Extensively expanded from its previous edition, this comprehensive handbook provides a detailed but clear and coherent analysis of corporate law, in the context of private and public companies. Detailed, accessible and stimulating, the Company Law Handbook has been totally revised, updated with particular reference to: Key case law developments in relation to corporate personality and the corporate veil Extended coverage of the criminal liability of corporations including a new section on the Bribery Act 2010 Key case law developments in respect of directors' duties, derivative claims and minority actions Coverage of share dealings, takeovers, prospectus issues and insider dealing/market abuse in public companies Extended coverage of insolvency issues General case law and statutory developments. New chapters have been added including: directors' liability, acquiring and dealing with shares in a public company, corporate governance and insolvency procedures.