Understanding company law
By: John McDermott
Publisher: LexisNexis NZ
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Wellington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 404
Subjects: Corporation law
Description: Understanding Company Law is intended as an introductory textbook for all students of the law of companies and partnerships. The core of the book covers the Companies Act 1993. Other topics include partnership, insolvency, securities law, takeovers and amalgamations, and miscellaneous entities. The latter topic includes an introduction to state-owned enterprises (SOEs), Maori enterprises, incorporated societies, trading trusts and co-operative companies.The book aims to provide the student with sufficient knowledge to develop a critical analysis and understanding of the law. The law is presented in the context of criticisms of it, along with its uncertainties, ambiguities and problems, rather than merely a mechanical description of the rules making company law easier for students to understand.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.