This new Blackstone's Guide provides the complete text of the Companies Act 2006, together with a clear explanation of the legislation and its impact. The Companies Act is a major piece of legislation - comprising 1300 sections and 16 schedules. It represents an attempt to reform company law for the 21st century in accordance with the Government's stated objectives of encouraging small companies, promoting shareholder involvement and fostering a long term investment culture. It puts whole areas of company law which are the product of the common law such as directors' duties and derivative actions on a statutory basis for the first time, and implements EU Directives on Takeovers and Transparency Obligations. The 2006 Act almost completely consolidates companies legislation in one place with only a few minor provisions remaining in the 1985 Act. This Guide provides a clear analysis of the new legislation, explaining both its genesis and likely effect. The authors adopt a topic-based approach, focussing on the most important changes and developments for both private and public companies. The Blackstone's Guide Series delivers concise and accessible books covering the latest legislative changes and amendments. Published soon after enactment, they offer timely and expert commentary on the meaning and effects of the legislation, plus a copy of the Act itself. The Guides are a cost-effective solution to key information needs and are the perfect companion for any practitioner needing to get up to speed with the latest changes.

About the Author
Alan Steinfield QC (Called 1968, Silk 1987), based at XXIV Old Buildings, is a specialist commercial Chancery barrister with an emphasis on business litigation, professional disputes and asset tracing proceedings in the UK and internationally.He is joined by a team of XXIV Old Buildings barristers similarly specialising in company law and business disputes; Martin Mann; Richard Ritchie (called 1978); Elizabeth Weaver (called 1982); Helen Galley (called 1987); Stuart Adair (called 1995); Neil McLarnon (called 2004) and Adam Cloherty (called 2005).


Book Information
ISBN 9780199217106
Author Alan Steinfeld QC
Format Paperback
Page Count 824
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 1237g
Dimensions(mm) 230mm * 150mm * 41mm