Annotated Companies Legislation
3rd Edition
Published on 2. May 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
2032 pages
978-0-19-967769-6 (ISBN)
Description
Annotated Companies Legislation is the only single volume commentary with a complete set of company law materials. It draws together in one place all you need to know about the legislation with substantive and high-quality commentary in a section-by-section format. With a high quality author team from a mix of disciplines, this guide to the Companies Act 2006 and surviving parts of older legislation is easy to navigate and value for money. Annotated Companies Legislation has also recently been cited in the High Court judgment Eckerle & Ors v Wickeder Westfalenstahl GmbH & Anor [2013] EWHC 68 (Ch) (23 January 2013). _
The third edition provides up-to-date analysis on all recent developments and new case law such as Bain v The Rangers Football Club plc [2011] CSOH 158. By popular demand the book now includes the whole of Part VI of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 with detailed commentary on the prospectus provisions. The commentary to section 894 has been updated to refer to the likely changes resulting from the proposed amendments to CA 2006, Part 25 which will introduce a UK wide system of registration for company charges. Part 15 and the relevant commentary has been significantly amended to cover the increased exemptions from audit for small companies.
This one-stop resource provides guidance on the interpretation of the law and the impact of changes made by the Companies Act 2006 by reference to case law, Hansard and Committee Reports, as well as including copies of all substantive secondary material. Usability is enhanced for quick and easy research with the inclusion of derivation and destination tables easing navigation around the 2006 regime, and the book is organised according to the topics covered in the Parts of the 2006 Act, with paragraph numbers referencing the Parts and sections of the Act, designed with the user in mind.
The third edition continutes to be a much-needed fresh commentary on the companies legislation. It provides a single, convenient and portable volume and is the complete companion to company law for all corporate, M&A, and insolvency lawyers.
The third edition provides up-to-date analysis on all recent developments and new case law such as Bain v The Rangers Football Club plc [2011] CSOH 158. By popular demand the book now includes the whole of Part VI of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 with detailed commentary on the prospectus provisions. The commentary to section 894 has been updated to refer to the likely changes resulting from the proposed amendments to CA 2006, Part 25 which will introduce a UK wide system of registration for company charges. Part 15 and the relevant commentary has been significantly amended to cover the increased exemptions from audit for small companies.
This one-stop resource provides guidance on the interpretation of the law and the impact of changes made by the Companies Act 2006 by reference to case law, Hansard and Committee Reports, as well as including copies of all substantive secondary material. Usability is enhanced for quick and easy research with the inclusion of derivation and destination tables easing navigation around the 2006 regime, and the book is organised according to the topics covered in the Parts of the 2006 Act, with paragraph numbers referencing the Parts and sections of the Act, designed with the user in mind.
The third edition continutes to be a much-needed fresh commentary on the companies legislation. It provides a single, convenient and portable volume and is the complete companion to company law for all corporate, M&A, and insolvency lawyers.
Reviews / Votes
Review from previous edition Review from previous edition I have found the Annotated Companies Legislation immensely useful. It contains a detailed, clear and authoritative commentary on the core statutory materials in a single and portable (if you have a large briefcase!) volume. I would recommend it highly. * Nick Segal, Freshfields, Bruckhaus Deringer LLP * Annotated Companies Legislation is both comprehensive and practical, providing invaluable commentary to the Companies Act 2006 and written in an accessible and engaging style by its distinguished authors. In a handy single paperback volume, this will become an indispensible companion for those practising in this field. * Michael Green QC, Fountain Court * In comparison to other available commentaries of the Companies Act 2006, Annotated Companies Legislation will stand out not only as a very accessible general commentary for practitioners but also as an extremely useful source of other relevant legislation, regulation and case law. * Simon Jay, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton *More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Barristers, solicitors, and academics practising in company/corporate, M&A and insolvency law.
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 171 mm
Thickness: 53 mm
Weight
1704 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-967769-6 (9780199677696)
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John Birds
Annotated Companies Legislation
E-Book
05/2013
3rd Edition
OUP eBook
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John Birds
Annotated Companies Legislation
Book
01/2012
2nd Edition
Oxford University Press
€285.21
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Persons
Professor John Birds is Honorary Professor at the School of Law, University of Sheffield. He was Professor of Commercial Law at Sheffield from 1989 to 2006, Professor of Commercial Law at University of Manchester from 2006-2010 and Honorary Professor 2010-2011. Now he is Emeritus Profesor at Manchester and Honorary Professor at Sheffield. Professor Birds is the leading authority on company law and insurance law.
Consultant Editor: Nigel Boardman - Partner, Slaughter and May, London. Nigel's broad practice includes domestic and international corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, IPOs, demergers, private acquisitions and disposals, private equity, public takeovers, issues of compliance and corporate governance, investigations and insolvency, restructurings, investigations and sports law.
Consultant Editor: Sir Robert Hildyard
Consultant Editor: Robert Miles QC is a leading advocate and adviser with special expertise and experience in complex financial, corporate and commercial disputes and transactions. He has unrivalled experience as an adviser and advocate in cases involving capital markets. He has for many years been ranked in Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 as a leading banking, financial, chancery, company and commercial silk.
Consultant Editor: Nigel Boardman - Partner, Slaughter and May, London. Nigel's broad practice includes domestic and international corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, IPOs, demergers, private acquisitions and disposals, private equity, public takeovers, issues of compliance and corporate governance, investigations and insolvency, restructurings, investigations and sports law.
Consultant Editor: Sir Robert Hildyard
Consultant Editor: Robert Miles QC is a leading advocate and adviser with special expertise and experience in complex financial, corporate and commercial disputes and transactions. He has unrivalled experience as an adviser and advocate in cases involving capital markets. He has for many years been ranked in Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 as a leading banking, financial, chancery, company and commercial silk.
Content
1. General Introductory Provisions ; 2. Company Formation ; 3. A Company's Constitution ; 4. A Company's Capacity and Related Matters ; 5. A Company's Name ; 6. A Company's Registered Office ; 7. Re-registration as a Means of Altering a Company's Status ; 8. A Company's Members ; 9. Exercise of Members' Rights ; 10. A Company's Directors ; 11. Derivative Claims and Proceedings by Members ; 12. Company Secretaries ; 13. Resolutions and Meetings ; 14. Control of Political Donations and Expenditure ; 15. Accounts and Reports ; 16. Audit ; 17. A Company's Share Capital ; 18. Acquisitions by Limited Company of its Own Shares ; 19. Debentures ; 20. Private and Public Companies ; 21. Certification and Transfer of Securities: General ; 22. Information about Interests in a Company's Shares ; 23. Distribution ; 24. A Company's Annual Return ; 25. Company Charges ; 26. Arrangements and Reconstructions ; 27. Mergers and Divisions of Public Companies ; 28. Takeovers etc ; 29. Fraudulent Trading ; 30. Protection of Members Agains Unfair Prejudice ; 31. Dissolution and Restoration to the Register ; 32. Company Investigations: Amendments ; 33. UK Companies not Formed under the Companies Acts ; 34. Overseas Companies ; 35. The Registrar of Companies ; 36. Offences under the Companies Acts ; 37. Companies Supplementary Provisions ; 38. Companies: Interpretation ; 39. Companies: Minor Amendments ; 40. Company Directors: Foreign Disqualification etc ; 41. Business Names ; 42. Statutory Auditors ; 43. Transparency Obligations and Related Matters ; 44. Miscellaneous Provisions ; 45. Northern Ireland ; 46. General Supplementary Provisions ; 47. Final Provisions ; 48. Schedules ; 49. Uncertificated Securities Regulations ; 50. CA 1985 pt CVIII Floating Charges (Scot) ; 51. Table A and Model Articles of Association ; 52. Statutory Instruments ; 53. Part VI of the Financial Services and Markets Act