This work is essential for students of company law, using a succinct and easy-to-read style to explain all aspects of company law including accounts, insolvency and Scottish law where relevant.
Rev. ed. of: Charlesworth's company law. 17th ed. / by Geoffrey Morse and Stephen Girvin ; accounting editor, Richard Morris ; insolvency editor, Sandra Frisby ; markets regulation editor, Alastair Hudson.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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committed to retain
Contents
Pt. I. The nature of companies and company law -- The nature and formation of registered companies -- Other business organisations -- pt. II. The company as a corporate entity -- Classification and formation of registered companies -- The corporate constitution -- pt. III. Corporate capacity -- Promoters -- Corporate transactions -- pt. IV. Corporate finance -- Shares -- Allotment and commencement of business -- Share capital -- Acquisitions of own shares -- Financial assistance -- Dividends and distributions -- pt. V. Corporate securities -- Securities regulation, prospectuses and transparency -- Liability for issues of securities -- Listed securities -- pt. VI. Corporate governance -- Membership -- Directors -- The company secretary -- Meetings -- Accounts -- Auditors -- Majority rule and minority protection -- pt. VII. Corporate liability -- Criminal and civil liability of companies -- Insider dealing -- Corporate Insolvency -- Debentures -- Corporate insolvency -- Receivers and administrative receivers -- The administration procedure -- Winding up by the court -- Voluntary winding up -- Contributories and creditors : completion of the winding up -- Corporate reorganisation -- Mergers, division and other corporate reorganisations -- Takeovers -- Cross-border mergers, migration and the European company.