Principles of Corporations Law, 17th Edition

Principles of Corporations Law, 17th Edition

Ford, Austin, and Ramsay's Principles of Corporations Law, now in its seventeenth edition, is a high-level textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students. This authoritative account of Australian company law, written by professionals in the area, has been revised to reflect current revisions in corporations legislation. This text is largely regarded by practitioners as the definitive work on Australian corporate law.

TABLE OF CONTENTS of Principles of Corporations Law, 17th Edition

PART I — COMPANIES AND COMPANY LAW
Introduction
Ch 1 The Nature and Functions of Companies
Ch 2 The Origins of Company Law
Ch 3 Regulating Companies

PART II — A COMPANY AS A CORPORATE ENTITY
Introduction
Ch 4 Incorporation and its Consequences
Ch 5 Formation, Promotion and Establishment

PART III — THE LAW OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Introduction
Ch 6 Corporate Governance Rules
Ch 7 The Board of Directors and the General Meeting
Ch 8 Acting Properly and with Care
Ch 9 Conflicts of Interest and Special Cases
Ch 10 Accounts, Audit and Disclosure
Ch 11 Members’ Remedies

PART IV — CORPORATE LIABILITY
Introduction
Ch 12 Corporate Capacity
Ch 13 Authority to Act for a Company
Ch 14 A Company’s Assent to Transactions
Ch 15 Validation and Ratification of Defective

PART V — CORPORATE CONTROL AND RESTRUCTURING
Ch 16 A Company’s Liability for Civil and Criminal

PART VI— CORPORATE FINANCE
Introduction
Ch 17 Equity Finance
Ch 18 Dividends
Ch 19 Debt Finance
Ch 20 Protection of Creditors
Ch 21 Dealings with Security Holdings
Ch 22 Fundraising by Issue and Sale of Securities
Ch 23 Takeovers and Disclosure of Shareholdings
Ch 24 Corporate Reorganisation and Elimination of Minority Holdings

PART VII — EXTERNAL ADMINISTRATION
Introduction
Ch 25 External Administration in Insolvency Generally
Ch 26 Receiverships
Ch 27 Voluntary Administration
Ch 28 Winding Up

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