Shackleton on The Law and Practice of Meetings
| Författare: | Cordes Madeleine , Pugh-Smith John , Tabori Tom , red. |
| Titel: | Shackleton on The Law and Practice of Meetings |
| Upplaga: | 16 uppl. |
| Utgivningsår: | 2023 |
| Omfång: | 544 sid. |
| Förlag: | Sweet & Maxwell |
| ISBN: | 9780414114197 |
| Produkttyp: | Inbunden |
| Typ av verk: | Monografi |
| Ämnesord: | Associationsrätt och värdepappersrätt , Utländsk rätt |
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 Shackleton on the Law and Practice of Meetings is a leading resource on the law and practice of company, charity and public sector meetings, providing a complete statement of the law with detailed practical guidance.This new edition takes account of new cases and legislation, the impact of Covid-19 on both company and local authority meetings and includes an enhanced chapter on virtual meetings. Features: Discusses the legal implications of public and private meetings Addresses the practical issues to be aware of when organising and managing meetings Deals with specific forms of meeting such as board, committee, shareholder and public sector meetings Explains different types of resolution and how these are passed in the context of meetings Provides a guide as how to maintain good order and ensure fairness at meetings Directs the reader to the appropriate statutory requirements under the Companies Act 2006 and other relevant legislation Covers meetings of the various forms of charitable organisations Considers the principles of natural justice and public sector equality duty and their outworkings in the context of information access and attendance at real and on-line meetings accessible by the general public Provides ‘worked’ practice examples and checklists for company meetings Looks at the powers, duties and roles of directors in the context of meetings Provides guidance on the conduct of all tiers of local government meetings Explains how to access information What’s New: - Accessibility requirements to meetings of public sector bodies including the application of The Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 and the draft Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill 2020 - Takes account of changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022 CONTENTS The Legal Right Breach of the Peace and Other Aspects of the Criminal Law The Maintenance of Order A Public Meeting Convening the Meeting Constitution and Adjournment of the Meeting The Conduct of the Meeting Minutes The Committee System The Principles of Natural Justice Applicable Law and Other Matters Members’ Meetings: Status Convention and Minutes Constituting a Members’ Meeting Member’s Meetings: Attendance and Voting Members’ Meetings: Resolutions Class Meetings Members: Electronic Communications and Technology in the Conduct of Meetings Meetings Under s.899 of Companies Act 2006 (Compromises and Arrangements) Meetings of Members of Companies: Examples in practice Powers and Duties of Directors Appointment to and Departure from Office Constitution and Conduct of Directors’ Meetings Board Meetings: Examples in Practice Decisions Procedures and Meetings in Insolvency Situations, and Arrangements Short of Winding-up Decisions and Meetings in Insolvency Situations—Winding-up Proxies and Company Representation in Insolvency Proceedings Members’ Voluntary Winding-up Meetings of Local Authorities Local Authorities and Other Bodies—Access to Meetings and Information Defamatory Statements Charities |