Australian corporate law/ Jason Harris, Anil Hargovan and Michael Adams.

Chatswood, N.S.W. : Lexis Nexis Australia, 2018.

6th edition

87993

Corporation law -- Australia.

1. The context of Australian corporate law

2. Australian securities and investments commission: role and powers

3. Business structures

4. Partnerships and associations

5. Incorporation and its effects

6. Internal governance: constitution and replaceable rules

7. Corporate liability: tort, crime and contract

8. Promoters: duties and liabilities

9. Corporate fundraising

10. Debt finance

11. Share capital and transactions affecting share capital

12. Membership rights and meetings

13. Corporate governance

14. Directors and officers

15. Directors' and officers' duties: good faith and proper purposes

16. Directors and officers: conflicts of interest

17. Directors and officers: the duty of care and diligence

18. Directors and officers: corporate governance during times of financial distress

19. Members' remedies

20. Accounts auditors and dividends

21. Financial services, managed investment schemes and financial markets

22. External administration and insolvency.

Now in its sixth edition, Australian Corporate Law has been designed specifically for students undertaking corporations law as part of their business or commerce degree. This text aims to reduce the complexity of corporations law for students by providing clear explanation of legal principles and explaining how corporate law operates within the broader business context. It does this within a specifically designed learning framework that will enhance student learning and understanding of the presented material. The sixth edition has been updated to take account of the latest developments in statute and caselaw. Teaching and learning is supported by a comprehensive and innovative suite of online resources for both students and lecturers. - Publisher's website.

Previous ed. 2015.

Includes index.

9780409347586

xxxii, 736 p. : ill. ; 25 cm