BUSINESS & CORPORATIONS LAW ASSIGNMENT
The assignment consists a 2,000 word report (maximum).
Instructions: Please read and re-read carefully to avoid mistakes.
1. Research on an Australian case (ideally not more than 10 years old since the decision by the Court) involving breach of company director's/officer's duties under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
2. Report: Write a report outlining the following:
a. Case introduction.
b. The duties/responsibilities breached (ex. CA sections 181 or 588G) and explain why the duties were breached.
c. Discuss and critically ANALYSE the court/tribunal decision and the reason for the decision in view of the Corporations Act.
d. Where possible and applicable, the relevance of the decision to the development of Australian corporations law or the impact of the decision on the operation of companies in Australia.
CORPORATIONS LAW CASES -
Note: these cases are only suggestions. Students are encouraged to do their own research and find other cases dealing with directors' breaches of duties under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). Students may show their chosen case to their lecturer for confirmation prior to commencing their group report.
1. Gore v ASIC [2017] FCAFC 13
2. Asden Developments Pty Ltd (in liq) v Dinoris (No 3) [2016] FCA 788
3. ASIC v Cassimatis (No. 8) [2016] FCA 1023
4. ASIC v Flugge (No 2) [2017] VSC 117 (sequel to ASIC v Flugge & Geary [2016] VSC 779)
5. ASIC v Padbury Mining Limited [2016] FCA 990
6. ASIC v Sino Australia Oil and Gas Limited (in liq) (2016)
7. ASIC v Mariner Corporation Limited [2015] FCA 589
8. ASIC v Mariner Corporation Limited [2015] FCA 589
9. Forty Two International Pty Limited v Barnes [2014] FCA 85 - delete this case as not really on directors' duties
10. ASIC v Australian Property Custodian Holdings Limited (No 3) [2013] FCA 1342
11. ASIC v Hobbs [2012] NSWSC 1276
12. Fodare Pty Ltd v Shearn [2011] NSWSC 479
13. ASIC v Fortescue Metals Group Ltd [2011] FCAFC 19
14. Groeneveld Australia Pty Ltd & Ors v Nolten & Ors (No 3) [2010] VSC 533
15. Jubilee Mines NL v Riley [2009] WASCA 62
16. ASIC v Narain [2008] FCAFC 120
17. ASIC v Maxwell & Ors [2006] NSWSC 1052
18. ASIC v Edwards (No. 3) [2006] 57 ACSR 209
19. ASIC v Stephen William Vizard [2005] FCA 1037
20. ASIC v Plymin [2003] 175 FLR 124 (affirmed on appeal in Elliott v ASIC [2004] 10 VR 369)
21. ASIC v Parker r [2003] 21 ACLC 888; [2003] FCA 262
22. ASIC v Southcorp Limited (No 2) [2003] FCA 1369 (27 November 2003); 203 ALR 627; 22 ACLC 1
23. ASIC v Whitlam [2002] NSWSC 591
24. R v Rivkin [2002] NSWSC 1182; 198 ALR 400; 45 ACSR 366
25. R v Firns 51 NSWLR 548; 38 ACSR 223; [2001] NSWCCA 191
26. Kokotovich Constructions Pty Ltd v Wallington (1995) 13 ACLC 1113 (NSW Court of Appeal)
27. R v Byrnes and Hopwood (1995) 183 CLR 501; (1995) 130 ALR 529
28. AWA Ltd v Daniels (1992) 10 ACLC 933; on appeal Daniels v Anderson (1995) 37 NSWLR 438
29. Vrisakis v Australian Securities Commission [1993] 9 WAR 395
30. Whitehouse v Carlton Hotel Pty Ltd [1987] 162 CLR 285