ABSTRACT

This book is a succinct guide to company law. The reader is guided through the elements involved in forming a company, and other vital areas are explained in detail, including: the availability of public information on companies and how to find it; directors' obligations; minority shareholders' rights; the memorandum and articles of association; how a company should execute a document; company meetings and charges; and debentures.

This third edition has been updated to include consideration of recent important cases, as well as key statutory instruments that have impacted upon company law since the last edition. It also includes a section on dividends and an analysis of the DTIs proposals for reform of company charges.

chapter 1|10 pages

Sources and Definitions

chapter 2|8 pages

Introduction

chapter 3|10 pages

Formation

forming a company

chapter 4|6 pages

The Companies Register

chapter 6|8 pages

The Articles of Association

chapter 7|18 pages

Share Capital and Dividends

chapter 8|14 pages

Directors

chapter 9|14 pages

Meetings

chapter 10|6 pages

The Elective Regime

chapter 11|4 pages

Execution of Documents by a Company

chapter 12|6 pages

Minority Shareholder Rights

chapter 13|8 pages

Charges and Debentures

chapter 14|6 pages

Company Law Reform

chapter 15|12 pages

Forms

chapter 16|2 pages

Useful Addresses

Companies House

chapter 17|4 pages

Time Periods and Penalties

chapter 18|2 pages

Further Reading