CLP15 Corporations Litigation

What is this subject about?

This subject addresses the context of corporate regulation and the issues giving rise to corporate and regulatory disputes.

The subject aims to enable students to draft court documents and outline key steps in the litigation process.

What will I learn while studying this subject?

At the end of this subject you will be able to:

• explain the context of corporate regulation and the issues giving rise to litigation in the area
• identify and analyse issues which arise in corporate and regulatory disputes
• apply skills of analysis, problem solving and strategy to formulating courses of action in corporate disputes
• determine courses of action in a range of corporate and regulatory litigation matters
• draft relevant court documents and outline key steps in the litigation process
• advise a client on a corporate dispute including strategy, risks, costs and success prospects

Topics in this subject will include:

• Pre-litigation steps
• Forms of corporate litigation and remedies
• Sources of corporate regulation and common forms of disputes
• Court practice and procedure
• Control of corporate management
• Shareholders’ actions for wrongs by the company
• Disputes between members
• Members’ enforcement of Corporations Act
• Actions by regulators
• Practical issues in corporate litigation

How will I be assessed?

Assessment in this subject will be based on:

• satisfactory participation in the program
• drafting assignment (20%)
• written advice to client assignment (20%)
• written open-book exam (60%)