Author Description

Second edition of a textbook first published in 1997. Author is an Advocate of the Supreme Court of South Australia and currently lectures in Business Law and Taxation at the University of New South Wales. He attempts to present an up-to-date review of the current Corporations Law legislative scheme, including the numerous changes that have been introduced in recent years as part of the various Simplification and Company Law Review Acts. The functions and powers of the main regulatory agency, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and other related organisations are also examined. Includes appendices, list of abbreviations and index.