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ABSTRACT
In this study we try to explore the concept of Company law in a holistic context. The main focus of the literature review is based on company law and its relation with employee's rights. The literature review also analyses many aspects of partnership law and tries to gauge its effect on company law. Finally the literature review describes various factors which are responsible for company law.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII
DECLARATIONIII
ABSTRACTIV
LITERATURE REVIEW1
Company Law in the UK1
The Companies Act 20061
Company Law2
History3
Business and Civil Law5
Options5
Procedures7
Andrew McGee Literature8
Article 5810
Strands of Company-Law11
Various Types Of Companies English12
The Sole Proprietorship12
The Partnerships13
Constitution14
Method of Administration15
The Corporations15
Establishment Of Registered Corporations17
Method Of Administration18
Administrators18
Appointment and Dismissal18
Powers of the Directors19
The Duties Of Officers Of The Company20
The Liability Of Officers21
The General Meeting Of Shareholders21
Current Trends Of English Law Societies22
The Issue Of Corporate Governance23
The Limited Liability Partnerships Bill24
English Law Distinguishes Between The Partnerships And Companies24
Your Rights As A Worker26
The Legal Minimum Wage26
Selected27
Flexible Schedules27
Rights Of Working27
Pause Time27
Leave28
Work Week28
Night Work28
Agriculture29
Application Of Hygiene And Safety29
Protection against Discrimination29
Union Membership29
Public-Private Partnership30
Partnership Contracts32
The Civil Partnership Act 200432
Fitness33
Training33
Dissolution And Financial Issues33
Financial Claims And Dissolution34
Recognition Of Foreign Civil Unions34
Disputes Concerning Children34
Death And Taxes35
REFERENCES36
LITERATURE REVIEW
Company Law in the UK
The company law in the UK is the body of law that deals with corporations created under the Companies Act 2006. Also regulated by the Insolvency Act 1986, the Code of Corporate Governance in the UK, the directives of the European Union and court cases, the company is the main legal vehicle for organizing and running the business(Adams 2005, pp. 76). Tracing its modern history in the late years of the Industrial Revolution, corporations now employ more people and generate more wealth in the UK economy than any other form of organisation.
The UK was the first country to prepare the statutes of modern societies, where through a simple registration process can incorporate any investor, limit the liability of management to creditors in the insolvency of companies, and where administration was delegated to a centralized board of directors(Amsler 2003, pp. 774). Influential international model, the UK law has always given people ample freedom to design the internal rules of business, provided that the mandatory minimum rights of investors under its laws are met.
The Companies Act 2006
Britain has upgraded its corporate law with the so-called comprehensive Companies Act 2006. This was announced by the German-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 21.3.2007. The Companies Act 2006 applies, inter alia, companies in the form of a private company limited by shares (limited), public company limited by shares (plc), and in July 2005 established community interest company (CIC) and to facilitate the establishment and management. In English law the place of the registered office is not ...