In 2010 this course will be run as a Spring intensive. The dates are 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 October.

This course examines important facets of the regulation of corporations. It investigates the law and policy relating to the acquisition of control of corporations, particularly by takeover, and the regulation of financial markets generally.  Topics to be covered include:

• issues prompting, and theories shaping, the regulation of takeovers and the securities industry generally;
• the regulation of financial markets;
• the powers of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) over listed companies and other participants in the industry;
• the obligations of listed companies, brokers and dealers;
• controls upon market manipulation and insider trading;
• the legal requirements for prospectuses;
• directors' responsibilities in a takeover situation;
• controls upon the acquisition of shares under Chapter 6 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth); and
• compulsory acquisition powers.

The proposed means of assessment for this course will involve at least two pieces of assessment.

Details of the final assessment will be provided on the course home page.

Intensive face-to-face 36 hours, plus private study and time for assessment tasks.

Corporations Law LAWS2203

Completed or completing five LAWS courses at 1000 level

Please refer to LAWS2237 course home page

The course builds upon knowledge acquired by students in Corporations Law as well as pursuing specialised legal applications in the area of public company regulation. Students seeking a strong corporate law specialisation in their degree would also enrol in Bankruptcy and Insolvency.