Principles Of Modern Company Law

Gower and Davies' Principles of Modern Company Law
Eighth Edition
Paul L. Davies QC (Hon), FBA - Cassel Professor of Commercial Law, London School of Economics and Political Science
"A highly respected and academically stimulating book... very readable and easy to get into ... a must purchase for anybody interested in company law!" Student Law Journal
"... the text is both reflective and questioning. The scope and depth of the scholarship is awe-inspiring." Legal Week
Gower and Davies' Principles of Modern Company Law is the leading text available on company law, providing clarity on what is an increasingly complex subject. Students, as well as those involved in company law on a day-to-day basis, can turn to Gower and Davies secure in the knowledge that it covers all the key areas of company law by way of a detailed, in-depth analysis.
The eighth edition fully incorporates the latest developments including the fundamental
changes brought about by the Companies Act 2006, and the transposition of the EU
Directives adopted under the Financial Services Action Plan. The text covers key case law
such as Bhullar v Bhullar on corporate opportunity, Item Software v Fassihi on conflict of
duty, Re Spectrum Plus on charges over book debts, Clark v Cutland on unfair prejudice,
and Chaston v SWP Group on financial assistance.
Written by one of the leading academics in the field, Gower and Davies' Principles of Modern Company Law is an interesting, thought-provoking and above all, understandable exposition of both the law and practice of company law.