Company Directors: Principles of Law and Corporate Governance 2nd Edition

Author: Ian M Ramsay
Publisher: LexisNexis Australia
ISBN: 9780409357912
Published In: January 2023
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: Australia ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Company Directors: Principles of Law and Corporate Governance is a detailed, scholarly and comprehensive analysis of law and governance as they relate to Australian company directors. This updated second edition examines the duties of company directors, remedies for breach of these duties, and the structure and operations of the board of directors, taking into account legislative and case law developments which have occurred since the first edition was published in 2005.

Written by highly-respected authors in the field of corporate law, the book also includes expert commentary on corporate governance as it relates to company directors.

A new title in the LexisNexis Black and Silver series, this text is divided into three comprehensive parts, covering the structure and powers of company directors, specific duties imposed on directors, and enforcement of duties as well as remedies for breach of directors’ duties.

Features

Well-written by expert authors in the field
Comprehensive coverage of corporate governance and directors’ duties
A highly regarded and authorative practitioner text

PART A: The Board of Directors and Corporate Governance; Structure, Powers and Operation of the Board of Directors

Issues in Corporate Governance

The Structure and Operations of the Board of Directors

Directors and Authority to Act for a Company

Remuneration of Directors and Termination Benefits

PART B: The Duties of Directors

Introduction to Directors’ Duties; Who is Subject to the Fiduciary and Statutory Duties?

The Duty to Act with Care and Diligence and the Duty Not to Fetter Discretions

The Duty to Act in Good Faith in the Best Interests of the Company and the Duty to Act for a Proper Purpose 8 The Duty to Avoid Conflicts of Interest and Conflicts of Duty; the Duty Not to Misappropriate Corporate Property and Opportunities

Insolvent Trading and Other Circumstances Where a Director may be Liable for the Company’s Debts and Other Obligations

10.

Duties in Relation to Meetings of Members, Financial Reporting and Continuous Disclosure

11.

Common Directorships and Nominee Directors

12.

Financial Benefits to Directors and Other Related Parties of Public Companies

13.

Insider Trading

14.

Concurrent Liability of Directors

15.