LAW7275

Principles of corporations law (6 points)

(LAW)

Leader: Mr John Howe

Offered:
City T1-58 2003 (Off-campus)
City T2-58 2003 (Off-campus)
City T1-58 2004 (Off-campus)
City T2-58 2004 (Off-campus)

Synopsis: Introduction 1. Introduction to the course and overview of company law 2. Australian company law - history and regulation 3. Comparison with other types of business association and types of company under the corporations law Corporate personality 4. The corporation as a separate legal entity 5. Piercing the corporate veil Corporate structure 6. Corporate finance 7. Maintenance of Capital 8. The corporate constitution Corporations and the outside world 9. Corporate contracting Corporate mortality 10. Insolvency, voluntary administration and winding-up.

Assessment:

Contact Hours: 2 hour seminar per week