Ford's Principles of Corporations Law, 17th Edition

Name: Ford's Principles of Corporations Law, 17th Edition
Brand: LexisNexis Australia
SKU: 9780409345537
Price: 1026.00 HKD
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Author: Ian Ramsay; Robert Peter Austin
ISBN: 9780409345537

Edited by Ian Ramsay · Robert Peter Austin

LexisNexis Australia April 2018

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9780409345537
Publisher: LexisNexis Australia
Publication: April 2018
Format: Paperback , 1992 pages
Jurisdiction: Australia ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Ford, Austin and Ramsay’s Principles of Corporations Law, 17th edition is a well-respected and sought after title providing authoritative treatment of Australian company law.

Ford, Austin and Ramsay’s Principles of Corporations Law, 17th edition is a high level textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Written by experts in the field, this text provides an authoritative treatment of Australian company law and is updated to reflect recent amendments in corporations legislation. This title is highly treasured by practitioners and is considered the last word on corporations law in Australia.

Features

Written by authoritative experts in the field
Long standing and established text in Australia
Comprehensive and detailed analysis on corporations law

Part 1 - Companies and Company Law
1. The Nature and Functions of Companies
2. The Origins of Company Law
3. Regulating Companies
Part II - A Company as a Corporate Entity
4. Incorporation and Its Consequences
5. Formation, Promotion and Establishment
Part III - The Law of Corporate Governance
6. Corporate Governance Rules
7. The Board of Directors and the General Meeting
8. Acting Properly and with Care
9. Conflicts of Interest and Special Cases
10. Accounts, Audit and Disclosure
11. Members' Remedies
Part IV - Corporate Liability
12. Corporate Capacity
13. Authority to Act for a Company
14. A Company's Assent to Transactions
15. Validation and Ratification of Defective Transactions
16. A Company’s Liability for Civil and Criminal Wrongs
Part V - Corporate Finance
17. Equity Finance
18. Dividends
19. Debt Finance
20. Protection of Creditors
21. Dealings with Security Holdings
22. Fundraising by Issue and Sale of Securities
Part VI - Corporate Control and Restructuring
23. Takeovers and Disclosure of Shareholdings
24. Corporate Reorganisation and Elimination of Minority Holdings
Part VII - External Administration
25. External Administration in Insolvency Generally
26. Receiverships
27. Voluntary Administration
28. Winding Up

About the Author

Dr Robert Austin is a barrister at Level 22 Chambers in Sydney. He was formerly a Judge in the Equity Division of the New South Wales Supreme Court, and has also had distinguished careers in legal practice and legal academia. Dr Austin also currently holds the position of Challis Lecturer in Corporate Law at the University of Sydney.

Professor Ian Ramsay is the Harold Ford Professor of Commercial Law at Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne, and the Director of the Centre for Corporate Law and Securities Regulation. Professor Ramsay has published widely on corporate law and corporate governance both in Australia and internationally.