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CORE TEXT SERIES
COMPANY LAW
SIXTH EDITION ALAN DIGNAM SCHOOL OF LAW, QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF
LONDON
JOHN LOWRY
FACULTY OF LAWS, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON AND HONORARY FELLOW, MONASH
UNIVERSITY
SERIES EDITOR
NICOLA PADFIELD FITZWILLIAM COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE
OXJORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
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CONTENTS
PREFACE V
TABLE OF LEGISLATION XVII
TABLE OF CASES XXIX
PART 1 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
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2
3
INTRODUCTION TO COMPANY LAW
FORMS OF BUSINESS ORGANISATION
THE SOLE TRADER
THE PARTNERSHIP
THE COMPANY FURTHER READING SELF-TEST QUESTIONS
CORPORATE PERSONALITY AND LIMITED LIABILITY
INTRODUCTION CORPORATE PERSONALITY SALOMON AND THE LOGIC OF LIMITED
LIABILITY
SOME OTHER GOOD EXAMPLES OF THE CONSEQUENCE OF SEPARATE PERSONALITY
MEMBERS, SHAREHOLDERS AND THE OWNERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION
FURTHER READING SELF-TEST QUESTIONS
LIFTING THE VEIL
3
3
4
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15
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30
31
INTRODUCTION 31
STATUTORY EXAMPLES 32
VEIL LIFTING BY THE COURTS 34
CLASSICAL VEIL LIFTING, 1897-1966 35
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CONTENTS
THE INTERVENTIONIST YEARS, 1966-1989 35
BACK TO BASICS, 1989-PRESENT 37
TORTIOUS LIABILITY 43
PARENT COMPANY PERSONAL INJURY TORTIOUS LIABILITY 43
COMMERCIAL TORT 45
THE COSTS/BENEFITS OF LIMITED LIABILITY 47
FURTHER READING 49
SELF-TEST QUESTIONS 50
4
5
PROMOTERS AND PRE-INCORPORATION CONTRACTS
INTRODUCTION
DEFINING THE TERM PROMOTER
PROMOTERS AS FIDUCIARIES
PRE-INCORPORATION CONTRACTS
SECTION 51 CA 2006: PRE-INCORPORATION CONTRACTS, DEEDS AND OBLIGATIONS
FREEDOM OF ESTABLISHMENT
FURTHER READING SELF-TEST QUESTIONS
RAISING CAPITAL: EQUITY AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
52
52
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59
60
61
62
63
INTRODUCTION 63
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMPANIES 64
METHODS OF RAISING MONEY FROM THE PUBLIC 67
THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY AND THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE 68
THE REGULATION OF LISTED COMPANIES 69
THE REGULATION OF TAKEOVERS 72
INSIDER DEALING 77
THE REGULATION OF OTHER PUBLIC OFFERS 80
SANCTIONS 81
THE REGULATORY REGIME 82
FURTHER READING 84
SELF-TEST QUESTIONS 84
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CONTENTS XI
RAISING CAPITAL: DEBENTURES: FIXED AND FLOATING CHARGES 85
INTRODUCTION 85
TYPES OF LOAN CAPITAL 86
SECURED BORROWING: COMPANY CHARGES 88
BOOK DEBTS 94
CRYSTALLISATION 97
PRIORITY OF CHARGES 99
REGISTRATION OF CHARGES 100
REFORM 104
FURTHER READING 109
SELF-TEST QUESTIONS 110
PART II BEHIND THE CORPORATE VEIL
7 SHARE CAPITAL 113
INTRODUCTION 113
RECEIVING PROPER VALUE ON ISSUE OF SHARES 116
RETURNING FUNDS TO SHAREHOLDERS: DIVIDENDS 119
RETURNING FUNDS TO SHAREHOLDERS: REDUCTION OF SHARE CAPITAL 122
RETURNING FUNDS TO SHAREHOLDERS: REDEMPTION OR PURCHASE
BY A COMPANY OF ITS OWN SHARES 126
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SHARES
IN A PUBLIC COMPANY 128
THE PROHIBITION AND THE EXCEPTIONS 131
FURTHER READING 139
SELF-TEST QUESTIONS 140
8 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COMPANY: DEALING WITH INSIDERS 141
INTRODUCTION 141
A COMPANY S CONSTITUTION 142
SOME ELEMENTS OF CORPORATE THEORY 145
THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION 147
THE CONTRACT OF MEMBERSHIP 150
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XII I CONTENTS
A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE MEMBERS 151
A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE MEMBERS? 152
W HO CAN SUE? 154
OUTSIDER RIGHTS 155
REFORM 157
SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENTS AND STATUTORY EFFECTS 158
FURTHER READING 162
SELF-TEST QUESTIONS 162
9 CLASSES OF SHARES AND VARIATION OF CLASS RIGHTS 163
INTRODUCTION 163
THE LEGAL NATURE OF A SHARE 164
CLASS RIGHTS 165
PREFERENCE SHARES 167
VARIATION OF CLASS RIGHTS 169
EU INITIATIVES 174
FURTHER READING 175
SELF-TEST QUESTIONS 175
10 DERIVATIVE CLAIMS 176
INTRODUCTION 176
THE RULE IN FOSS V HARBOTTLE: THE PROPER CLAIMANT PRINCIPLE 178
THE TYPES OF SHAREHOLDER ACTIONS 180
EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE IN FOSS V HARBOTTLE 185
THE STATUTORY PROCEDURE: COMPANIES ACT 2006, PART 11 191
SECTION 996(2)(C) COMPANIES ACT 2006 198
BARS TO A DERIVATIVE ACTION 199
LIABILITY INSURANCE AND QUALIFYING THIRD PARTY
INDEMNITY PROVISIONS 199
CONCLUSION 200
FURTHER READING 201
SELF-TEST QUESTIONS 202
11 STATUTORY SHAREHOLDER REMEDIES 203
INTRODUCTION 203
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CONTENTS XILL
UNFAIRLY PREJUDICIAL CONDUCT: CA 2006, PART 30 (SS 994-996) 212
OTHER SPECIFIC STATUTORY MINORITY RIGHTS 242
THE LAW COMMISSION S PROPOSALS FOR REFORMING THE UNFAIR PREJUDICE
PROVISION 244
FURTHER READING 246
SELF-TEST QUESTIONS 247
PART III ISSUES OF CORPORATE AUTHORITY
12 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COMPANY: DEALING WITH OUTSIDERS 251
INTRODUCTION 251
THE ULTRA VIRES DOCTRINE 252
THE REFORM OF ULTRA VIRES 257
AGENCY 259
STATUTORY AUTHORITY 262
FURTHER READING 268
SELF-TEST QUESTIONS 269
13 CORPORATE MANAGEMENT 270
INTRODUCTION 270
THE EMERGENCE OF THE PROFESSIONAL MANAGERIAL ORGAN 271
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIRECTORS AND THE GENERAL MEETING 274
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS 276
THE FIDUCIARY NATURE OF THE OFFICE 284
DIRECTORS REMUNERATION 285
VACATION AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE 291
DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS 294
FURTHER READING 308
SELF-TEST QUESTIONS 309
14 DIRECTORS DUTIES 310
INTRODUCTION 310
THE FIDUCIARY POSITION OF DIRECTORS 312
TO WHOM DO DIRECTORS OWE THEIR DUTIES? 313
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XIV I CONTENTS
THE GENERAL DUTIES OF DIRECTORS: CA 2006, PART 10 317
REMEDIES 357
ACCESSORY LIABILITY 359
CONSENT, APPROVAL OR AUTHORISATION BY MEMBERS 362
SUBSTANTIAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS 363
LOANS, QUASI-LOANS AND CREDIT TRANSACTIONS 365
RATIFICATION OF ACTS GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY 366
RELIEF FROM LIABILITY 367
FURTHER READING 370
SELF-TEST QUESTIONS 371
15 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 1: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
AND CORPORATE THEORY 373
INTRODUCTION 373
A BRIEF HISTORY OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 374
CORPORATE THEORY 376
GLOBAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 388
FURTHER READING 392
SELF-TEST QUESTIONS 393
16 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 2: THE UK CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE DEBATE 394
INTRODUCTION 394
THE BACKGROUND TO THE UK DEBATE 394
A WORD ON UK CORPORATE THEORY 396
THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DEBATE: THE INDUSTRY RESPONSE 398
THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DEBATE: THE GOVERNMENT RESPONSE 403
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FAILURE AND THE FINANCIAL CRISIS 413
THE WALKER REPORT 2009 413
FURTHER READING 415
SELF-TEST QUESTIONS 416
17 CORPORATE RESCUE AND LIQUIDATIONS 417
INTRODUCTION: CORPORATE RESCUE 417
LIQUIDATIONS 421
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CONTENTS XV
VOLUNTARY WINDING-UP 422
COMPULSORY WINDING-UP 425
THE CONSEQUENCES OF A WINDING-UP PETITION
ON DISPOSITIONS OF COMPANY PROPERTY 429
WINDING-UP IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST 433
THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE LIQUIDATOR 435
AVOIDANCE OF TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO PRIOR
TO THE LIQUIDATION 440
THE PERSONAL LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS UNDER THE
INSOLVENCY ACT 1986 446
DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS ASSETS 454
DISSOLUTION 455
REFORM 456
FURTHER READING 457
SELF-TEST QUESTIONS 458
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY 459
INDEX 467
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