LAW4171

Corporations law 406

(LAW)

Professor Elizabeth Boros/Mr John Duns

6 points + Two 2-hour lectures per week + First and second semesters + Clayton + Corequisite: LAW4169 + Prohibited combination: LAW5214

Synopsis: On completion of this subject students will have covered the following topics: 1) Choice of the corporate business form, formation and characteristics of a corporation; 2) The corporate constitution; 3) Corporate finance, share structure and membership; 4) Constitution and powers of the corporate organisations (board and general meeting); 5) Corporate authority; 6) Governance of the corporation; director's duties; 7) Governance of the corporation; shareholder's remedies; 8) Administration and winding up of the corporation.

Assessment: Research assignment (3000 words): 40% and final examination (1.5 hours plus 30 minutes reading time): 60% OR Final examination (2.5 hours plus 30 minutes reading time): 100%