LAW4171

Corporations law 406 (6 points)

(LAW)

Leader: Professor Elizabeth Boros/Dr John Duns

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2003 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2003 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2004 (Day)

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 hour plus 30 minutes reading and noting time): 60% OR Final examination (2 hours plus 30 minutes reading and noting time): 100%

Contact Hours: Four hours of lectures per week and one 1-hour tutorial per fortnight.

Corequisites: LAW4169