| Description |
lv, 638 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. Context, history and regulation -- 2. Corporate law theory and debates -- 3. The company as a separate legal entity -- 4. Formation and types of companies -- 5. The internal rules of a company -- 6. Corporate contracting -- 7. Decision-making, meetings and reporting -- 8. Corporate finance -- 9. Corporate fundraising -- 10. An overview of directors' duties -- 11. Duty of care, skill and diligence -- 12. Duty of good faith -- 13. Conflicts of interest -- 14. Members' rights and remedies -- 15. Receivership, schemes of arrangement and voluntary administration -- 16. Winding up and liquidation -- 17. Financial markets and financial services -- 18. Takeovers -- Index |
| Summary |
Description Contents Resources Courses About the Authors Contemporary Australian Corporate Law is a highly-regarded introduction to corporate law in Australia that provides an authoritative, contextual and critical analysis of the law governing Australian corporations and financial markets. It explores the rules, principles, doctrines and policies that constitute corporate law in Australia within their legal, social, economic and political contexts. Clearly and precisely written, this edition has been thoroughly updated and refined to reflect current Australian corporate law, including recent case law, changes to the Corporations Act 2001 and the impact on the corporate sector of the Financial Services Royal Commission. Written by leading legal scholars, Contemporary Australian Corporate Law will assist students to develop a critically informed understanding of corporate law and the role of corporations in contemporary society. -- Publisher website |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Corporation law -- Australia.
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| Author |
Hall, Katherine, BA, author
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Nosworthy, Beth Susan, author
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Spender, Peta, author
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| ISBN |
9781108796958 |
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