1 TLAW 401 UNIT OUTLINE 2014 s3
TLAW 402 – COMPANY LAW
Unit Outline – 2014 Semester 3
Unit Coordinator: Carlo Soliman
Introduction
Welcome to TOP Education and TLAW201 COMPANY LAW. This document provides you with information relevant to successful completion of this unit; including schedule of lecture topics, prescribed texts, assessment policies, assessment tasks, examinations, academic and administrative contacts and online learning support facilities.
Student Handbook and Administration Office
The TOP Student Handbook provides valuable general information for students and a printed copy will be provided to you. In addition, TOP staff are available to assist you personally during office hours.
Office Contact Details:
TOP Education Institute
Suite 1, Biomedical Building,
1 Central Ave
Australian Technology Park
Eveleigh NSW 2015
Tel: 02 9209 4888
Unit Overview
This course aims to introduce students to the process of incorporation, including the development of the modern corporation and an introduction to regulatory structures; an introduction to the corporate constitution, organs and capital; the separate personality of the corporation and its exceptions.
The course will cover the structure and governance of the corporation and the division of corporate powers; the duties and liabilities of directors and other officers; the remedies available to shareholders for the enforcement of director’s duties and protection against oppression or overreaching by controllers. The course considers these legal doctrines and theoretical perspectives as they relate to both public corporations and to small incorporated businesses.
The course involves a critical analysis of decided cases and appropriate legislation. Reference to current developments in corporate practice will also be made. Students should be able to identify the
Unit Outline – 2014 Semester 3
Unit Coordinator: Carlo Soliman
Introduction
Welcome to TOP Education and TLAW201 COMPANY LAW. This document provides you with information relevant to successful completion of this unit; including schedule of lecture topics, prescribed texts, assessment policies, assessment tasks, examinations, academic and administrative contacts and online learning support facilities.
Student Handbook and Administration Office
The TOP Student Handbook provides valuable general information for students and a printed copy will be provided to you. In addition, TOP staff are available to assist you personally during office hours.
Office Contact Details:
TOP Education Institute
Suite 1, Biomedical Building,
1 Central Ave
Australian Technology Park
Eveleigh NSW 2015
Tel: 02 9209 4888
Unit Overview
This course aims to introduce students to the process of incorporation, including the development of the modern corporation and an introduction to regulatory structures; an introduction to the corporate constitution, organs and capital; the separate personality of the corporation and its exceptions.
The course will cover the structure and governance of the corporation and the division of corporate powers; the duties and liabilities of directors and other officers; the remedies available to shareholders for the enforcement of director’s duties and protection against oppression or overreaching by controllers. The course considers these legal doctrines and theoretical perspectives as they relate to both public corporations and to small incorporated businesses.
The course involves a critical analysis of decided cases and appropriate legislation. Reference to current developments in corporate practice will also be made. Students should be able to identify the