Modern Law of Meetings is a thorough and practical guide which deals comprehensively with the law and practice of company, insolvency, local authority and public meetings, as well as meetings to conduct business generally. This new work provides a thorough analysis of the meeting process, from deciding when a meeting is needed, the convening of a meeting, its conduct and management to keeping of lawful and adequate records. It deals with related topics such as defamatory statements, breach of the peace at public meetings and the various means of challenging decisions taken at meetings. Coverage includes a section on local authority meetings, taking full account of the fundamental changes introduced by the Local Government Act 2000 to the way local councils conduct business at meetings and make decisions. The implications of the Human Rights Act 1998, the Anti Social Behaviour Act 2003 and the Criminal Justice Act 2003 on public meetings are also considered. The rules governing electronic communications between companies and their members are discussed; relevant specimen articles are provided in the appendices. The authors have ensured that this practical work is relevant to the needs of company and commercial lawyers, company secretaries and directors, local government lawyers and other public sector lawyers. Additionally, committee administrators, insolvency practitioners and insolvency lawyers will also find this book highly useful.

Written by an experienced team of authors Modern Law of Meetings is the only up-to-date, authoritative book available on the law and practice of meetings. CONTENTS -Company Meetings -Insolvency Meetings -Local Authority and Public Meetings -Meetings of Private Organisations -Defamation at Meetings -Appendices.