This book is designed to help students understand the basic principles of Company Law Updated to include recent case-law and legislation including the following: Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003; Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Act, 2005; Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005; Prospectus (Directive 2003/71/EC) Regulations 2005; and Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Bill, 2006. It is written in a clear and concise style. It is suitable for those studying: Company Law in Institutes of Technology and other third level institutions, Professional Accountancy Examinations, e.g. CIMA, ACCA, and Law undergraduates.