Company Law

Eleventh Edition

Alan Dignam and John Lowry

Core Texts Series

Condenses an extremely complex subject and focuses on core principles helping students to understand the subject without compromising on academic integrity
Includes analysis of corporate theory, offering students a broader contextual understanding of the evolving law
Includes a strong pedagogical structure with i) chapter introductions - enabling students to orientate themselves within the various aspects of company law; ii) further reading - providing avenues for further study; iii) self-test questions - reinforcing learning, supporting revision, and assisting with examination recall

New to this Edition:

Fully updated to include all new major developments, including Burnden Holdings (UK) Ltd v Fielding [2019], BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA [2019], Pantiles Investments Ltd & Anor v Winckler (Rev 1) [2019],Rossendale Borough Council v Hurstwood Properties (A) Ltd (2019) 2019 WL 01065746 and Antuzis v DJ Houghton Catching Services Ltd [2019]
Additional problem questions have been added to chapter ends

New Edition

Company Law

Eleventh Edition

Alan Dignam and John Lowry

Description

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.
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New Edition

Company Law

Eleventh Edition

Alan Dignam and John Lowry

Core Texts Series

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

New Edition

Company Law

Eleventh Edition

Alan Dignam and John Lowry

Core Texts Series

Author Information

Alan Dignam, Professor of Corporate Law, Queen Mary, University of London, and John Lowry, Emeritus Professor of Commercial Law, University College London and Visiting Professor of Commercial Law, University of Hong Kong

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.

New Edition

Company Law

Eleventh Edition

Alan Dignam and John Lowry

Core Texts Series

Reviews and Awards

"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