Corporations Law

A concise, practical approach to teaching corporations law Corporations Law: Concepts, Cases and Culture contains a student-focused structure of chapters which focus on individual topics relevant to the study of corporate law, with focus on the law degree. Designed flexibly for a one semester course or a shorter block model course, it takes a modular approach, providing flexibility in how to deliver the content. This contemporary style takes a practical approach, with an emphasis on skills development, so students can understand the basic principles and learn the key elements of contemporary corporate law. Corporations Law: Concepts, Cases, and Culture examines the three distinct and overlapping areas relating to corporate law: Concepts explores the main concepts and theories behind the law, rules and principles relevant to companies. Cases focuses on key case law underpinning the corporation and provides an insight into how modern company law has developed. Culture examines the corporate context with a focus on corporate governance and regulation, and how cultural shortcomings can lead to corporate misconduct. KEY FEATURES Each chapter includes a chapter opener covering the key outcomes and legal skills to be covered in that chapter Did You Know boxes provide facts relevant to the chapter, corporate context and culture In the News focuses on corporate law events and include a research type question emanating from the issues Key Trends look at some of the mainstream events within the particular area of corporate law Case Summaries Legislation Boxes Links to workbook activities throughout*. *Please note: the accompanying write-in workbook is available separately or as part of the value pack. It complements this textbook by providing targeted exercises to allow students to develop strong practical skills. The workbook takes a scaffolded approach, starting with easy activities and building to more complex tasks within chapters, and as the book progresses. These activities can be used in tutorials or for student ‘at-home’ self-assessment.