ABSTRACT
Company law is less open to judicious question spotting than many others. If you are preparing for examinations, at least if you are sensible, you will ensure that you have an overview of the whole subject, even if you choose to concentrate revision in a limited number of areas. With this combined overview and specialised knowledge, you will be able to answer a question which is principally on topic X while pointing out that you realise that minor points Y and Z also arise – even if there is little that you can say on those points. An overview of company law also enables you to tackle general questions which cut across a major part of the syllabus, for example, questions on disclosure or the distinctions between public and private (particularly ‘quasi-partnership’) companies. When selecting specific areas for detailed revision, it is obviously sound practice to ensure that, where topics are linked, you study both; there is little point in knowing all about the rules relating to the duties of directors without being equally at home with the procedures for the enforcement of those duties.
