This unit introduces the law of companies, and examines areas of topical interest in greater detail. Topics include: the role and functions of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; the concepts of the company as a separate legal entity and limited liability; the corporate veil; the corporate constitution; the company's relationship with outsiders; the board of directors; duties of directors and officers; rights of members and minority shareholder protection; share capital and dividends; forms of corporate insolvency administrations: receiverships, voluntary administration and liquidations. -- Course Website
Instructor: Mr Phillip Lipton
Prerequisites: Students must have passed one of the following: BTF2220, BTC2210, BTG2220, BTW2220 or BTX9541 before undertaking this unit.
