Shackleton on the Law and Practice of Meetings

As a practical reference guide on conducting meetings for legal professionals, company secretaries, administrators, directors and local authorities, the latest edition of Shackleton on the Law and Practice of Meetings: -Explains the law surrounding the practice of meetings and provides forms and precedents to accompany the commentary -Covers a wide range of meetings, from public assemblies to board meetings -Comments on all aspects in great detail – from selecting a venue, preparations, press arrangements, the agenda and filing resolutions to closing a meeting -Highlights problems that may potentially arise during meetings and suggests ways of resolving them -Covers the law and practice of meetings for all types of company – public, private and local authority -Addresses the implications of the Companies Act 2006 on this area of law -Refers to all legislation affecting this area, including the Human Rights Act 1998, Terrorism Act 2000, Electronic Communications Order 2000, the Enterprise Act 2002 and the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003, -Deals with public processions, marches and assemblies, and the protocol to follow for each -Contains discussion on breach of the peace and refers to other aspects of criminal law affecting meetings -Gives a thorough explanation of minute-taking, including the main points to consider when drafting, the rights of inspection and the safekeeping of the minutes -Includes examples of meetings in practice, with thorough checklists -Contains discussion on the powers and duties of directors, as well as their appointment and departure from office