Corporation and Company Law - 1165 Words

Books and materials Leading text †¢ Dignam Lowry, Company Law, 5th edition (2009)* ** †¢ Hicks Goo’s Cases and Materials on Company Law, 7th edition 2011** †¢ Mayson, French and Ryan on Company Law, 26th edition (2010) †¢ Bourne on Company Law, 5th edition * Dignam Lowry, Company Law, 6th edition (2012) may be published August 2012 ** These books will be used as the module readers Additional reading: The latest editions of: †¢ Gower and Davies’ Principles of Modern Company Law, Even if you do not purchase a copy of this book it is highly recommended that you read this comprehensive coverage of modern company law. †¢ Company Law by Hannigan. This is a substantive company law textbook but†¦show more content†¦et al The Anatomy of Corporate Law, OUP 2004 Fansworth, K. Corporate Power and Social Policy in a Global Economy: British Welfare under the Influence, Bristol, Policy Press 2004 Hopt, K.J. and Wymeersch, E. Capital Markets and Company Law, OUP, 2003 Dow, G.K. Governing the Firm: Workers’ Control in Theory and Practice, Cambridge University Press 2003 Macmillan, F., â€Å"International Corporate Law Annual† (2003) Vol 2 2002 Roe, Mark J., â€Å"Political determinants of corporate governance† (2003) HN 1500.R6 De Lacy, J., â€Å"The reform of United Kingdom company law† (2002) Keenan, Denis, â€Å"Business law† (2002) Sugarman, D and Andenas, M. Developments in European Company Law, 2000 Parkinson, J. et al (eds) The Political Economy of the Company 2000 Hart Publishing HV 1200 P6 R. Dore Stock Market Capitalism: Welfare Capitalism. Japan and Germany versus the Anglo-Saxons (2000) HN5208.4.D6 R. Grantham C. Rickett (eds.) Corporate Personality in the Twentieth Century (1998) KN261.C6 Gobert, J. and Punch, M. Rethinking Corporate Crime, Lexis Nexis 2003 D. Milman (ed.) Regulating Enterprise: Law and Business Organisation in the UK (1999) KN250.R3 – 2 copies in library, including one in SRC BAK Rider (ed.) The Corporate Dimension (1998) KN261.C6 (SRC) BAK Rider (ed.) The Realm of Company Law (1998) KN250.R3 SRC Macmillan (ed) Perspectives on Company Law:2 Kluwer 1997 KN 261.P3 Rider, The Corporate Dimension 1998 Berns, S., andShow MoreRelatedA Company or a Corporation Is an ‘Artificial Person’ Created by Law1739 Words   |  7 Pagesâ€Å"A company or a corporation is an ‘artificial person’ created by law.† Discuss. Introduction A company or a corporation is an artificial person not natural person. Artificial person are such as are created and devised by human laws for the purpose of society and government which are called corporation. Such artificial persons, known as corporation, possess similar rights and owe similar obligation as natural person, but have no physical or natural existence. The law in creating legal persons alwaysRead MoreAustralia Corporation Law : Who Are Directors Of Company? 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