The new edition of this popular textbook offers an in-depth analysis of the legal framework in which companies operate. Updated with the latest developments in law and case-law, it goes beyond black letter analysis to explain important concepts such as corporate governance and multinational corporations in an international context. Logically structured, the writers' clear writing style help students understand this complex area of the law. Ideal for students taking a module in company law, the book includes learning resources throughout such as key terms and concepts, helpful summaries for each chapter, case notes and suggestions for further reading. Informative end-of-chapter summaries and exercises act as a useful refresher. New to this Edition: - Includes latest case law - Up-to-date material on directors'/ duties and derivative claims - More material on corporate governance issues
An array of carefully selected case report and academic article extracts combined with author commentary to provide a thorough and engaging assessment of criminal law provisions.
Janet Wilson is a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, having grown up just across the state line in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia. She and her husband, Wayne Keith, owned and operated a restaurant review web site (Chattanooga Dine Out), featuring reviews of restaurants in Chattanooga and the surrounding area. They have also been featured in local print media as well as on the Internet. During their tenure, the couple kept the area abreast of their personal experiences regarding food, service and cleanliness at each restaurant. This book is written (as were their articles) for the average, working-class person using excerpts taken from actual reviews. Some stories will tickle your funny bone, while others will make you sit up and take notice that you do not have to settle for inferior food and service. As a customer, you are spending hard-earned money and should get what you pay for. On the other side of the coin, it also serves as a tool for restaurants in their quest to satisfy the customer. Numerous restaurants asking permission to use different reviews as a teaching guide for their employees have contacted Janet, and hopefully this book will lend a hand in that training.
Some people think that a cookbook is just a collection of recipes for dishes that feed the body. In Eat My Words: Reading Women's Lives through the Cookbooks They Wrote, Janet Theophano shows that cookbooks provide food for the mind and the soul as well. Looking beyond the ingredients and instructions, she shows how women have used cookbooks to assert their individuality, develop their minds, and structure their lives. Beginning in the seventeenth century and moving up through the present day, Theophano reads between the lines of recipes for dandelion wine, "Queen of Puddings," and half-pound cake to capture the stories and voices of these remarkable women. The selection of books looked at is enticing and wide-ranging. Theophano begins with seventeenth-century English estate housekeeping books that served as both cookbooks and reading primers so that women could educate themselves during long hours in the kitchen. She looks at A Date with a Dish, a classic African American cookbook that reveals the roots of many traditional American dishes, and she brings to life a 1950s cookbook written specifically for Americans by a Chinese émigré and transcribed into English by her daughter. Finally, Theophano looks at the contemporary cookbooks of Lynne Rosetto Kaspar, Madeleine Kamman, and Alice Waters to illustrate the sophistication and political activism present in modern cookbook writing. Janet Theophano harvests the rich history of cookbook writing to show how much more can be learned from a recipe than how to make a casserole, roast a chicken, or bake a cake. We discover that women's writings about food reveal--and revel in--the details of their lives, families, and the cultures they help to shape.
This study on the potential of law to ensure the social responsibility of a company is an innovative and important study. It is a topical contribution to the sociology of market economies in transition. It is a unique effort to provide detailed practical guidance for the design of the company law in developing economies in general and the new Europe in particular. Christian Joerges, European University Institute Florence, Italy This book provides comprehensive analysis of the recent enlargement of the EU, shedding light on the rationale behind the EU s decisions to enlarge, examining the side effects these choices have on a range of EU policies and particularly on the effect of the Acquis on candidate countries. Emphasis is placed on the area of company law, which occupies a central part in a country s economic planning and therefore its commercial law. Past enlargements are thoroughly explained and the potential impact of the new political landscape in Europe in the wake of the popular rejection of the European Constitutional Treaty on future enlargements is evaluated. A comparative methodology for commercial law drafting in transition and developing economies is put forward and the book concludes with a complete draft of a model company law for transition (and developing) economies. The aim is to provide a template for discussion. This book will be of great interest to those interested in considering the influence that the prospect of EU membership has on transition countries in general, the emphasis being on laws vital to emerging market economies, particularly commercial and company law.
What is ``Company Law'' and how does it affect the way you do business within the EC? It's a key component of European Community Law created by its own directives from Brussels. Dr. Dine explains all in this detailed guide. You'll learn about all current and proposed Company Law directives. You'll read the latest expert opinions; get advice on the best ways to respond to Company Law and how it impacts your business.
A collection of material selected not only to provide a current state of criminal law but also showing how criminal law fits into a wider context. Material relating the study of criminal law to human behaviour, as well as the changing moral and political perceptions of society are included.
This is a story about a beautiful girl from a small Mississippi town and her adventures through life. She was a caring, fun loving, and charismatic person who enjoyed life to its fullest. This book chronicles her many pursuits and adventures. She was a true joy and I had the pleasure of being with her for 20 years. She was my companion and friend. I hope by reading this book you can enjoy her as much as I did. This book was written in her final years of her life as she fought a courageous battle with cancer. This book is a tribute to her life. With all my love Kirk A. Stanley.
Compiled from WestlawUK, each text offers the most accurate and up-to-date material Experienced editors ensure content maps closely onto course syllabuses No commentary - ideal for exam use Clear layouts, a comprehensive index and para-numbering aid navigation throughout Online updates and amendments available between editions Completely up-to-date, Company Law includes the Criminal Justice Act 1993 Employment Rights Act 1996, Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000.
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