The Company Constitution is not a Contract

Gibbs-Kneller, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6596-8536 and Reisberg, Arad (2026) The Company Constitution is not a Contract. Journal of Business Law. ISSN 0021-9460 (In Press)

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Abstract

The company constitution is not a contract. Enforcement is determined according to the company law principle of majority rule and not contract principle of consent. Company principle provides a consistent criterion for enforcement, promotes the purpose of company law, and is better equipped to respond to injustice in its exercise.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Law
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > International Law
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	21 May 2026 12:04
Last Modified:	18 Jun 2026 21:00
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/103129
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