Contemporary Australian Corporate Law


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Introduces corporate law in Australia with authoritative, contextual and critical analyses of the law of corporations and financial markets.




Australian Commercial Law


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Fully revised and updated, Australian Commercial Law is indispensable for students seeking a comprehensive understanding of commercial law.




Contemporary Australian Corporate Law


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An authoritative, contextual and critical analysis of Australian corporate and financial markets law for students.




Business and the Law


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Business law is a core unit for all commerce students. Written for Australian commerce students studying law as a one-semester cource for the first time - gives a solid introduction to business law within its social and business context.




Contemporary Australian Business Law


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Australian businesses operate within a complex legal environment, so it's important students and professionals understand their legal obligations. Contemporary Australian Business Law is an authoritative text that makes key legal concepts accessible to business students, while maintaining academic rigour. Written for business students new to studying business law, this text introduces the fundamental legal topics encountered in business, including contracts, business structures, taxation, property and employment. Discussion in each chapter strikes a balance between accessibility and detail to assist understanding of these complex legal issues. A hypothetical scenario running through each chapter scaffolds learning and provides relevant real-world examples of the law in practice. Each chapter includes margin definitions, case boxes that guide students through landmark business law cases, and practice problems that test students' ability to apply their knowledge to realistic situations. Written by experts, Contemporary Australian Business Law is an essential introduction to the Australian legal system for business students.




Contemporary Australian Business Law


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Contemporary Australian Business Law makes key legal concepts accessible to business students, while maintaining academic rigour.







Principles of Contemporary Corporate Governance


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Now in its fourth edition, Principles of Contemporary Corporate Governance offers comprehensive coverage of the key topics and emerging themes in private sector corporate governance. It explains both the principles of corporate governance systems and their real-world application in an authoritative and engaging manner. This fully revised and updated text has four parts: basic concepts, board structures and company officers; corporate governance in Australia; corporate governance in international and global contexts; and shareholder activism and business ethics. The coverage of international contexts includes sections on the US, the UK, Canada, South Africa, the EU, the OECD, Germany, Japan, China and Indonesia, plus new sections on New Zealand and India. A new chapter on business ethics and corporate governance presents contemporary discussions on the topic and explores some of the broader legal issues. Principles of Contemporary Corporate Governance is an indispensable resource for business and law students, academic researchers and practitioners




Tradition and Change in Australian Law


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This book examines the tradition of law in Australia & the tension between adherence to tradition & the demands of change & renewal for the legal system. The author argues that the greatest challenge the legal system faces is the challenge of inclusion -- to make the legal system one to which all Australians have access & in which all Australians are able to make their voices heard. The new edition takes account of recently published work in Australian legal history, including the Wik case & the native title debate, the debate about a Republic, changes in the Australian court system, developments in legal reasoning & statutory interpretation, & the problems of access to justice.




Australian Business Law


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The fourth edition of this textbook maintains the standards of excellence that have resulted in a national award of shortlist commendation for every previous edition. This text, used in TAFE, business colleges and universities across Australia, provides the most current and comprehensive guide to business law in 2003.