Law of Business Structures, The

Product Details:
Author(s):
Cassim, FHI ,
Cassim, MF ,
Cassim, R ,
Jooste, R ,
Shev, J and
Yeats, JL
Year Published:
2021
Edition
2nd Edition
Type:
Print | Soft Cover
Language:
English
About this publication
The Law of Business Structures provides a comprehensive but simplified treatment of the different types of business structures in South African law. Partnerships, business trusts, close corporations and companies, whether large or small, whether profit-making or non-profit-making, are discussed. This includes modern corporate governance best practices and even an updated analysis of insider trading and market manipulation. The proposed new Companies Amendment Bill of 2021, which was published when this new edition was nearing completion, is also discussed wherever relevant.
In the nine years since the publication of the first edition of The Law of Business Structures, there has been extensive judicial development of many provisions of the Companies Act 71 of 2008. This second edition has been updated to include a discussion and analysis of the leading cases on the subject. Much of the material on this subject, particularly company law, has been updated. The prime, original aim of keeping complex theoretical analysis and debate to a minimum has been retained. A highlight of this book is that legal doctrines and principles are expounded in a lucid and coherent way and stated, wherever possible, in simple terms.
 
Content
Table Of Cases 
Table Of Statutes 
Glossary 
Chapter 1 Introduction And Overview – Farouk Hi Cassim
Chapter 2 Partnerships – Farouk HI Cassim And Maleka Femida Cassim
Chapter 3 Business Trusts – Richard Jooste
Chapter 4 The Legal Concept Of A Company – Rehana Cassim
Chapter 5 Types Of Companies – Maleka Femida Cassim
Chapter 6 Formation Of Companies And The Company Constitution -Maleka Femida Cassim
Chapter 7 Corporate Capacity, Agency And The Turquand Rule – Farouk Hi Cassim
Chapter 8 Groups Of Companies And Related Persons – Richard Jooste
Chapter 9 Shares, Securities And Transfer – Richard Jooste And Jacqueline Yeats
Chapter 10 Corporate Finance – Richard Jooste
Chapter 11 Governance And Shareholders – Rehana Cassim
Chapter 12 Governance And The Board Of Directors – Rehana Cassim
Chapter 13 Corporate Governance – Rehana Cassim
Chapter 14 The Duties And The Liability Of Directors – Farouk Hi Cassim
Chapter 15 The Auditor, Financial Records And Reporting – Joanne Shev And Richard Jooste
Chapter 16 Public Offerings Of Company Securities – Jacqueline Yeats
Chapter 17 Fundamental Transactions, Takeovers And Offers – Maleka Femida Cassim And Jacqueline Yeats
Chapter 18 Shareholder Remedies And Minority Protection – Maleka Femida Cassim
Chapter 19 Enforcement And Regulatory Agencies – Maleka Femida Cassim
Chapter 20 Business Rescue And Compromises – Farouk Hi Cassim
Chapter 21 Winding-Up – Jacqueline Yeats
Chapter 22 Insider Trading And Market Manipulation – Richard Jooste And Rehana Cassim
Chapter 23 Transitional Arrangements – Maleka Femida Cassim And Farouk Hi Cassim
Chapter 24 Close Corporations – Richard Jooste And Joanne Shev
Index 
Interest / Benefit to
The Law of Business Structures is not only aimed at law, commerce, accounting and auditing students, but is also a valuable and reliable resource for professional persons. Legal practitioners, accountants, auditors, company secretaries and indeed the judiciary will find it useful and handy for their purposes. In addition, academics who teach the law of business structures will find this book, with its glossary and model questions, to be a helpful guide and teaching aid.