An accessible and comprehensive introduction to corporate law.
Corporate Law examines the legal principles and policies that govern companies and how this interacts with corporate functions. Written in a plain-speaking style, this text brings the accessibility of an introductory text together with the depth and analysis of a higher-level text providing students with a solid understanding of all the key topics. Through an exploration of the theoretical and policy basis for topic areas, Corporate Law follows the corporate lifecycle and explores each topic in a practical context. New to this EditionUpdated Lecturer Resource Manual containing problem questions for each part of the textbookAll chapters extensively updated to include recent judgments and legislative amendmentsCoverage of reforms to the corporate insolvency regime, including ‘safe harbour’ provisions for directors, new ‘phoenixing’ provisions, and the introduction of ‘restructuring’ as an alternative to winding upDiscussion of the reforms introduced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
By:
Boros,
Duns
Imprint: OUP Australia and New Zealand
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: 4th edition
ISBN: 9780190333751
ISBN 10: 0190333758
Pages: 564
Publication Date: 19 September 2022
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Part 1: The Corporate Entity and its RegulationIntroductionFormation and Types of CompaniesThe Corporate PersonalityPart 2: Internal Structure and OperationsThe Corporate ConstitutionCompany Organs and the Division of PowerThe Board of DirectorsThe General Meeting of MembersPart 3: The Company and the Outside WorldCriminal and Civil LiabilityCorporate ContractingPart 4: Duties and Liabilities of Directors and OfficersDuty of Care, Skill and DiligenceBona Fides and Proper PurposesConflicts of InterestConsequences of Breach and Relief from LiabilityPart 5: Members’ RemediesDerivative ActionsPersonal ActionsWinding Up and OppressionMembers’ Access to InformationPart 6: Corporate FinanceRaising CapitalMaintenance of CapitalAccounts and AuditPart 7: External AdministrationInsolvency and Winding UpSecured Creditors and Alternatives to Winding Up
Elizabeth Boros- Barrister based in Melbourne, Honorary (Senior Fellow) at The University of Melbourne and Adjunct Professor at The University of Sydney.John Duns- Former Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Monash University