Shackleton: Law and Practice of Meetings

Shackleton: Law and Practice of Meetings is acknowledged as the most authoritative source of information on the law and practice of both company and non-company meetings.
Covering all sizes of meetings from AGMs and public meetings to specialised committees, it advises clearly on convening the meeting, its constitution, conduct, adjournment, voting and minutes.
* The definitive guide on how to convene and conduct public meetings, transactional business meetings, meetings relating to company members and directors, and meetings in insolvency situations
* References the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, the Defamation Act 1996 and the Local Government and Rating Act 1997
* Incorporates the latest case law and trends in corporate and local authority governance
* Contains practical sections with checklists and examples of real-life situations
* Deals with topics such as defamatory statements at meetings, preparation of minutes, and breaches of the peace at public meetings