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Tully, Stephen --- "Research Handbook on Corporate Legal Responsibility" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2005) [2005] ELECD 187

Editor(s): Tully, Stephen

Title: Research Handbook on Corporate Legal Responsibility

Series: Elgar original reference

Topics: Company and Insolvency Law; Corporate Law and Governance

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Date of Publication: 27 October 2005

Number of pages: 456

ISBN (hard cover): 9781843768203

ISBN (soft cover): 9781847206176

EISBN: 9781845428280

Abstract/Description:

The ever-important topic of corporate legal responsibility is deconstructed into many multifaceted components in this fascinating Handbook, which systematically examines each in turn and describes the contemporary legal position.

The Research Handbook on Corporate Legal Responsibility considers general theory and basic concepts such as corporate legal personality, the doctrine of attribution, corporate governance and directors’ duties, and reviews the range of individuals to which corporations may be held responsible, particularly employees, suppliers, shareholders, ‘stakeholders’ and women. The substantive grounds for corporate responsibility under civil and criminal law within the North American and Commonwealth jurisdictions are evaluated, and mechanisms of accountability such as novel regulatory processes (interactive regulation, codes of conduct and social reporting), risk management and the significant role of non-governmental organisations are identified. The thought-provoking chapters contained within this Handbook go on to present perspectives on topical international questions (corruption, labour standards, human rights, environmental protection and sustainable development) including an analysis of recent initiatives from several international organisations.

Bringing together the work of around thirty leading academics, practitioners, campaigners and policymakers from North America, Europe and Australia, each chapter locates these issues within a theoretical context, giving an overview of its historical evolution, providing an accurate account of the current legal position and identifying policy issues likely to influence future developments.