Business and Corporations Law 6th ed

Australia Title

Business and Corporations Law concerns the principles, rules and leading cases which constitute the legal framework of contract and corporate law in Australia. Starting with a concise overview of the Australian legal system, the book has two main parts. Part 1, Business Law, delineates the various ways in which contracts may be created, performed and terminated. Part 2, Corporations Law, analyses the legal determinants of different business structures and examines the regulatory framework controlling the registration, conduct and deregistration of companies in Australia.

Features

• 12-chapter format complements the usual teaching semester length in Australian tertiary institutions
• Contents conform to the CPA Australia accreditation requirements
• Extensive footnotes give links to legislation, cases, regulatory guides, information sheets, and legal articles relevant to the matter being explained in the text
• End-of-chapter revision and problem questions reinforce learning 
• Lecturer support is available online

table of content

Chapter 1 The Australian Legal System

Chapter 2 Introduction to Contract Law

Chapter 3 Offer to Contract

Chapter 4 Terms of Contract, Interpretation of

Terms and Capacity of Parties

Chapter 5 Genuine Consent of Parties in Contract Law

Chapter 6 Discharge of Contract and Remedies for Breach of Contract

Chapter 7 Business Structures

Chapter 8 Company Registration and its Consequences; Replaceable Rules and Constitution

Chapter 9 Company Contracting and Management

Chapter 10 Directors’ Duties, Members’ Remedies and Whistleblowing Protection

Chapter 11 Company Finance, Accounts and Financial Reporting, Dividends and Audit

Chapter 12 External Administration of Companies