Pettet's Company Law

FINAL VERSION, BRIEF CONTENTS



Part I

Foundation and theory



1 The nature of company law



2 Corporate entity, limited liability and incorporation



3 Legal theory and company law







PART II

The constitution of the company



4 Entrenchment of rights



5 Organisation of functions and corporate powers



6 Relations with third parties: agency and constitutional limitations





Part III

Corporate governance



7 The governance problem and the mechanisms of meetings



8 Duties of directors



9 Other legal constraints on directors' powers



10 Role of self-regulation



11 Shareholder litigation: the derivative claim



12 Shareholder litigation: winding up on just and equitable grounds

and the unfair prejudice remedy





Part IV

Corporate finance law



13 Techniques of corporate finance



14 Raising and maintenance of capital



15 Financial assistance for the acquisition of shares





Part V

Securities regulation



16 Policy and theory in securities regulation/capital markets law



17 The regulatory machinery of the Financial Services and

Markets Act 2000



18 The regulation of public offerings of shares



19 The regulation of insider dealing and market abuse



20 The regulation of takeovers





Part VI

Insolvency and liquidation



21 Insolvency and liquidation procedures



22 Disqualification of directors