HD LAW5011 - COMPANY LAW COMPREHENSIVE EXAM NOTES (89)

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Taken in T2 2023 Used these notes in the exam to get a 89% overall mark Includes comprehensive case summaries for class as well Topics covered: Exam Planning Structure Introduction To Company Law Types Of Companies Separate Legal Identity (Incl. Directors’ Duty To Prevent Insolvent Trading) Constitution And Replaceable Rules Replaceable Rules Constitution Corporate Contracting Share Capital, Debt Capital And Dividends Companies Power To Issue Shares Class Rights Reducing Share Capital – Share Buybacks/Financial Assistance For The Purpose Of Company Shares/Dividends Debt Capital Directors, Members And Corporate Decision Making Board Of Directors Power Of Shareholders Directors’ Duties Are They A Director, Officer Or Employee? Duty To Act In Good Faith And Company’s Best Interest Duty To Exercise Powers For A Proper Purpose Duty To Retain/Not Fetter Discretion Duty To Avoid Conflicts Of Interest Duty Of Care, Skill And Diligence General Law Remedies For Breach Of Common Law Duties - Company Statutory Civil Penalties - ASIC Relief From Liability Members’ Remedies Statutory Derivative Action Oppressive Conduct Winding Up Orders Statutory Injunctions Members’ Personal Actions And Personal Rights To Sue Corporate Mortality