Sealy's Cases and Materials in Company Law

• A leading company law cases and materials text, regarded by many as the foremost casebook on the subject
• Highly praised balance of case extracts with strong interlinking author commentary, providing students with both the primary sources and the analysis to fully understand the subject
• Takes students through the fundamental structure of the subject with logical progression of topics, helping to build a full picture of how the areas within company law link together for those new to the subject
• Provides a clear and concise introduction to each different aspect of company law so that the purpose of relevant rules is clear and related difficulties are put into context
• Includes critical notes and challenging questions that test understanding and provoke debate
• Provides a structured way to gain confidence and familiarity in reading from case reports

New to this edition

• Extended analysis of the role of Company Auditor and Directors duties, to reflect the significant recent developments in these areas
• Developed coverage of shareholder agreements and their ramifications
• Further reading lists added to the end of each chapter as a springboard for further research

Readership: Undergraduate students studying for an LLB and postgraduate students studying for an LLM.

Len Sealy, S.J. Berwin Professor Emeritus of Corporate Law, University of Cambridge, and Sarah Worthington, Professor of Law, London School of Economics and Political Science

Review(s) from previous edition

"'Its strength lies in the intelligence and perceptiveness of the selection of materials included.' - The Legal Executive Journal

1.: The company and its incorporation
2.: Corporate personality and limited liability
3.: Corporate activity and legal liability
4.: Shareholders as an organ of the company
5.: The board of directors as an organ of the company
6.: Directors' duties
7.: Company auditors and promoters
8.: The Raising of capital
9.: Distributions and capital maintenance
10.: Shares
11.: Borrowing, debentures and charges
12.: Remedies for maladministration of the company
13.: Public disclosure, market regulation and public investigations of companies
14.: Reconstructions, mergers and takeovers
15: Rescue and insolvency procedures