| Foundational and constitutional
issues in company law |
| Students are advised that the
course demands some previous knowledge of English law in general,
in particular English law of contract and agency, and of trusts. |
| Section A: Company law
foundational issues I |
| ·
Introduction |
| ·
Corporate theory |
| ·
The types and functions of companies |
| Section B: Company law
foundational issues II |
| ·
Company formation, promoters and pre-incorporation contracts |
| ·
Corporate personality and limited liability |
| ·
Lifting the veil of incorporation |
| Section C: Company law
constitutional issues I |
| ·
The ultra vires doctrine and other attributions issues
(tort - corporate crime) |
| ·
The articles of association and shareholders agreements |
| Section D: Company law
constitutional issues II |
| ·
Majority rule |
| ·
Minority protection |
Sequence:
Section A first. |
|
Textbooks:
Alan Dignam and John
Lowry, Company Law 4th ed (Oxford: Oxford University
Press, 2006), ISBN: 9780199289363
Len Sealy and
Sarah Worthington, Cases and Materials in Company Law
8th ed (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007), ISBN:
9780199298426
Paul L. Davies,
Gower and Davies: The Principles of Modern Company Law
8th ed (London: Sweet & Maxwell, 2008),
ISBN:
9780421949003 |
