Corporations Law (Governance and Control)

Course aim

The course aims  to (i) provide students with an in-depth understanding of Corporate Law in relation to the internal and external dealings of corporations; (ii) develops legal research and writing skills and (iii) focus on a number of topical areas relevant to the governance of corporations.

Course content

The relationship between the company and its directors, between the company and its shareholders, between shareholders and directors, and between shareholders.
The appointment and removal of directors by shareholders and disqualification of directors.
The director primacy model and the agency problem of corporations
Stakeholders v shareholder primacy models of governance of corporations
Remuneration of directors
The Business Judgment Rule
Shareholder remedies, including statutory derivative actions and oppression
The market for corporate control (takeovers) as a governance device.

Textbook(s)

Harris J, Hargovan A & Adams M 2013, Australian Corporate Law, 4th ed, Lexis Nexis Butterworths, Chatswood N.S.W.

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
LAWS 1016	Foundations of Law
LAWS 3080	Corporations Law
LAWS 1009	Contracts B

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	3 hours x 10 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Research Assignment A, Research assignment B

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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