This subject examines the law governing the registration, regulation and termination of corporations in Australia. It will explore a range of theoretical and practical issues concerning the corporation and its participants, with a particular emphasis on corporate law in practice.
Principal topics will include:
Introduction to the historical, theoretical, legal and constitutional basis of corporations and corporations legislation
The corporate constitution
Financing the corporation
Directors’ and officers’ duties
Shareholders’ remedies
Aspects of corporate insolvency.
Intended learning outcomes
A student who has successfully completed this subject should:
Have a broad knowledge of relevant aspects of Australian corporate law
Understand contemporary issues in corporate regulation
Be able to analyse practical corporate law problems and apply principles of corporate law to them
Understand the theoretical framework for the regulation of companies.