Overview

LAWS1091 is only available in T2 by School Consent. Contact UNSW Law Student Services for more information.  This course examines the central legislative rules and legal principles of corporation's law. Foundational principles such as limited liability and rights attached to shares are examined together with the rights of shareholders and … For more content click the Read More button below. Main Topics Introduction to the corporation and incorporating under Australian lawThe implications of separate legal personality and limited liabilityThe corporate constitutionDecision making by the Board of Directors and General MeetingTheories of the corporation and corporate governanceCorporate contractingDirectors’ statutory and general law dutiesShareholders' remediesCorporate insolvencyCorporate groups

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: Principles of Private Law (LAWS1150), Contracts (LAWS1075) and Equity and Trusts (LAWS2385).

Course Attributes

Introductory Course

Delivery

Multimodal - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)
In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Fees

TypeAmount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)$2124
Domestic Students$6720
International Students$6720

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