International Journal of Law and Management: Volume 56 Issue 5

The gradual erosion of the ultra vires doctrine in English company law

Chrispas Nyombi

– The purpose of this paper is to discuss the doctrine of ultra vires and its development over time, which is claimed to be one of gradual erosion.

Rent-seeking resource and institutional challenges in Ghana’s nascent oil economy

Kwasi Dartey-Baah, Kwesi Amponsah-Tawiah, David Aratuo

The paper aims to assess the institutional readiness of Ghana prior to and after the production of her first oil. The paper also assesses the influence of politics in directing…

The role of reasonable notice legislation in organizational downsizing decisions in Canada

Nita Chhinzer

– The purpose of this article is to explore the impact of reasonable notice legislation on organizational mass lay-off practices in Canada.

The determinants influencing the extent of CSR disclosure

Grigoris Giannarakis

The aim of this study is to investigate the potential effects of corporate governance and financial characteristics on the extent of corporate social responsibility (CSR…

Same-sex harassment: how hostile does it have to be?

Henry Findley, Eva Dodd-Walker, Judson Edwards, Ed Pappanastos

This paper relates to the recent media attention with respect to same-sex issues is leading to a rise in same-sex sexual harassment cases. Given its complicated burden of proof…

Editorial

Christopher Alexandra, James Stanley, Gale Dobson