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The impact of modern influences on the traditional duties of care, skill and deligence of company directors

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Publication details: The Hague Kluwer Law International 2001Description: 240p xvISBN:
  • 9789041198518
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 346.066420 ARS
Contents:
Contents: Abstract; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; Table of Cases; Table of Legislation. 1. Introduction. 2. A Chronological Analysis of the Case Law Surrounding the Duties of Care, Skill and Diligence. 3. A Historical Outline of the Duties, and a Comparative Analysis with the Contractual Standards of Care, Skill and Diligence and Civil Law Jurisdictions. 4. The Duties of Care, Skill and Diligence: Critical Analysis of the Current Law. 5. A Comparison with the Law of Trusts. 6. Liability under Tortiuos Principles. 7. Australia and England -- A Comparison. 8. United States and England -- A Comparison 9. The Impact of Section 214(4) of the Insolvency Act 1986 on the Directors' Duties to the Company. 10. The Influence of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 on the Common Law Duties to the Company. 11. Concluding Remarks and Recommendations. 12. Conclusions. Bibliography.
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Contents:
Abstract;
Acknowledgements;
Table of Contents;
Table of Cases;
Table of Legislation.
1. Introduction.
2. A Chronological Analysis of the Case Law Surrounding the Duties of Care, Skill and Diligence.
3. A Historical Outline of the Duties, and a Comparative Analysis with the Contractual Standards of Care, Skill and Diligence and Civil Law Jurisdictions.
4. The Duties of Care, Skill and Diligence: Critical Analysis of the Current Law.
5. A Comparison with the Law of Trusts.
6. Liability under Tortiuos Principles.
7. Australia and England -- A Comparison.
8. United States and England -- A Comparison 9. The Impact of Section 214(4) of the Insolvency Act 1986 on the Directors' Duties to the Company.
10. The Influence of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 on the Common Law Duties to the Company.
11. Concluding Remarks and Recommendations.
12. Conclusions. Bibliography.