Mayson, French and Ryan on Company Law

by French, Derek; Mayson, Stephen; Ryan, Christopher

• ISBN13: 9780199609000
• ISBN10: 0199609004
• Edition: 28th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-12-15
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Combining technical detail with a clear and easy-to-follow writing style, this new edition ofMayson, French and Ryan on Company Lawcontinues to provide an excellent grounding in all aspects of company law, making it the go-to text for students and practitioners alike. The only company law textbook to be updated annually,Mayson, French and Ryan on Company Lawenables you to confidently approach this sometimes complex area of study. With chapter summary points and a useful 'what is in this chapter' feature,Mayson French and Ryanis easy to use and presents information in a readily accessible and compact format. An accompanying Online Resource Centre provides further support, with a timeline of the implementation of the Companies Act 2006, regular updates and useful web links. In this highly readable account, areas of uncertainty and ambiguity are treated in detail, with quotations from important cases used to accompany discussions and illustrate the practical implications of the law. From the classroom to the boardroom,Mayson French and Ryanis the ideal learning aid and reference guide for all the central issues of company law.

Author Biography

Derek French has worked as a freelance editor and writer in business and legal publishing for over 20 years. He is editor of Blackstone's Civil Practice and Blackstone's Statutes on Company Law, both published by OUP. He is also author of Applications to Wind Up Companies and Model Articles of Association (OUP).

Stephen Mayson is Professor of Strategy and Director of the Legal Services Policy Institute, The College of Law, and Senior Fellow of the Law School at the University of Melbourne.

Christopher Ryan is Professor of Law and Head of Department at City University. He was formerly Chief Examiner for Regulations and Compliance for the Securities Industry Examination of the Stock Exchange.

Table of Contents

Part I - Introduction
1. Introduction
Part 2 - Establishment
2. Registration
3. Articles of Association
4. Transparency
5. Corporate Personality
Part 3 - Finance
6. Shares
7. Offering Shares to the Public
8. Transfer of Shares
9. Accounts
10. Distributions and the Maintenance of Capital
11. Borrowing, Credit and Security
12. Marketable Loans
13. Market Abuse
Part 4 - Governance
14. Shareholders
15. Directors
16. Director's Duties
17. Corporate Officers and Promoters
18. Remedies for Maladministration
19. Acting for a Company: Agency and Attribution
Part 5 - Insolvency and Liquidation
20. Company Insolvency and Liquidation