Law of Associations: A Custom Publication for Western Sydney University

Topic 1: Introduction to Business Structures, Companies and the Regulatory Scheme.

 

 
Reading 1 — Jason Harris, Company Law: Theories, Principles and Applications, 2nd ed, 2015, Chapter 1 ‘Corporate Law: Theories, Principles and Applications’, [1.1] – [1.23].

 
Reading 2

 
Jason Harris, Company Law: Theories, Principles and Applications, 2nd ed, 2015, Chapter 2 ‘The Regulatory Framework’, [2.1] – [2.32].

 
Reading 3

 
Jason Harris, Company Law: Theories, Principles and Applications, 2nd ed, 2015, Chapter 3 ‘The Nature of Companies, Partnerships, and Other Business Structures’, [3.2] - [3.8].

 
Reading 4

 
Jason Harris, Anil Hargovan & Michael Adams, Australian Corporate Law, 6th ed, 2018, Chapter 3 ‘Business Structures’, [3.1] – [3.101].

 
Reading 5

 
Jason Harris, Anil Hargovan & Michael Adams, Australian Corporate Law, 6th ed, 2018, Chapter 4 ‘Partnerships and Associations’, [4.1] – [4.75].

 

 
 
Topic 2: Incorporation and Its Effects

 

 
Reading 6

 
Jason Harris, Company Law: Theories, Principles and Applications, 2nd ed, 2015, Chapter 4 ‘Corporate Personality’, [4.1] – [4.22].

 
Reading 7

 
Robert Austin & Ian Ramsay, Ford, Austin and Ramsay’s Principles of Corporations Law, 17th ed, 2018, Chapter 4 ‘Incorporation and Its Consequences’, [4.160].

 
Reading 8

 
Robert Austin & Ian Ramsay, Ford, Austin and Ramsay’s Principles of Corporations Law, 17th ed, 2018, Chapter 20 ‘Protection of Creditors’ [20.130], [20.200] – [20.230].

 

 
 
Topic 3: Corporate Governance, ASIC and Managing Companies

 

 
Reading 9

 
John Farrar & Pamela Hanrahan, Corporate Governance, 1st ed, 2017, Chapter 3 ‘Corporate Governance’, [3.1] – [3.38].

 
Reading 10

 
John Farrar & Pamela Hanrahan, Corporate Governance, 1st ed, 2017, Chapter 18 ‘Holding Directors Accountable: Role and Powers of ASIC’, [18.1] – [18.31].

 
Reading 11

 
Jason Harris, Company Law: Theories, Principles and Applications, 2nd ed, 2015, Chapter 6 ‘Internal Management and Meetings’, [6.1] – [6.36].

 
Reading 12

 
Jason Harris, Company Law: Theories, Principles and Applications, 2nd ed, 2015, Chapter 8 ‘Managing Companies’, [8.1] – [8.32].

 

 
 
Topic 4: Duties and Liabilities of Directors and Officers - Framework of Duties, Duty to Act in Good Faith and Duty to Act for a Proper Purpose

 

 
Reading 13

 
Jason Harris, Anil Hargovan & Michael Adams, Australian Corporate Law, 6th ed, 2018, Chapter 15 ‘Directors’ and Officers’ Duties: Good Faith and Proper Purposes’, [15.2] – [15.8], [15.9] – [15.23].

 
Reading 14

 
Robert Austin & Ian Ramsay, Ford, Austin and Ramsay’s Principles of Corporations Law, 17th ed, 2018, Chapter 3 ‘Regulating Companies’, [3.390] – [3.430].

 

 
 
Topic 5: Duties and Liabilities of Directors and Officers – Duty of Care

 

 
Reading 15

 
Jason Harris, Anil Hargovan & Michael Adams, Australian Corporate Law, 6th ed, 2018, Chapter 17 ‘Directors’ and Officers’ Duties: The Duty of Care and Diligence’, [17.1] – [17.22].

 
Reading 16

 
Jason Harris, Company Law: Theories, Principles and Applications, 2nd ed, 2015, Chapter 9 ‘The Duty of Care and Diligence’, [9.1] – [9.34].

 

 
 
Topic 6: Duties and Liabilities of Directors and Officers – Loyalty

 

 
Reading 17

 
Robert Austin & Ian Ramsay, Ford, Austin and Ramsay’s Principles of Corporations Law, 17th ed, 2018, Chapter 9 ‘Conflicts of Interest and Special Cases’, [9.010] – [9.053], [9.057] – [9.100], [9.125] – [9.284], [9.288] – [9.560], [9.650] – [9.850.12]. 

 

 
 
Topic 7: Shareholder Rights and Remedies

 

 
Reading 18

 
Jason Harris, Company Law: Theories, Principles and Applications, 2nd ed, 2015, Chapter 13 ‘Members’ Remedies’ [13.1] – [13.28].

 
Reading 19

 
Robert Austin & Ian Ramsay, Ford, Austin and Ramsay’s Principles of Corporations Law, 17th ed, 2018, Chapter 10 ‘Members Remedies’ [10.070] - [10.070.12], [10.435] – [10.435.3]. 

 
Reading 20

 
John Farrar & Pamela Hanrahan, Corporate Governance, 1st ed 2017, Chapter 21 ‘Shareholder Remedies’ [21.1] – [21.40].

 

 
 
Topic 8: Corporate Liability, Promoters, Pre-Registration Contracts and Corporate Contracting

 

 
Reading 21

 
John Gooley, Michael Zammit, Matthew Dicker & David Russell, Corporations and Associations Law: Principles and Issues, 6th ed, 2015, Chapter 16 ‘Contractual, Tortious and Criminal Liability’, [16.1] – [16.88].

 
Reading 22

 
Robert Austin & Ian Ramsay, Ford, Austin and Ramsay’s Principles of Corporations Law, 17th ed, 2018, Chapter 16 ‘A Company’s Liability for Civil and Criminal Wrongs’, [16.020] – [16.310.6].

 
Reading 23

 
Jason Harris, Anil Hargovan & Michael Adams, Australian Corporate Law, 6th ed, 2018, Chapter 8 ‘Promoters: Duties and Liabilities’, [8.1] – [8.15].

 

 
 
Topic 9: Share Capital and Corporate Fundraising

 

 
Reading 24

 
Jason Harris, Company Law: Theories, Principles and Applications, 2nd ed, 2015, Chapter 7 ‘Shares and Shareholders’, [7.2] – [7.3], [7.13].

 

 
 
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