Introduction to Company Law by Paul Davies – 3rd Edition 2021

Description

Paul Davies’ Introduction to Company Law is a comprehensive introduction, giving readers a clear framework with which to navigate the intricacies of company law. The functions of the core features of company law are clearly examined.

• Concise and stimulating introduction that equips students with the necessary tools to understand the nature and scope of company law
• Identifies and examines the key functions and themes underlying the subject
• Sets UK company law within the context of the latest international scholarship

New to this edition

• Fully updated to include the latest developments in corporate governance rules
• New and expanded Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes fully analysed.
• New chapter on the role of the large company in society.
• A more sophisticated framework for analysing the traditional goals of corporate law.

Table of Contents

Preface
Table of Cases
Table of Legislation

• 1:Introduction
• 2:The Board
• 3:Governance and the shareholders as a class
• 4:Markets and the shareholders as a class
• 5:Majority and minority shareholders
• 6:Directors’ duties

• 7:Creditors
• 8:Liability and enforcement

9:Shareholder control