The reform of United Kingdom company law / edited by John de Lacy.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

De Lacy, John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Corporation law--Great Britain.

Corporation law.

Corporate governance--Law and legislation--Great Britain.

Corporate governance.

Bankruptcy--Great Britain.

Bankruptcy.

Securities--Great Britain.

Securities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (550 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; Portland, Or. : Cavendish Pub., 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

With the completion of the DTI-sponsored Company Law Review, the reform of company law has now become a very important subject of study. This new book is a must for all those interested in the development and reform of UK company law. The book collates the work of leading authorities on company law, including members of the judiciary and the Law Commission, and individuals from the worlds of professional practice and academia. All main areas of company law are covered, including directors' duties; corporate governance; minority protection; ultra vires; company charges; and human righ

Contents:

BOOK COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; Contributors; CONTENTS; Table of Cases; Table of Statutes; Table of Statutory Instruments; Introduction; 1 A HISTORY OF THE COMPANY LAW REVIEW; 2 INCLUSIVE COMPANY LAW; 3 COMPANY LAW REFORM THE ROLE OF THE COURTS; 4 LEGAL STRUCTURES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES; 5 AN ASSESSMENT OF SECTIONS 35 35B AND 322A OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1985 AND THE PROTECTION OF THIRD PARTIES DEALING WITH COMPANIES; 6 REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAW PROTECTING INTERESTS IN TRADING NAMES; 7 THE REFORM OF DIRECTORS DUTIES; 8 THE JURIDIFICATION OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

9 THE DISQUALIFICATION OF COMPANY DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF INSOLVENT COMPANIES10 MAPPING THE BOUNDARIES OF UNFAIR PREJUDICE; 11 THE COMPANY LAW REVIEW AND MULTINATIONAL CORPORATE GROUPS; 12 THE REGULATION OF INTRA GROUP TRANSACTIONS; 13 THE REFORM OF CORPORATE CRIMINAL LIABILITY; 14 COMPANY INVESTIGATIONS BY THE DTI; 15 REFLECTIONS ON THE AMBIT AND REFORM OF PART 12 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1985 AND THE DOCTRINE OF CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE; 16 THE FLOATING CHARGE IN ENGLAND AND CANADA; 17 REFORMING CORPORATE RESCUE MECHANISMS

18 DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST AUTHORISED FIRMS AND APPROVED PERSONS UNDER THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 200019 THE MARKET ABUSE REGIME RESHAPING INSIDER DEALING PROHIBITIONS; Appendices; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-135-33798-5

1-135-33797-7

1-281-32579-1

9786611325794

1-84314-470-0

9781843144700

OCLC:

808037465