TY - BOOK AU - Bourne,Nicholas TI - Bourne on company law SN - 9781315692296 U1 - 346.41066 PY - 2016/// CY - Abingdon PB - Routledge KW - Corporation law KW - Great Britain N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The Salomon principle and the corporate veil - Promoters and pre-incorporation contracts - Shares and payment of capital - Financial Services Authority - issue of shares to the public - The company's constitution - Some vital considerations - The articles of association - The payment of dividends - The maintenance of capital - Directors - Powers of directors - Directors' duties - Corporate governance - Insider dealing and market abuse - Minority protection - Company meetings - Accounts and returns - Auditors and annual return - Secretary - Debentures and the law of mortgages - Receivership - Voluntary arrangements and administration - Investigations - Takeovers, reconstructions and amalgamations - Liquidation N2 - An ideal introductory textbook, Bourne on Company Law offers a succinct overview of the fundamental areas covered in LLB and GDL courses. The text is clear and easy to follow, being presented in short, sub-headed sections for ease of navigation, and is thoroughly cross-referenced to highlight connections across topics. Written for both law and non-law students, this text offers straightforward explanations of all key cases, as well as chapter summaries and end of chapter questions to aid understanding. The book is also supported by a companion website offering self-test questions, a useful glossary and annotated web links UR - https://go.openathens.net/redirector/regents.ac.uk?url=https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315692296 ER -