By Derek French, Stephen Mayson, and Christopher Rya

Description

• The only book on company law to be updated annually, which means that content is always current, including the latest cases and statutory changes, including the Companies Act 2006
• Provides a clear description and in-depth explanation of this complex area of law, helping students to fully grasp areas of uncertainty or controversy
• Excels in providing technical detail, whilst also examining theoretical issues, making it ideal for practitioners as well as academic and professional students
• Covers a wide range of topics in company law, securities law and corporate insolvency, making it suitable for a wide range of courses
• Accompanied by an Online Resource Centre providing biannual updates to ensure that readers are kept informed of changes in the field

New to this edition

• Fully updated to take into account changes following the passing of the Companies Act 2006
• Each chapter starts with a list of topics to ensure ease of navigation for students
• Format is now larger so that pages are clear and welcoming for readers

Mayson, French and Ryan on Company Law , now in its twenty-fourth edition, is firmly established as the most up-to-date and accurate account of company law available. Presenting this complex and intricate subject with great clarity, it sheds light on the complexities in this field of law, and explains areas of uncertainty and controversy in a user-friendly and jargon-free way.

This new edition is fully updated to take into account the passing of the Companies Act 2006, making it one of the only textbooks on the market to accurately reflect the evolving company law landscape. The legislative framework is fleshed out with discussion of provisions relating to the creation, financing and management of companies, as well as their insolvency and winding up. Quotations from important judgements accompany discussions of the substantive case law, providing detailed presentation and analysis.

With a new edition appearing annually, Mayson, French and Ryan combines technical and practical detail with an intellectual perspective, making it invaluable for under and postgraduate students, as well as practitioners.

Readership: Students of LLB, LLM and LPC company law courses and practitioners

Contents
1. Introduction

2. Registration

3. Articles of Association

4. Transparency

5. Corporate Personality

6. Shares

7. Offering Shares to the Public

8. Transfer of Shares

9. Accounts

10. Distributions and the Maintenance of Capital

11. Borrowing, Credit and Security

12. Marketable Loans

13. Market Abuse

14. Shareholders

15. Directors

16. Directors Duties

17. Corporate Officers and Promoters

18. Remedies for Maladministration

19. Dealings with a Company

20. Company Insolvency and Liquidation

Authors, editors, and contributors

Derek French, Editor of Blackstones Civil Practice and Blackstone Statutes on Company Law , Stephen Mayson, Professor of Strategy and Director of the Legal Services Policy Institute, The College of Law and Senior Fellow of the Law School, University of Melbourne, and Christopher Ryan, Professor of Law and Head of Department of Law, City University. Formerly Chief Examiner of Regulation and Compliance, Securities Industry Examination of the Stock Exchange

Published Year: 2007 Format: Paper Back ISBN: 978-0-19-921081-7 Publisher: Oxford University Press No of Pages: 850 Our Price: £ 32.99 Reviews: 0 reivew(s).

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