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Oxford Company Law 2019 Edition by Lee Roach
Lee Roach's Company Law is a thoroughly modern textbook; written with exceptional clarity, the reader is effortlessly led through the complexities of the law. Core principles are fully explained and explored, and consistently linked with fascinating, lively examples of the law in action. These frequent examples are designed to pique students' interest and ensure that they appreciate the vital importance of an effective, efficient system of company law. While focused fully on discussing law and legal issues, the book also responds to modern critiques of corporate regulation by linking the legal issues to debates around corporate governance. The student is therefore given the complete picture: both how companies are regulated and why company law is so essential. Online Resources Extensive online resources provide significant additional support including: - Bonus chapter on insider dealing and market abuse - Practice questions and answers - Multiple choice questions - Further reading- Twitter feed (@UKCompanyLaw) and blog from the author (www.companylawandgovernance.com) Table of contents : - Part I: Introduction1: Introduction2: Sources of company law and corporate governancePart II: The Formation and Nature of the Company3: Incorporation4: Corporate personality5: The constitution of the company6: Corporate capacity, liability, and attributionPart III: The Board of Directors7: The classifications of director8: Board appointment, structure, and composition9: The role and powers of the board10: Directors' duties I: duties of performance11: Directors' duties II: conflicts of interest12: Vacation of office and disqualificationPart IV: Membership of the Company13: Membership14: Meetings and investor engagement15: Members' remedies16: Share capital17: The maintenance of capital18: Public offers of shares19: Corporate transparency20: Debt capital and securityPart VI: Corporate Rescue, Restructuring, and Insolvency21: Corporate rescue and receivership22: Corporate reconstructions and takeovers23: Liquidation, dissolution, and restoration