Applying Company Law in practice: case studies

This week’s topics

Applying Company Law in practice: case studies

1. Case analysis
2. Linking theory to practice
3. Evaluating evidence

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Analyse the characteristics of: o the sole trader o partnership o public and private companies
• 1.2 Evaluate different functions of EU companies.
• 1.3 Evaluate regulatory frameworks of incorporation of UK and EU companies.
• 1.4 Evaluate the articles of association and how these can be enforced.
• 1.5 Analyse the effect of the corporate veil and how this can be lifted.
• 2.1 Evaluate the legal nature, roles, powers and liabilities of shareholders and directors towards the company.
• 2.2 Assess the consequences of a breach in directors’ duties in company law.
• 2.3 Analyse the directors’ responsibilities to creditors of the company in financial distress.
• 2.4 Analyse the mechanisms for disqualifications of directors.
• 3.1 Analyse the rights of shareholders in public and private limited companies.
• 3.3 Analyse minority shareholder protection.
• 4.1 Evaluate the role of the auditor.
• 4.2 Analyse the winding up process and dissolution including powers and duties of the liquidator.
• 4.3 Assess the priority of creditors in a winding up process.
• 4.4 Evaluate the role of licensed Insolvency Practitioners.

Activity

Case-study workshop: apply the unit’s concepts to a real or realistic case and evaluate the outcome.

Study materials

Videos

• Corporate Governance and the Board of Directors · YouTube · Dr Yannis · 26 min · for registered students
• Limitations Regarding Alteration of Articles | Lawyer Explains (UK) · YouTube · Malcolm Zoppi | Corporate and M&A Solicitor · 4 min · for registered students
• The 3 Deadly Sins of Shareholders' Agreements · YouTube · Malcolm Zoppi | Corporate and M&A Solicitor · 4 min · for registered students
• Model Articles of Association | Solicitor Explains (UK Tutorial) · YouTube · Malcolm Zoppi | Corporate and M&A Solicitor · 3 min · for registered students

Further resources

• Companies Act 2006 · Reading · legislation.gov.uk, legislation · for registered students
• Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 and failed companies · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
• Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 · Reading · legislation.gov.uk, legislation · for registered students