The second edition of this highly regarded text covers in depth all the important developments in company law since 1994, including the recent Company Law Enforcement Act 2001. The work has been expanded and revised, with many new chapters added and existing chapters enlarged.In particular, the new chapter on Company Law Compliance and Enforcement looks at the new office of Director of Corporate Enforcement, criminal offences, arrestable offences, the restriction of directions and the right to strike off companies.A new separate chapter, Statutory Regulation of Transactions Involving Directors explores the effects of the Company Law Enforcement Act 2001 which amends Part III of the Companies Act 1990.A new chapter on Groups of Companies gives a full examination of the definition of subsidiary and holding company.Other new or substantially expanded chapters include Corporate Civil Litigation, Company Meetings and Schemes of Arrangement.All relevant Irish, English and Commonwealth case law is fully assimilated and examined.This book is an essential reference for all company law practitioners, students and business advisors.