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Corporations Law
UoS Code CLAW6002
Credit points 6
Offered Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer
Prerequisites CLAW5001
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Lectures One three hour class per week which may include one or more of the following: lectures; seminars; tutorials or workshops Summer session: Two three hour classes per which may include one or more of the following: lectures; seminars; tutorials or workshops
Assessment Test; Assignment; Exam
Description This unit examines the law relating to modern corporations. After examining the background to the present legislation and administrative framework, the topics discussed include: the concept of corporate personality; business planning and company formation; how companies are managed; the role of members; the obligations of directors; company reporting and disclosure; company finance; contracting by companies and corporate liability; and an introduction to the external administration of companies in financial difficulty.