The Law of Agency as Applied in Company Transactions

This article deals, from a common law perspective, with the application of the law of agency to company transactions. The article focuses on the modifications made in the law of agency by company law rules such as the constructive notice and indoor management doctrines. It highlights the difficulties faced in reconciling the multiple strands of common law cases, particularly in the operation of the indoor management rule; and suggests that legislative clarification (over and above the UK Companies Act, 2006) may perhaps be necessary to clarify the legal position in this sphere