
... continuing overriding duty to act bona fide and in the best interests of the company, not to implement the agreement. The English decision in John Crowther Group plc v Carpets International plc109 is to the same effect. It was held.
In Re HLC Environmental Projects Ltd (in liquidation); Hellard v Carvalho [2014] BCC 337, it was stated that the underlying principle is that directors are not free to take action 'which puts at real (as opposed to remote) risk the ...
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