| Description |
1 online resource (202 pages) |
| Contents |
List of Figures and Tables; Preface; Chapter 1: Partnerships, Trusts and Associations; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 What are the legal requirements of a sole trader?; 1.3 What are the legal issues for partnerships?; 1.4 What is a joint venture?; 1.5 What is a trust?; 1.6 What is an association?; Chapter 2: Australian Corporate Law; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act); 2.3 Australian Securities and Investments Commission and other bodies; 2.4 How does the doctrine of precedent operate in corporate law?; 2.5 Types of companies; 2.6 Promoters |
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2.7 What are the consequences of registration (incorporation)?2.8 Lifting the veil of incorporation; Chapter 3: Corporate Constitutions and Replaceable Rules; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Converting a memorandum and articles; 3.3 Corporate constitutions and replaceable rules; 3.4 Section 140(1) (statutory constitutional contract); 3.5 The objects clause and why it is a problem; 3.6 Altering the company's constitution; Chapter 4: Corporate Liabilities; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Primary and secondary (vicarious) liability; 4.3 Can companies commit crimes?; 4.4 Can companies be liable under tort law? |
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4.5 How are corporations held liable in contract law?4.6 Are there any statutory protection rules for the protection of third parties?; 4.7 Things to remember; Chapter 5: Capital and Fundraising; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Membership; 5.3 Share (or equity) capital; 5.4 What types of shares are available?; 5.5 What are the liabilities of a shareholder?; 5.6 What is the basic rule of maintenance of share capital and its exceptions?; 5.7 Debt capital; 5.8 Fundraising; Chapter 6: Company Officers and Management; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Definition of officers |
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6.3 Role of the company secretary and directors6.4 Organic theory and decision making; Chapter 7: Officers' and Directors' Duties; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Fundamental duties of officers; 7.3 What duties are owed by an officer?; 7.4 Insolvent trading; 7.5 Insider trading; 7.6 Sanctions and remedies; Chapter 8: Protection of Shareholders; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 What are the key membership rights?; 8.3 Majority rule in Foss v Harbottle; 8.4 Statutory minority protection; Chapter 9: Companies in Financial Trouble; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Schemes of arrangement and receivership |
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9.3 Voluntary administration9.4 Voluntary winding up; 9.5 Compulsory liquidation; 9.6 Powers and duties of liquidators; 9.7 Voidable transactions; 9.8 Things to remember; Table of Cases; Table of Statutes; Index |
| Summary |
The Business Organisations Law Guidebook 2nd Edition (formally company law guidebook) is for law students taking a business organisations/company law unit in an Australia jurisdiction |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Commercial law -- Australia -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Business enterprises -- Law and legislation -- Australia -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Corporation law -- Australia -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Business enterprises -- Law and legislation.
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Commercial law.
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Corporation law.
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Australia.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Nehme, Marina
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| ISBN |
9780195596472 |
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0195596471 |
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