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C/L/934. Critical assessment of the use of remedies in merger cases

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400
DATE:
2012
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9.99 GBP

This paper looks at the use of remedies in merger cases and begins by providing background information on EU merger control. The paper then reviews remedies and revised remedies notices, and focuses on identifying their importance.

 

KEYWORDS: Remedies, merger cases, EU merger control!,

 

C/L/883. International company law on piercing of corporate veil

WORDS:
3100
DATE:
2011
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39.99 GBP

The paper looks at the rules of lifting or piercing of the corporate veil adopted in the UK, Australia and Canada. The principles of the English company law are examined, applications of corporate veil lifting are discussed, the UK position is compared to the approaches used in Canada and Australia with regard to situations in which the corporate veil can be pierced.

 

KEYWORDS: International company law, piercing of corporate veil,

 

C/L/862. An examination of Irish Company Law and liquidation

WORDS:
1750
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

This paper focuses on Irish company law, specifically on liquidation and focuses on a fictional company, JLS Limited that is in liquidation. The first part of the paper lists the different issues the liquidator must address when considering circumstances of liquidation. The next section looks at legal principles, and aims to advise the liquidator as to whether the bank may be entitled to repayment of money borrowed. The consequences that the company and directors may face because of this are discussed. The paper concludes by providing recommendations for the liquidator in regards to legal principles.

 

KEYWORDS: Company law, Irish company law, JLS limited, liquidation, repayment,

 

S/L/316. An examination of corporate crime in the criminal justice system

WORDS:
1350
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

This paper examines corporate crime in relation to the criminal justice system. The issues within the current system are assessed, and the paper provides a definition for corporate crime. The discussion is focused on the UK and the USA, and provides examples to further the discussion. The theory relating to the subject is assessed, and the paper evaluates the current policies in the UK and USA.

 

KEYWORDS: Corporate crime, criminal justice system, UK, USA!,

 

C/B/3871. Dissertation. Incorporation of green policy into corporate governance

WORDS:
13500
DATE:
2011
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139.99 GBP

The dissertation looks at the environmental issues that need to be addressed by the corporate governance of world companies with regard to ‘green policy’ requirements. Literature is reviewed on the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR), the importance of green policy in company law, shareholders’ interests in profit maximisation, the role of financial institutions in implementing green policy, etc. The dissertation is based on secondary research. Conclusions are made about the possibility of green policy implementation through the reform of company law.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, green policy, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, CSR, company law,

 

C/L/826. UK Corporate Governance and the legislative framework regulating Listed PLC's

WORDS:
2200
DATE:
2011
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29.99 GBP

This paper examines UK Corporate Governance and the legislation that surrounds listed LPCs. The paper aims to assess whether the legal provisions that involve corporate governance are appropriate and effective.

 

KEYWORDS: UK, Corporate Governance, legislation, LPC!,

 

C/L/803. Critical evaluation of Statutory Derivative Actions

WORDS:
3700
DATE:
2011
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39.99 GBP

This paper examines a statement regarding the reform of derivative actions as part of company law. The paper aims to examine the derivative actions provided for in the context of the Companies Act 2006

 

KEYWORDS: Company law, Statutory Derivative Actions, Companies Act 2006!,

 

C/B/3763. Critical assessment of UK takeover regulations

WORDS:
5650
DATE:
2011
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59.99 GBP

This paper examines the regulation for takeovers in the UK, and aims to assess whether it is too protective of company shareholders. The paper aims to analyse how hostile takeovers have become, as well as looking at the way in which the law surrounding it has developed.

 

KEYWORDS: Takeover, UK, company share holders, hostile takeovers, law,

 

C/L/795. Proposal. Examine how effectively the ranges of legal avenues together permit effective tackling of breaches of director's duties

WORDS:
1000
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This proposal aims to analyse the legal avenues available to tackle breaches of director’s duties. The study aims to analyse derivative action, the new statutory regime on the Companies Act 2006, and the s994 and the Unfair prejudice rule. The objectives of the study are examined, and this is followed by details regarding the literature review. The plan for the research methodology is documented, and the proposal outlines the findings and conclusion sections.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, legal avenues, directors duties, derivative action, statutory regime, Companies Act 2006, s994 rule, Unfair prejudice rule!,

 

C/F/1113. International Accounting Standards and Director's Duties in Fast Track Plc

WORDS:
1050
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the directors’ legal and financial duties under the international accounting standards (IAS) and the Companies Act 1985, using a case study of Fast Track Plc, and addressing directors’ responsibilities for the presentation of financial statements, revenue recognition, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: International accounting standards, directors’ duties, Companies Act, Fast Track,

 

C/L/784. Piercing of corporate veil in English courts

WORDS:
1650
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the cases of corporate veil piercing in English courts explaining the reasons behind this practice with reference to related court cases and the provisions of the Companies Acts (CA) 1986 and 2006.

 

KEYWORDS: Piercing of corporate veil, English courts, Companies Act,

 

C/L/761. Dissertation. The protection of minority shareholders

WORDS:
14100
DATE:
2011
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149.99 GBP

This dissertation examines the protection of minority shareholders. The objectives are to consider what protection and remedies were available to shareholders before the enactment of the Companies Act 2006, to assess whether or not they were adequate to protect the shareholder, and to distinguish benefits between the old and new regime. The dissertation takes the structure of a literature review, and discusses a wide variety of topics. These include the position prior to the Companies Act 2006, Foss V Harbottle, the development of the Derivative Action, companies Act 2006, the view of other Shareholders, and Locus Standi. The dissertation compares pre and post Companies act 2006, and the study ends with conclusions, findings and recommendations.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, minority shareholders, Companies Act 2006, Foss V Harbottle, Derivative Action, Locus Standi,

 

C/L/755. Proposal. The protection of minority shareholders rights: Remedies to unfair prejudice and premises for bringing proceedings

WORDS:
900
DATE:
2011
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9.99 GBP

This proposal discusses the protection of minority shareholders, and aims to examine the remedies that are available when directors act in breach of their duty. The proposal outlines the content and structure of the study. The review of literature aims to discuss topics like common law, Foss v Harbottle, and the Companies Act 2006. The academic sources the study aims to use are also detailed. The methodology presents case study analysis as the main form of data collection, and the paper discusses the findings and discussion sections.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, minority shareholders, common law, Foss v Harbottle, the Companies Act 2006,

 

C/L/739. Breach of company directors' duties: case study

WORDS:
1950
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines a law case on the breach of company directors’ duties in the formation and sale of subsidiary company for the purchase of two shopping malls. The background of the conflict of interest is explained, references are made to the Companies Act 2006 and related law cases.

 

KEYWORDS: Breach of duty, company directors’ duties, Companies Act,

 

S/L/304. Corporate law on share premium, revaluation reserves and redemption

WORDS:
4350
DATE:
2010
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49.99 GBP

The paper addresses the rules and principles of the corporate law explaining the purpose of using share premium and revaluation reserves, exploring the reasons for a public company’s purchase or redemption of its own shares, defining conditions for the premium to be paid by the company on the redemption of the shares, examining whether the entire premium can be written off to the share premium account, etc. References are made to related legislation and case studies.

 

KEYWORDS: corporate law, share premium, revaluation reserves,

 

C/L/703. Examination of the codification of directors duties

WORDS:
3050
DATE:
2010
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39.99 GBP

This paper examines the codification of director's duties, aiming to discuss whether it was a necessary or unnecessary step. The paper begins by discussing the history of the companies act and corporate governance, followed by an analysis of the role of the director. The paper examines the revision of chapter 2 of part two of the company’s act 2006, discussing the differences between it and the previous one. The paper concludes by suggesting why the codification of director’s duties was in fact unnecessary.

 

KEYWORDS: codification of director's duties, director#s duties, companies act 2006, corporate governance!,

 

C/L/692. Shareholders' Protection under Companies Act 2006 and Foss vs Harbottle Rule

WORDS:
2800
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper examines whether the derivative action introduced by the Companies Act 2006 is better protecting the minority shareholders in comparison to the previous rule of ‘Foss vs Harbottle’. The need for introducing changes to the old rule is considered.

 

KEYWORDS: Shareholders Protection, Companies Act 2006, Foss vs Harbottle Rule, derivative action,

 

C/L/668. Analysis of the rights of minority shareholders

WORDS:
1000
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This paper discusses the rights of minority shareholders, in relation to the majority abusing their powers. The paper discusses the Foss v Harbottle rule and the company’s act 2006, providing a thorough evaluation of both. The new statutory derivative action is considered, and the paper aims to determine whether the new action will assist the minority if they need to enforce their rights.

 

KEYWORDS: Minority shareholders, powers, Foss v Harbottle rule, company’s act 2006, rights, derivative action!,

 

C/L/667. Dissertation. Relocation of companies within EU

WORDS:
20300
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
209.99 GBP

The dissertation addresses the mobility and relocation of companies within the EU reviewing respective legislation of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), the impact of the Societas Europaea (SE) created under EU law, the European Private Company law, harmonisation of Company law and EU law, the incorporation theory, etc. The dissertation is based on secondary research methods. Case studies of Daily Mail and Cartesio are conducted to show different powers over the relocation of companies among the EU member states. Conclusions are made about the freedom for relocation of corporations within the EU.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, relocation of companies within EU, company law, Daily Mail, Cartesio,

 

C/L/660. Analysis of Article 81 EC: Case study of SuperSol Ltd

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

This paper analyses Article 81 EC, and is split into two sections. The first section aims to examine whether SuperSol Ltd (SS), a solar panel producer is legally acting under Article 81 EC. The paper describes how SS has entered negotiations with companies in Estonia and Italy, explaining the terms of the agreements, the undertakings, the type of agreement, effects on trade, the De Minimis Principle, and exemptions. The second section evaluates the role of the agent that SS has appointed to increase performance in Wales, referring to the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993. The agent is discussed in terms of remuneration, duration, and termination. The paper concludes by discussing if SS can be found liable for breaching Article 81 EC.

 

KEYWORDS: Article 81 EC, SuperSol Ltd, solar panel, negotitations, trade, de minimis principle, commercial agents (Council Directive) regulations 1993), breach,

 

C/L/658. Theory and case studies in company and contract law

WORDS:
2750
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

The paper addresses a range of legal issues reviewing the articles of the Insolvency Act, Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, Companies Act 2006, employment law and contract law making references to related case studies.

 

KEYWORDS: Insolvency, company law, contract law, employment law,

 

C/L/642. Proposal. A critical analysis of insider dealing regulations in the US and UK

WORDS:
1150
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

This proposal presents a detailed plan for a paper on insider dealing regulations in the US and UK. The paper aims to define insider dealing, US regulations in view of the securities exchange act 1934, UK regulations in relation to the FSA approach, and finally the proposal aims to compare both regimes to decide which the best approach is. Data will be collected through review of literature, and proposes to use the black letter approach and the critical legal approach. The structure of the discussion section is clearly outlined, and the paper provides an indicative reference list.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, insider dealing regulations, UK regulations, US regulations, securities exchange act 1934, FSA approach, black letter approach, critical legal approach,

 

C/L/617. Company law and the evaluation of minorities in organisations

WORDS:
2200
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper evaluates the way in which organisations govern their day to day business, stating that the board of directors control the decisions that are made. The paper aims to discuss the way the minority in an organisation may enforce their rights, if the majority are abusing their rights. The paper discusses the history of company law, and highlights the rights that the minority are now entitled to.

 

KEYWORDS: Company law, directors, minority protection, shareholders, unfair prejudice,

 

S/L/281. Removal of director: legal perspective

WORDS:
1550
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the legal background for a company director's removal making references to the Companies Act 2006, and explaining the ways in which the director could challenge the alteration of articles on the grounds that the conduct of the company was unfairly prejudicial.

 

KEYWORDS: Removal of director, Companies Act,

 

S/L/280. Legal regulation of insider dealing

WORDS:
1550
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the concepts of insider dealing related to the use of non-public and price-sensitive information for the purpose of gaining an unfair advantage. The history of legal regulation of insider dealing in the UK is reviewed arguing whether insider trading should be prohibited by legislation.

 

KEYWORDS: Legal regulation, insider dealing,