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Company Law Alan Dignam (Professor of Corporate Law, Queen Mary, University of London)

Company Law By Alan Dignam (Professor of Corporate Law, Queen Mary, University of London)

Summary

Company Law provides a succinct and accessible account of the law, demystifying complex topics without over-simplifying. The book focuses on key principles taught on undergraduate courses as well as exploring elements of corporate theory.

Company Law Summary

Company Law by Alan Dignam (Professor of Corporate Law, Queen Mary, University of London)

The Core Text series takes the reader straight to the heart of the subject, providing a reliable and invaluable guide for students of law at all levels. Written by leading academics and renowned for their clarity, these concise texts explain the intellectual challenges of each area of the law. Company Law gives a clear and authoritative account of key principles, covering all of the essential concepts in a way that demystifies this complex area of law without oversimplification. The text also includes valuable coverage of corporate governance and theory, including the current debates surrounding these areas. Company Law provides the perfect balance between depth, concision, and accessibility. Digital formats This edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

Company Law Reviews

Covers all the essential topics to help understand the world of company law and assist students to critically engage with points of debate. * Reem Radhi, Durham University *
Thorough and comprehensive, elegantly written and clear. It is an engaging and dynamic introduction to the study of company law. * Christina Perry, Reader in Law, Queen Mary University of London *

About Alan Dignam (Professor of Corporate Law, Queen Mary, University of London)

Alan Dignam is Professor of Corporate Law, Queen Mary, University of London and Honorary Member, 7 King's Bench Walk Chambers. John Lowry is Emeritus Professor of Commercial Law, University College London and Visiting Professor of Commercial Law, University of Hong Kong.

Table of Contents

PART I: Fundamental Principles 1: Introduction to company law 2: Corporate personality and limited liability 3: Lifting the veil 4: Promoters and pre-incorporation contracts 5: Raising capital: equity and its consequences 6: Raising capital: debentures: fixed and floating charges PART II: Behind the Corporate Veil 7: Share capital 8: The constitution of the company: dealing with insiders 9: Classes of shares and variation of class rights 10: Derivative claims 11: Statutory shareholder remedies PART III: Issues of Corporate Authority 12: The constitution of the company: dealing with outsiders 13: Corporate management 14: Directors' duties 15: Corporate governance 1: corporate governance and corporate theory 16: Corporate governance 2: the UK corporate governance debate 17: Corporate rescue and liquidations in outline

Additional information

GOR010903528
9780198848455
0198848455
Company Law by Alan Dignam (Professor of Corporate Law, Queen Mary, University of London)
Used - Like New
Paperback
Oxford University Press
2020-09-10
576
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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