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) is 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.
Corporations