Company Law

Aiming to demystify company law for today's student, this concise textbook offers an overview of the subject, covering the standard undergraduate company law syllabus. Enabling the student to see the area as a whole subject, it also discusses the current debates surrounding company law, including the reviews by the English and Scottish Law Commissions, the consultation papers issued by the Company Law Review Steering Group and the ensuing White Paper and Draft Companies Bill. Particular emphasis is given to corporate governance and the theoretical bases underlying company law.