Company Law Perspectives

Company Law Perspectives Fifth Edition, continues the approach of previous editions by engaging the reader in the broader business context in which the law operates. The law is updated, and a new chapter on privacy and data protection added.

This edition includes commentary on recent amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) including the:

• availability of restructuring in Pt 5.3B;
• simplified liquidation process in Pt 5.5 (introduced by the Corporations Amendment (Corporate Insolvency Reforms) Act 2020 (Cth));
• changes to the continuous disclosure provisions resulting from the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No 1) Act 2021 (Cth); and
• the streamlining of company meetings brought about by the Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Act 2022 (Cth).

Chapters on the legal system, the law of contract, and the law of tort, outline the broader legal framework of corporate law, and a section on study strategy presents ideas that may help an understanding of the law and improve outcomes in assessments.

The contextual approach of Company Law Perspectives is reinforced by the use of extracts from a range of sources including: the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), judgments, ASIC Information Sheets and Media Releases, scholarly legal journal articles and newspaper and other media commentary.

New to this edition of Company Law Perspectives is a chapter addressing the very topical issue of privacy and data protection. The impact of the changes introduced to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) by the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Act 2022 (Cth), are explained.

With its clear and succinct style, and its multidimensional approach, Company Law Perspectives provides a solid and accessible foundation for learning and understanding company law and the legal and commercial environment in which it exists.