This text is intended for students taking professional exams and for those on degree courses. This edition has been ipdated to provide a thorough grounding in the complexities of company law. The book is based on "Gore-Browne on Companies" and is edited by leading company law authors responsible for much of that work. It has been written to reflect the particular needs of the student, while retaining sufficient detail to be of value to practitioners and those involved in the day-to-day adminstration of companies.