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Corporate finance law : principles and policy / по Gullifer, Louise

Оглавление: “...Introduction -- Overview of financing options -- The relationship between equity and debt -- Issuing shares -- Legal capital -- Creditor protection: contractual -- Creditor protection: proprietary -- Multiple lenders -- Transferred debt -- Public offers of shares -- Ongoing regulation of the capital markets : mandatory disclosure -- Ongoing regulation of the capital markets : market misconduct -- Regulation of debt -- Takeovers -- Schemes of arrangement -- Private equity....”

Biotechnological inventions : moral restraints and patent law по Mills Oliver

Insurance theory and practice / по Thoyts, Rob

Business law по Keenan, Denis

Оглавление: “...Guided Tour xii Preface xv Legal Study Skills xvi Case Names, Citations and Law report Abbreviations xix Acknowledgements xxii Table of Cases xxiii Table of Statutes xxxvi Table of Statutory instruments xxxix Table of European and other Legislation xlii PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO LAW The Nature of Law 3 (10) Learning Objectives 3 (1) Classification of Law 3 (3) The Common Law 6 (1) Equity 7 (1) Some Basic Principles of Legal Liability 8 (1) Law of Property 9 (1) Self-Test Questions/Activities 10 (1) Specimen Examination Questions 10 (1) Website References 11 (2) Law Making 13 (34) Learning Objective 13 (1) Causes of Legal Change 13 (1) Legal Change and the Changing World 13 (2) Law Reform 15 (1) The Sources of Legal Change 15 (1) Law-Making Processes 16 (9) European Community Law 25 (14) Human rights 39 (5) Self-test questions/Activities 44 (1) Specimen examination questions 44 (1) Website References 45 (2) Resolving Disputes 47 (28) Learning Objectives 47 (1) Legal Services 47 (1) The Legal Profession 47 (2) Other Legal Personnel 49 (1) Other Sources of Information and Advice 50 (1) Methods of Dispute Settlement: the Courts 51 (1) Criminal Courts 52 (6) Civil Courts 58 (6) Other Important Courts 64 (1) Tribunals 65 (2) Alternative dispute resolution 67 (2) Ombudsmen 69 (1) Regulators 69 (1) Self-test questions/activities 69 (2) Specimen examination questions 71 (1) Website References 71 (4) PART 2: BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS Classification and Survey of Types of Business Organisation 75 (26) Learning Objectives 75 (1) Classification of Business Organisations 75 (3) Natural and Juristic Persons 78 (2) Survey of Types of Business Organisations: Advantages and Disadvantages 80 (1) Commencement of Business 80 (1) Raising Business Finance - Generally 81 (1) Raising Business finance - Securities 82 (1) Charges 82 (2) Guarantees 84 (1) Mortgages 85 (2) Mortgages of Personal property 87 (1) Mortgages of Choses in action 88 (1) Liability of the Proprietors 88 (1) Continuity 89 (1) Publicity and External Control of the undertaking 90 (2) Taxation and National Insurance 92 (4) Planning 96 (2) Self-Test Questions/Activities 98 (1) Specimen Examination Questions 99 (1) Website references 99 (2) Non-Corporate Organisations-Sole Traders and Partnerships 101 (52) Learning Objectives 101 (1) The Sole Trader 101 (1) Formation of the Business 101 (2) Dissolution 103 (1) Debt Recovery 103 (2) Bankruptcy procedure - generally 105 (1) The Petition 106 (1) Schemes of Arrangement Under the Deeds of Arrangement Act 1914 106 (1) The Interim Order and Voluntary Arrangement under the Insolvency Act 1986 107 (1) The Effect of a Bankruptcy order - generally 108 (1) Committee of Creditors 109 (1) The Public Examination 110 (1) The Family Home 110 (1) Proof of Debt 111 (1) Mutual dealings - Set off 111 (1) Carrying on the Business and Disclaimer 111 (1) Transactions at an Undervalue and Preferences 111 (2) Payment of the Creditors - Preferential payments 113 (1) Protection of Employees 113 (1) Trade Creditors 114 (1) Deferred Creditors 114 (1) Discharge of the Bankrupt 114 (1) The Ordinary Partnership 115 (1) Definition and Nature of a Partnership 115 (3) The Sharing of Profits as evidence of Partnership 118 (1) Types of Partners 119 (2) Membership of the Firm 121 (1) The Firm and the Firm name 122 (1) The Relationship Between Partners and Outsiders 123 (1) Partners' Powers 123 (3) Liability of Incoming and Outgoing Partners 126 (2) Relationship of Partners Within the Partnership 128 (5) Dissolution 133 (5) Ordinary Limited Partnerships 138 (1) Limited Liability Partnerships 139 (4) Reform: A Partnership With Legal Personality 143 (2) Model Form of Ordinary (or Unlimited) Partnership Deed 145 (5) Self-Test Questions/Activities 150 (1) Specimen Examination Questions 151 (1) Website References 152 (1) Companies 153 (60) Learning Objectives 153 (1) Types of Registered Companies 153 (1) Public and Private Companies 154 (1) Formation 155 (1) Pre-Incorporation Contracts 156 (2) The Company's Constitution 158 (6) Articles of Association 164 (4) Financing the Company 168 (5) The Issue of Shares and Debentures 173 (1) Procedures for Issuing Shares to the Public 174 (1) Regulation of the Securities Market and of Admission to it 175 (1) Offers of Unlisted Securities 176 (1) The Remedy of Rescission 177 (1) Membership 177 (2) Meetings, Resolutions and Annual Return 179 (4) Protection of Minority Interests 183 (2) Directors and Secretary 185 (8) Powers of Directors 193 (3) Company Insolvency and Corporate Rescue 196 (1) Liquidation 197 (3) Alternatives to Liquidation: Company Rescue Procedures 200 (1) Administration 201 (6) Self-test Questions/Activities 207 (1) Specimen Examination Questions 208 (1) Website References 208 (5) PART 3 BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS Introduction to the Law of Contract 213 (60) Learning Objectives 213 (1) Business Contracting - generally 213 (1) Nature of a Contract 214 (1) Types of Contract 214 (1) Essentials of a Valid Contract 215 (24) Genuineness of Consent 239 (1) Mistake 239 (4) Misrepresentation 243 (3) Rescission 246 (2) Duress and Undue Influence Legality 248 (3) Competition Policy 251 (6) Discharge of Contracts 257 (4) Remedies 261 (6) Limitation of Actions 267 (1) Self-Test Questions/Activities 268 (3) Specimen Examination Questions 271 (1) Website References 272 (1) Types of Business Contract 273 (14) Learning Objectives 273 (1) Contracts for the Supply of Goods 273 (2) Contracts of Bailment 275 (1) Employment Contracts 275 (1) Contracts of Agency 275 (4) Contracts Concerning Land 279 (1) Contracts form Financial Services 279 (1) Standard form Contracts 280 (4) Self-test Questions/Activities 284 (1) Specimen Emamination Questions 284 (1) Website References 285 (2) The Terms of Business Contracts 287 (22) Learning Objectives 287 (1) Certainty of Terms 287 (2) Puffs, Representations and Terms 289 (1) Types of Contractual Terms 290 (1) Express and implied Terms 291 (2) Exemption Clauses-the Law 293 (5) Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 298 (5) Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 303 (2) Reform 305 (1) Fair Trading Act 1973 306 (1) Self-test Questions/Activities 306 (1) Specimen Examination Questions 307 (1) Website References 308 (1) Contracts for the Supply of Goods and Services 309 (30) Learning Objectives 309 (1) Sale of Goods 310 (1) Definition 310 (1) Formation 310 (1) The Implied Terms 310 (6) Transfer of Property in the Goods 316 (3) Sale by a Person Who is not the Owner 319 (3) Reform of the Law Relating to Transfer of Title Contained in SS 21-26 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 322 (1) Performance of the Contract 323 (3) Remedies 326 (3) Supply of Goods and Services 329 (1) Implied Terms in Contracts for the Supply of Goods (Part I) 330 (1) Implied Terms in Contracts for the Supply of Services (Part II) 331 (1) Manufacturer's Liability in Contract 332 (3) Reform and Guarantees 335 (1) Self-test Questions/Activities 335 (2) Specimen Examination Questions 337 (1) Website References 337 (2) Business and the Law of Tort 339 (26) Learning Objectives 339 (1) Tortious Liability 339 (1) Basis of Tortious Liability 339 (1) Proof of Damage 340 (1) Causation 340 (1) Defences 341 (3) Remedies 344 (1) Limitation of Actions 344 (1) Specific Torts Relevant to Business 345 (2) Defective Goods 347 (5) Defective Services - generally 352 (2) Lawyers 354 (1) Accountants and Auditors 354 (2) Valuers and Surveyors 356 (1) Other torts Relevant to Business 357 (2) Rule in Rylands v Fletcher 359 (3) Self-test Questions/Activities 362 (1) Specimen Examination Questions 362 (1) Website References 363 (2) Criminal Liability in Business 365 (26) Learning Objectives 365 (1) Criminal Law and the Supplier of Goods and Services 365 (1) Misdescription of Goods and Services 366 (4) Reform of the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 370 (1) Misleading Price Indications 371 (2) Product Safety 373 (3) Safety and Quality of Food 376 (2) Other Criminal Liability for the Supply of Goods and Services 378 (1) Criminal Liability - generally 378 (1) Other Crimes Relevant to Business 379 (5) Stock Exchange Frands 384 (4) Self-Test Questions/Activities 388 (1) Specimen Examination Questions 389 (1) Website References 390 (1) Credit 391 (22) Learning Objectives 391 (1) Types of Credit 392 (7) Consumer Credit Act 1974 399 (12) Agreements Covered by the Act 400 (2) Licensing of Credit and Hire Businesses 402 (1) Seeking Business 403 (1) Signing Credit or Hire Agreements 404 (1) Cancellation 405 (1) Credit Reference Agencies 405 (1) Liability of the Supplier and Creditor 406 (2) Termination and Default 408 (3) Self-test Questions/Activities 411 (1) Specimen Examination Questions 412 (1) Website References 412 (1) Consumer Protection 413 (22) Learning Objectives 413 (1) Who is a Consumer? ...”

Constitutional and administrative law по Bradley, A. W

Оглавление: “...Preface xiii Table of Legislation xv Table of Cases xxxiii Abbreviations lxxiii PART I -- GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Definition and scope of constitutional law 3 (9) Sources and nature of the constitution 12 (23) The formal sources of constitutional law 12 (8) Other rules and principles, including constitutional conventions 20 (11) Constitutional government in Britain 31 (4) The structure of the United Kingdom 35 (16) The historic structure 35 (7) Devolution of government 42 (9) Parliamentary supremacy 51 (30) The growth of the legislative authority of Parliament 51 (3) Meaning of legislative supremacy 54 (7) The continuing nature of parliamentary supremacy 61 (13) The Treaty of Union between England and Scotland 74 (3) Conclusions 77 (4) The relationship between legislature, executive and judiciary 81 (12) The rule of law 93 (14) Historical development 95 (4) The rule of law and its implications today 99 (8) Responsible and accountable government 107 (16) The United Kingdom and the European Union 123 (30) European Community institutions 125 (7) European Community law 132 (7) European Community law and British constitutional law 139 (4) Response of the courts 143 (6) Conclusion 149 (4) PART II -- THE INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT Composition and meeting of Parliament 153 (39) The electoral system 153 (4) Distribution of constituencies 157 (4) Political parties 161 (4) The conduct of elections 165 (4) Supervision of elections 169 (3) Electoral systems and electoral reform 172 (4) Membership of the House of Commons 176 (4) The House of Lords 180 (3) Reforming the membership of the House of Lords 183 (4) Meeting of Parliament 187 (5) Functions of Parliament 192 (31) Legislation 193 (9) Conflict between the two Houses 202 (6) Financial procedure 208 (7) Scrutiny of administration 215 (6) Constitutional watchdog 221 (2) Privileges of Parliament 223 (19) House of Commons 223 (11) Financial interests of members 234 (6) House of Lords 240 (2) The Crown and the royal prerogative 242 (27) The monarchy 243 (4) Personal prerogatives of the monarch 247 (5) The Queen in Council 252 (3) The royal prerogative 255 (8) The royal prerogative and the courts 263 (6) The Cabinet, government departments and the civil service 269 (31) The Prime Minister 270 (3) The Cabinet 273 (5) Ministers and departments 278 (5) Civil service: organisation and accountability 283 (6) Civil service: ethics and standards 289 (5) Open government and freedom of information 294 (6) Public bodies and regulatory agencies 300 (23) Origins and purpose 301 (3) Classification, status and composition of public bodies 304 (4) Public utilities: the general framework 308 (4) The accountability of public utilities and public utility regulators 312 (6) Advisory bodies 318 (5) Foreign affairs and the Commonwealth 323 (20) The foreign affairs prerogative, international law and the courts 323 (7) Treaties 330 (4) The United Kingdom and the Commonwealth 334 (9) The armed forces 343 (16) The constitutional structure 343 (4) Military law and human rights 347 (6) The armed forces and the ordinary law 353 (6) The Treasury, public expenditure and the economy 359 (22) The Treasury 359 (2) The Bank of England 361 (3) Public finance 364 (6) Public expenditure control and accountability 370 (6) Management of the economy 376 (5) The courts and the machinery of justice 381 (38) The courts 381 (4) The judiciary and judicial appointments 385 (3) Independence of the judiciary 388 (7) Contempt of court and safeguards for the administration of justice 395 (9) The executive and the machinery of justice 404 (6) Prosecution of offenders and miscarriages of justice 410 (9) PART III -- THE CITIZEN AND THE STATE The nature and protection of human rights 419 (23) The British approach 420 (5) European Convention on Human Rights 425 (7) The Human Rights Act 1998 432 (9) Conclusion 441 (1) Citizenship, immigration and extradition 442 (32) Citizenship 442 (8) Immigration and deportation 450 (16) Extradition 466 (8) The police and personal liberty 474 (39) Organisation of the police 474 (4) Personal liberty and police powers 478 (9) Police powers of detention and questioning of suspects 487 (6) Police powers of entry, search and seizure 493 (7) Remedies for abuse of police powers 500 (8) Accountability and control of the police 508 (5) The protection of privacy 513 (28) The case for protection 513 (1) Privacy and the ECHR 514 (3) Surveillance: acquiring information 517 (4) Interception of communications 521 (5) Storing and processing information 526 (6) Privacy and the press 532 (5) Privacy and the Human Rights Act 537 (4) Freedom of expression 541 (31) The nature of legal protection 541 (3) Censorship and prior restraints 544 (3) Regulation of television and radio 547 (4) Offences against the state and public order 551 (4) Obscene publications 555 (6) Defamation 561 (8) Breach of confidence 569 (3) Freedom of association and assembly 572 (27) Freedom of association 573 (1) The right of public meeting 574 (2) Public processions and assemblies 576 (3) Freedom of assembly and private property rights 579 (5) Public order offences 584 (8) Preventive powers of the police and courts 592 (4) Freedom of assembly and the Human Rights Act 1998 596 (3) State security and official secrets 599 (27) Emergency powers and terrorism 626 (31) Use of troops in assisting the police 626 (2) Use of troops in Northern Ireland 628 (4) Martial law 632 (3) Emergency powers in war and peace 635 (4) Emergency powers and terrorism 639 (7) The Terrorism Act 2000 and Northern Ireland 646 (3) International terrorism: additional powers 649 (4) Conclusion: terrorism and human rights 653 (4) PART IV -- ADMINISTRATIVE LAW The nature and development of administrative law 657 (17) Delegated legislation 674 (19) Historical development 674 (2) Justification of delegated legislation 676 (1) Exceptional types of delegated legislation 677 (3) Nomenclature 680 (1) Consultation of interests 681 (1) Control by Parliament 682 (5) Publication of statutory instruments 687 (1) Challenge in the courts 687 (3) Administrative rule-making 690 (3) Administrative justice 693 (32) Tribunals 695 (10) Public inquiries 705 (5) The Inquiries Act 2005 710 (5) The Parliamentary Ombudsman 715 (10) Judicial control of administrative action -- I 725 (34) Judicial review on substantive grounds 727 (15) Review on procedural grounds 742 (11) Legitimate expectations 753 (6) Judicial control of administrative action -- II 759 (25) Liability of public authorities and the Crown 784 (32) Liability of public authorities and the Crown in tort 785 (15) Contractual liability 800 (6) The Crown in litigation: privileges and immunities 806 (10) Bibliography 816 (11) Index 827...”

International law and the use of force : cases and materials по O'Connell, Mary Ellen

Оглавление: “...The Contracting States also parties to the North Atlantic Treaty 528 (13) Final Report to the Prosecutor by the Commitee Established to Review the Nato Bombing Campaign Against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 541 (13) Protections During Occupation 554 (37) Congo Case 554 (5) Beit Sourik Village Council v. ...”

The anatomy of corporate law : a comparative and functional approach / по Kraakman, Reinier H.

Professional responsibility in a nutshell / по Aronson, Robert H.

Оглавление: “...THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP Confidentiality 195 (27) Introduction 195 (2) The General Rule of Confidential Communications 197 (4) The CPR: Confidences and Secrets 198 (1) The RPC: Information Relating to Representation 199 (1) Corporate Communications 200 (1) Procedural Aspects 201 (1) Exceptions to Confidentiality 202 (20) Consent 202 (1) Identity, Occupation, and Address of Client; Fact of Retainer 203 (3) Nonlegal Advice or Nonprofessional Capacity 206 (1) Necessary to Establish or Collect Fee 207 (1) Necessary to Defend Self or Employees 207 (2) Disclosures to, or Obtained From, Third Persons 209 (1) Jointly Retained Attorney 210 (1) Criminal Evidence 211 (3) Future Crime 214 (1) Future Crime and the CPR 215 (1) The RPC and Recent Developments 215 (2) Fraud 217 (1) The CPR and ``Rectifiable Fraud'' 217 (1) The RPC 218 (1) Client Fraud Before a Court---Perjury 219 (3) Conflict of Interest 222 (32) Policies Underlying Conflict of Interest Rules 223 (1) Loyalty 223 (1) Confidentiality 224 (1) General Rules: Potential Versus Actual Conflicts 224 (4) Determining Whether Representation Is Likely to Be ``Materially Limited'' or ``Directly Adverse'' 224 (2) The ``Appearance of Impropriety'' Standard 226 (2) Recurring Conflict of Interest Situations 228 (24) Conflicts Resulting From Lawyer's Personal Interest 228 (5) Conflicts Resulting From Representation of Adverse Interests of Current Clients 233 (1) Insurer-Insured 233 (2) Buyer-Seller; Borrower-Lender; Husband-Wife; Etc. 235 (1) Representing Multiple Plaintiffs 236 (1) Representing Multiple Criminal Defendants 237 (2) Conflicts Resulting From Representation of Interests Adverse to a Former Client 239 (2) Attorneys Employed by the Government 241 (1) General Considerations 241 (1) Alternative Approaches 242 (1) ABA Formal Opinion 342 (1975) 242 (1) RPC 1.11 243 (2) Representing Corporations, Labor Unions, Tenant Associations, and Other Entities 245 (2) Corporate Wrongdoing 247 (1) Imputed Disqualification 248 (1) The CPR 248 (2) The RPC 250 (1) ``Screening'' 251 (1) Conclusion 252 (2) Fiduciary Responsibilities: Commingling and Misappropriation 254 (8) Introduction 254 (1) Record-Keeping and Accounting 255 (1) Commingling 255 (3) IOLTA Funds 257 (1) Misappropriation 258 (1) Clients' Security Funds 259 (1) Preventive Measures 260 (1) Conclusion 261 (1) Attorneys' Fees 262 (31) Introduction 262 (1) Types of Legal Fee Arrangements 263 (2) Determining the Reasonableness of a Fee 265 (6) Contingent Fees 271 (6) Justification 271 (3) Legal and Ethical Limits on Contingent Fees 274 (2) Payment of Expenses 276 (1) Desirability of Written Fee Agreements 277 (1) Division of Fees 278 (5) Dividing Fees With Other Lawyers 278 (2) Sharing Fees With Non-Lawyers is Generally Prohibited 280 (3) Advertising of Legal Fees 283 (1) Collection of Fees 284 (3) Attorneys' Liens 287 (2) Termination of Employment 289 (4) Terminating the Relationship: Voluntary and Mandatory Withdrawal 293 (11) Introduction 293 (1) Applicable Rules 294 (7) Accepting Employment 294 (1) Withdrawing From Employment 295 (1) Mandatory Withdrawal 296 (2) Permissive Withdrawal 298 (1) Good Cause 299 (2) Consequences of Improper Withdrawal 301 (2) Procedure for Withdrawal 301 (1) Court Permission 301 (1) Protecting the Client's Interests 302 (1) Conclusion 303 (1) PART IV. ...”