LAW6132   Company Law and Corporate Governance   (30 credits)

Description

This module begins with an outline of company law for those who have not studied it before. It then offers an overview of directors' duties, decision-making, minority protection versus market protection, and corporate finance, including protection of creditors. These topics are then used as a basis for the exploration of a number of issues in corporate governance, including corporate theory, board composition, remuneration, takeovers and codes of conduct.

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