Understanding Company Law

Barrett, Jonathan; Feehily, Ronán

Abstract

Understanding Company Law, is a user-friendly resource that provides an excellent balance between theory, case law and practice, Understanding Company Law covers the essential concepts of company law, business organisations, financial markets, takeovers and corporate governance in a clear and straightforward manner. The text is fully up to date to take account of developments, providing students with sufficient knowledge to develop a critical analysis and understanding of the topics. The law is presented in the context of critique, along with its uncertainties, ambiguities and problems, rather than as a mechanical description of the rules, making it easier to understand. The use of plain language ensures that the work is invaluable to students approaching the topic for the first time or who have English as a second language. It is also a valuable resource for all students undertaking company law at undergraduate level and is, especially, essential reading for accounting, business and commerce students. It is also a practical, straightforward guide for businesses and legal practitioners who need to find an answer quickly and simply.The Table of Contents includes the following: Chapter 1: Companies: context and problems, Chapter 2: Partnerships, limited partnerships and joint ventures, Chapter 3: Comparing business organisations, Chapter 4: Company formation and internal governance, Chapter 5: Corporate liability, Chapter 6: Corporate finance, Chapter 7: Record keeping, reporting and auditors, Chapter 8: Shareholders, Chapter 9: Shareholders’ remedies, Chapter 10: The board of directors, Chapter 11: Directors’ duties, Chapter 12: Financial markets law, Chapter 13: Takeovers and amalgamations, Chapter 14: Corporate default, Chapter 15: Liquidation, Chapter 16: Corporate governance in New Zealand, Detailed Table of Contents, Table of Figures, Table of Cases, Table of Statutes, Glossary and Subject Index.

Citation

Barrett, J., & Feehily, R. (2019). Understanding Company Law. LexisNexis

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Online Publication Date: Jan 7, 2019
• Publication Date: Jan 7, 2019
• Deposit Date: Oct 21, 2024
• Publisher: LexisNexis
• ISBN: 9780947514921
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2944237
• Publisher URL: https://store.lexisnexis.com/en-nz/products/understanding-company-law-4th-edition.html#:~:text=A%20user-friendly%20resource%20written