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  • Don’t forget minority shareholders

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2013

    Mark Easton explains why directors need to be mindful of their duty to act fairly between shareholders and consider carefully the effect their decisions could have on minority shareholders. The Corporations Act  2001 provides far-reaching remedies for oppressed minority shareholders. Direct...

  • Enhancing the rights of shareholders

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2013

    Professor Bob Baxt examines a recent court case that demonstrates how the courts are becoming more comfortable with the idea of shareholders taking derivative action against a company and its directors. When the statutory business judgment rule (section 180(2)) of the Corporations Act 200...

  • General Meetings of Members

    Content Type: Director Q and A

    31 Jan 2013

    General meetings are governed in many respects by the Corporations Act 2001. This Q&A explains the legal requirements for valid meetings including the frequency, who may call a meeting, notice of meeting, quorum and chairing. It also explains the principles and rules of annual general meetings. ...

  • General Duties of Directors

    Content Type: Director Q and A

    31 Jan 2013

    Directors govern companies on behalf of the shareholder who elect them. All directors must comply with basic legal requirements under the Corporations Act 2001 which specifies four main duties for directors with a number of other areas of key responsibility. This Q&A runs through the role of dir...

  • Statement from Company Directors on James Hardie judgment

    Content Type: General

    03 May 2012

    Today’s High Court decision overturning a NSW Court of Appeal finding relating to seven directors of James Hardie Industries reminds all directors and boards of their duty to act with care and diligence, as well as the risks involved. Continuous disclosure remains an extremely difficult area for...