BE116 Main Coursework
Elements of Corporate and Business Law

2022-2023

‘Since the decision of Salomon v A Salomon & Co Ltd (1897) AC 22, HL the doctrine of separate legal entity is firmly embedded as an important principle of Company Law. The critic’s attempts to strike at the doctrine were tangential. However, there are instances when the courts have ignored the doctrine of separate legal entity.’

Required:

With reference to the above statement, critically analyze statutory veil lifting and judicial veil lifting. Substantiate your answer with a case law discussion.

Your essay should be written in an academic style, that is enriched with relevant cases and documented with citations, and a reference list. The work must be word- processed and must not exceed 1500 words.