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It also introduces you to the theories, policies and wider socio-economic and political influences that underpin the legal principles, making it an essential guide to company law for all undergraduate and postgraduate students.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis fifth edition has been thoroughly updated to cover all significant legal developments in company law, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e·    Discussion of the statutory objectives of the Financial Services Act 2012, the Banking Reform Act 2013 and the Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e·    Consideration of the new Directive on Markets in Financial Instruments (MiFIDII) and the new Regulation on Markets in Financial Instruments (MiFIR)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e·    Chapter 9 is a new addition to the book, which explores the specific duties that directors are subject to in more detail\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e·    Several major consultations relating to corporate governance that were published in the UK in 2015-2017; the current version of the UK Corporate Governance Code; and an illuminating discussion of the new proposed revised Code\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e·    Discussion of new double derivative action cases, as well as new derivative suit cases in other jurisdictions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e·    An in-depth analysis of the new regulatory framework of Credit Rating Agencies, focused on enhancing competition in the credit rating market and rules aimed at reducing over-reliance on credit ratings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e·    Important new case law on FSMA 2000 and the recent decision of the Supreme Court in \u003ci\u003eAsset Land\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e·    Analysis of the Prospectus Regulation 2017 and the very recent review of the UK listing regime\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e·    An extensive review of the new EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and a number of new insider dealing cases\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e·    The recent important changes that have been made to enhance the company insolvency regime, supported by a robust but fair disqualification procedure. 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Most leaders learn to negotiate on the job through a long process of trial and error. In today’s competitive marketplace, there is no time for experimentation, nor room to make mistakes.   The good news is by mastering negotiation, the next level of success is actually closer than it appears. The actionable advice and practical guidance offered in this book give a roadmap for every type of negotiation. Through case studies, illustrations, exercises, and personal stories, Lowry shows how to:Make strategic decisions – move from doing what is comfortable to doing what is most strategic.   Manage the process – carefully balance the urge to compete with the need to collaborate.   Deliver the deal – fine-tune the negotiation process to achieve the desired outcome.   This book makes it easy to join the ranks of leaders who have experienced unprecedented success by making negotiation simple.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56298919297397,"sku":"9781400233878","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781400233878_99eaeb85-b9fa-4bdb-a29a-47cfcad0d9fd.jpg?v=1786019175"},{"product_id":"9781847971715","title":"Painting and Understanding Abstract Art","description":"Painting and Understanding Abstract Art is a practical book on how to paint abstracts but it also explains how to approach and understand abstract art.  It moves the teaching of art from a doing level of painting a certain subject in a particular medium to a thinking level of 'what am I doing when I paint?' and 'what am I trying to say in this painting?'  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