Reference no: EM131035268 , Length: word count:2000

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this assignment, students will be able to:

- Recognise the laws relating to companies in Australia; and
- Examine the duties, rights and responsibilities of company officers

1. Create a group of 2 students.

2. Select a case below to find, read, understand and present.

3. The length of the written assignment is to be approximately 2000 Words. (Each member of the group must write 1000 words).

4. The written assignment and presentation slides must be in the IRAC method. Maximum 8 slides, and three short points per slide.

5. Each member of the group is to present two parts of the IRAC method (I= issues and facts; Relevant laws and principles; A= Arguments of the parties and analysis, C= conclusion and court outcome).

6. The task is worth a total of 40% of your final marks.

Case Options (lecturer approval required)

1. Forrest v ASIC (2014)

2. ASIC v Citigroup (2007)

3. ASIC v Soust (2010)

4. North v Marra Developments Ltd (1981)

5. Fame Decorator Agencies Pty Ltd v Jeffries Industries Ltd (1998)

6. Gambotto v WCP Ltd (1995)

7. Northside Developments Pty Ltd v Registrar-General (1990)

8. Permanent Trustee Australia Ltd (as Trustee of Advance Property Fund) v Stout and Others (1999)

9. Nassar v Innovative Precasters Group Pty Ltd (2009)

10. McGellin v Mount King Mining NL (1998)

11. Beck v Weinstock (2013)

12. Kinsela v Russell Kinsela Pty Ltd (in liq) (1986)

13. ASIC v Hellicar (2012)

14. ASIC v Lindberg (2012)

15. Shafron v ASIC (2012)

16. ASIC v Healey (2011)

17. Vines v ASIC (2006)

18. ASIC v Adler (2002)

19. Brunninghausen v Glavanics (1999)

20. ASIC v Rich (2003)

21. ASIC v Parker (2003)

22. ASIC v Loiterton (2004)

23. ASIC v PFS Business Development Group Pty Ltd (2006)

24. Hall v Poolman (2007)

25. ASIC v Australian Investors Forum Pty Ltd (No. 2) (2005)

26. State of South Australia v Marcus Clark (1996)

27. ASIC v Vizard (2005)

28. ASIC v McDonald (No.11) (2009)

29. ASIC v NRMA (2002)

30. ASIC v Plymin (2003)

31. ASIC v Cyclone Magnetic Engines Inc (2010)

32. ASC v MacLeod (2000)

33. Biodiesel Producers Ltd v Stewart (2007)

34. AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd v Direct Share Purchasing Corporation Pty Ltd (2009)

35. Wilson v Manna Hill Mining Corporation Pty Ltd (2004)

36. Wenzel v ASX Ltd (2002)

37. R v Rivkin (2004)

38. Kwok v R (2007)

39. Isak Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd v Faress (2003)

40. Capricornia Credit Union Ltd v ASIC (2007)