Corporate Law Exam Questions
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE MELBOURNE LAW SCHOOL
CORPORATE LAW BLAW20001 2013
Subject Coordinator:
Associate Professor Helen Anderson
|A. WELCOME TO CORPORATE LAW |
|B. INTRODUCTORY MATTERS |
|C. LECTURE OUTLINE, READING GUIDE and TUTORIAL PROGRAM |
|D. SKILLS ASSIGNMENT |
|E. EXAMINATION |
Copies of copyright matter in this compilation of course material have been made in accordance with the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) for the teaching purposes of the University. FOR USE ONLY BY STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE ENROLLED IN CORPORATE LAW
Revised November, 2012
A. WELCOME
Welcome to Corporate Law, a subject that looks at the way companies are regulated. You will have previously studied Principles of Business Law, in which you investigated the legal environment of business. In this subject, we look specifically at the legal environment of companies. This subject is a survey of the law governing the formation, regulation, and termination of companies. It analyses the internal controls on company management and their effects upon outsiders, regulation of the raising of capital and the securities markets.
Why Study Corporate Law?
You may be studying this subject for a number of reasons. First, many of you will be studying corporate law as part of the prerequisites of the Institute of Chartered Accountants or the Australian Society of Certified Public Accountants. Others will be studying the subject to obtain a broad understanding of the regulation of companies, or to get a taste of studying law before deciding to take a JD. Whatever your reason, corporate law is an interesting and engaging subject that expands your knowledge of the world. During this
CORPORATE LAW BLAW20001 2013
Subject Coordinator:
Associate Professor Helen Anderson
|A. WELCOME TO CORPORATE LAW |
|B. INTRODUCTORY MATTERS |
|C. LECTURE OUTLINE, READING GUIDE and TUTORIAL PROGRAM |
|D. SKILLS ASSIGNMENT |
|E. EXAMINATION |
Copies of copyright matter in this compilation of course material have been made in accordance with the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) for the teaching purposes of the University. FOR USE ONLY BY STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE ENROLLED IN CORPORATE LAW
Revised November, 2012
A. WELCOME
Welcome to Corporate Law, a subject that looks at the way companies are regulated. You will have previously studied Principles of Business Law, in which you investigated the legal environment of business. In this subject, we look specifically at the legal environment of companies. This subject is a survey of the law governing the formation, regulation, and termination of companies. It analyses the internal controls on company management and their effects upon outsiders, regulation of the raising of capital and the securities markets.
Why Study Corporate Law?
You may be studying this subject for a number of reasons. First, many of you will be studying corporate law as part of the prerequisites of the Institute of Chartered Accountants or the Australian Society of Certified Public Accountants. Others will be studying the subject to obtain a broad understanding of the regulation of companies, or to get a taste of studying law before deciding to take a JD. Whatever your reason, corporate law is an interesting and engaging subject that expands your knowledge of the world. During this
References: R P Austin and I M Ramsay, Ford’s Principles of Corporations Law, 15th edition, 2012, LexisNexis Butterworths P Lipton and A Herzberg, Understanding Company Law, 16th edition, 2012, Law Book Company E Boros and J Duns, Corporate Law, 2nd edition, 2010, Oxford University Press C. LECTURE OUTLINE, READING GUIDE and