Understanding commercial and company law : a custom publication.

Compilation of material from Understanding commercial law / Leigh Miller and Mathew Barber (Wellington, N.Z. : LexisNexis, 2019. 9th edition) and Understanding company law / Jonathan Barrett and Ronán Feehily (Wellington, N.Z. : LexisNexis, 2019. 4th edition)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. Understanding Commercial Law, 9th edition : -- 1. Introduction to law -- 2. The New Zealand government and constitution -- 3. Sources of New Zealand law -- 4. The law of contract -- 5. The law of agency -- Part 2. Understanding Company Law, 4th edition : -- 1. Companies - context and problems -- 2. Partnerships, limited partnerships and joint ventures -- 3. Comparing business organisations -- 4. Company formation and internal governance -- 5. Corporate liability -- 6. Corporate finance -- 7. Record keeping, reporting and auditors -- 8. Shareholders -- 9. Shareholders' remedies -- 10. The board of directors -- 11. Directors' duties -- 12. Financial markets law -- 13. Takeovers and amalgamations -- 14. Corporate default -- 15. Liquidation -- 16. Corporate governance in New Zealand.

"This publication covers the relevant topics studied in university business courses and would be useful to any student who needs a robust general understanding of New Zealand law relating to contracts, consumers, companies, financial markets and corporate governance. Content for this book is drawn from the bestselling titles Understanding Commercial Law, 9th edition and Understanding Company Law, 4th edition - both new editions which have been updated to take account of recent developments, case law and legislation. The use of plain language throughout ensures that the work is invaluable to students coming to the topic for the first time or who have English as a second language."--Publisher's website.