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Corporate Law

LexisNexis® has a range of titles in the Corporate Law practice area, providing in-depth analysis of legal issues as well as transaction-based practical content all of which is interlinked to and supported by primary material, including reported cases and legal updates. To get the most out of the publications offered by LexisNexis®, we suggest that you consider our guidance below based on our understanding of our range of subscribers. Large Law We recommend these seven core LexisNexis® titles that function together as a cohesive suite to fulfil all the needs of a busy legal practice with a strong commercial focus:

1. Authoritative analysis: Written by Dr Robert Austin (Challis Lecturer in Corporate Law, University of Sydney) and Professor Ramsay (Harold Ford Professor of Commercial Law, University of Melbourne), Ford’s Principles of Corporations Law (FORD) provides subject-based, comprehensive and in-depth coverage of all aspects of the Corporations Act 2001 and the Australian Securities and Investment Commission Act 2001 (ASIC Act 2001).

2. Expert guidance: With explanation, opinion and analysis of companies and securities law in Australia written in an accessible form by leading practitioners, Australian Corporation Law Principles and Practice (ACLPP) guides practitioners through the ins and outs of corporate law practice in Australia.

3. Current legislation: Updated ten times a year to include new and amending legislation, Australian Corporation Law Legislation (ACLL) provides all legislation relevant to corporate regulation in Australia, including court rules and fees and levies legislation. It also provides a wealth of related information, including historical material and commentary on the format, content and administrative structure of the national legislation.

4. Quick reference: A comprehensive set of annotations to the Corporations Act 2001 and ASIC Act 2001, Austin and Black’s Annotations to the Corporations Act (ABCA) is a first “port of call” for any research task big or small. Dr Robert Austin (Challis Lecturer in Corporate Law, University of Sydney) and Justice Ashley Black (New South Wales Supreme Court) identify key principles and provide concise definitions and relevant cross-references to other LexisNexis® commentary works.

5. News as it happens: The Butterworths Corporate Law Bulletin (BCLB) is your fortnightly tool for current awareness and news in corporations and securities law featuring articles, case notes, news from primary sources including ASIC, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Treasury, updates on all legislative changes and information on conferences and professional development sources.

6. Contracts deciphered: Written by Professor John Carter (Professor of Law at University of Sydney and Consultant at Freehills), Carter on Contract (CONT) provides a comprehensive account of Australian contract law, covering theoretical and practical aspects and distilling key principles. Sample clauses, practical drafting guides and checklists accompany a thorough discussion of all relevant Australian and international case law.

7. Compliance manual: Focusing on the procedures and transactions required by the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Corporation Practice (ACP) is a practical guide

Corporate Law Practice Area

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providing sample contracts, procedure manuals, clauses, resolutions and minutes, table of replaceable rules and example checklists.

The Bar We recommend these five core LexisNexis® titles as essential time-saving tools for barristers practising in corporate law:

1. Authoritative analysis: Written by Dr Robert Austin (Challis Lecturer in Corporate Law, University of Sydney) and Professor Ramsay (Harold Ford Professor of Commercial Law, University of Melbourne), Ford’s Principles of Corporations Law (FORD) provides subject-based, comprehensive and in-depth coverage of all aspects of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ASIC Act 2001.

2. Current legislation: Updated ten times a year to include new and amending legislation, Australian Corporation Law Legislation (ACLL) provides all legislation relevant to corporate regulation in Australia, including court rules and fees and levies legislation. It also provides a wealth of related information, including historical material and commentary on the format, content and administrative structure of the national legislation.



5. News as it happens: The Butterworths Corporate Law Bulletin (BCLB) is your fortnightly tool for current awareness and news in corporations and securities law featuring articles, case notes, news from primary sources including ASIC, APRA and Treasury, updates on all legislative changes and information on conferences and professional development sources.

In-House Counsel We recommend these four core LexisNexis® publications as vital assistance for in-house counsel in understanding the impact of legislative changes and compliance best practice for their company:

1. Expert guidance: With explanation, opinion and analysis of companies and securities law in Australia written in an accessible form by leading practitioners, Australian Corporation Law Principles and Practice (ACLPP) provides an overview of the ins and outs of corporate law practice in Australia.

2. Compliance manual: Focusing on the procedures and transactions required by the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Corporation Practice (ACP) is a practical guide providing sample contracts, procedure manuals, clauses, resolutions and minutes, table of replaceable rules and example checklists.


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Small Law We recommend these five key LexisNexis® titles to meet all the needs of a small law firm:

1. Compliance manual: Focusing on the procedures and transactions required by the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Corporation Practice (ACP) is a practical guide providing sample contracts, procedure manuals, clauses, resolutions and minutes, table of replaceable rules and example checklists.




Financial Services We recommend these five core LexisNexis® publications to address the requirements of financial institutions and participants in the financial services industry:




4. Current legislation: Updated ten times a year to include new and amending legislation, Australian Corporation Law Legislation (ACLL) provides all legislation relevant to

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corporate regulation in Australia, including court rules and fees and levies legislation. It also provides a wealth of related information, including historical material and commentary on the format, content and administrative structure of the national legislation.


We also recommend the following works to financial institutions and participants in the financial services industry (and specialist lawyers working in this area) who seek specialist, targeted legal assistance:

1. Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act 2001: Financial Services (FS) is the only

specialist looseleaf that is available in Australia. It provides both practical commentary guidance, as well as relevant primary materials.

2. Superannuation: Law of Superannuation in Australia (LAS) clearly and concisely outlines the principles of superannuation, trust and taxation law relevant to the administration of superannuation funds.

3. Consumer Credit Law: Australian Consumer Credit Law (CCL) makes sense of the new national consumer credit regime as well as continuing to provide all relevant information on the former state-based uniform credit code, delivering credit providers, legal practitioners and consumer advisors across the country with expert analysis of case law and legislative obligations.

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Essentials ACLL: Australian Corporation Law Legislation

ABCA: Austin and Black’s Annotations to the Corporations Act

FORD: Ford’s Principles of Corporations Law

ACLPP: Australian Corporation Law – Principles and Practice

ACP: Australian Corporation Practice

CONT: Carter on Contract

Specialist CCL: Australian Consumer Credit Law

FRAN: Franchising Law and Practice

LAS: The Law of Superannuation in Australia

PPSA: Personal Properties Securities in Australia

ASDL: Australian Stamp Duties Law

TR: Takeovers and Reconstructions in Australia.

CFL: Australian Corporate Finance Law

FS: Financial Services

PIL: Kelly and Ball Principles of Insurance Law

PFI/AIL: Australian Insurance Law (Annotated) AML: Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crime Service – Online

BANK: Bankruptcy Law and Practice ANNLR: ASX Listing Rules - Annotations

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Essentials ACLL: Australian Corporation Law Legislation

Overview

With up to ten updates a year to include new and amending legislation issued during the year, this work provides the most thorough coverage of all legislation relevant to corporate regulation. Outlines of each chapter (by Michael O’Connor, a barrister) of the Corporations Act 2001, and of the ASIC Act 2001and other relevant legislation, concisely explain how the regulatory scheme works.

With the inclusion of the Federal Court (Corporations) Rules and relevant extracts of state and territory Supreme Court Rules, the service is unique in its presentation of primary resource materials. ACLL also includes commentary on the National Corporations legislation and an explanation of the history of corporations law, the format and content of the national legislation, and the administrative structure and functions of the national legislation and enforcement agencies. ACLL includes historical material, including tables that list correlations between former provisions of the Corporations Law and the major changes to the Act such as Corporate Law Economic Reform Program (Audit Reform and Corporate Disclosure) Act 2004 (CLERP 9).

Coverage

Contains all major legislation including:

• the Corporations Act 2001 and Corporations Regulations 2001; • the ASIC Act 2001 and ASIC Regulations 2001; • state referral legislation such as the Corporations (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2001

(NSW); • fees and levies legislation such as the Corporations (Review Fees) Act 2003; • related legislation such as the Cross-Border Insolvency Act 2008; and • Federal Court Rules and Supreme Court Rules for each state.

Special features

• Chapter Outlines: chapter outlines by Michael O’Connor ( a barrister practising in commercial litigation in Melbourne) for each Chapter of the Corporations Act 2001 serve as useful guides to legal practitioners and others who are unfamiliar with the particular section by providing a brief summary of the provisions.

• Detailed information in the Table of Amendments: provides information on the introduction of the Bill, the second reading speech and specific commencement details that is helpful for academics and legal practitioners who wish to know more about amending legislation (note that ACLL has changed to the Table of Amendments format for enhanced usability from the previous Legislative History format).

• Relevant outlines where required such as explanation of the operation of the “Application Acts” at a State level and the State Acts enacting ancillary provisions,

• All historical material has been collated and reviewed with former legislation such as the Corporations law and commentary on the historical background of the corporations legislation and the previous national scheme of the Corporations Law provided behind the Historical Material guide card.

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• Preliminary commentary provided on the format and content of the Corporations Act 2001 and major amending legislation and interpretation of the new legislation, an overview of ASIC and its investigative powers and other relevant bodies such as the Takeovers Panel and the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB), parliamentary scrutiny and control and the enforcement of the national legislation in both criminal and civil proceedings.

Functionality

• The legislation and materials have been ordered logically with extensive guide cards, allowing users to locate desired information more effectively.

• References at a section level to ABCA for detailed annotations in the Corporations Act 2001 and the ASIC Act 2001.

• Editorial notes throughout explaining anomalies such as missing sections and providing references to relevant regulations and ASIC regulatory guides, forms and class orders which are extremely important for legal practitioners who require an in-depth understanding of the operation and application of a particular section of the legislation.

• Historical notes at a section level allowing legal practitioners and academics to easily understand the amendments to a particular section.

• ASIC Class Orders and Regulatory Guides Table which provides all relevant ASIC materials ordered by provisions of the Corporations Act 2001.

Compatibility with other LexisNexis® products

• Austin & Black’s Annotations to the Corporations Act (ABCA): ACLL contains references at a section level in the Corporations Act 2001 and ASIC Act 2001 to ABCA’s annotations. ABCA is an ideal complement to the primary legislation in ACLL, providing the relevant interpretation and application of provisions and key cases, texts and ASIC materials.

• Australian Corporation Law Principles and Practice (ACLPP): is a companion commentary product to ACLL in that it provides a subject-based narrative account of corporations legislation in Australia with the order of treatment generally corresponding with the chapter structure of the Corporations Act. It includes a detailed discussion of case law and related issues, reference to further authorities and serves as a comprehensive reference tool accompanying the primary legislation in ACLL for legal practitioners and academics specialising in corporations law.

• Ford’s Principles of Corporations Law (FORD): is a broader commentary work that references the primary material in ACLL and is a subject-based analysis of the principles of corporations legislation. Authored by three leading Australian corporate law experts (Ford, Austin and Ramsay), it deals with the creation, operation and winding up of a company and provides detailed commentary on specific topics such as the regulatory regime, evidence and procedure and corporate governance in which it references legislation provided in ACLL.

• Australian Corporation Practice (ACP): is a companion guide to ACLL providing transaction and subject-based guidance to the Corporations Act 2001 for lawyers, accountants, company officers and corporate advisors. It is differentiated from the other LexisNexis® products such as ACLPP and FORD in that its emphasis is on practical issues and it provides step-by-step guidance in a concise manner by including procedural checklists, sample precedents and resolutions.

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• Butterworths Corporation Law Bulletin (BCLB): includes up-to-the-minute reporting of all relevant corporations and securities law matters on a fortnightly basis for practitioners, professionals and academics. It covers legislative developments (including new Acts and regulations, the progress of Bills through Parliament and the release of exposure drafts of legislation by Treasury) that amend or add to the primary legislation in ACLL and hence maintain its currency.

• Takeovers and Reconstructions in Australia (TR): contains commentary providing a thorough and systematic account of the legal aspects of corporate takeovers, mergers and acquisitions. It serves as an authoritative guide to Chapter 6 of the Corporations Act 2001 which is reproduced in ACLL.

ABCA: Austin and Black’s Annotations to the Corporations Act

Overview

ABCA provides a comprehensive set of annotations to the Corporations Act 2001 and the ASIC Act 2001, written by Dr Robert Austin (Senior Consultant at Minter Ellison and Challis Lecturer in Corporate Law, University of Sydney) and Justice Ashley Black (New South Wales Supreme Court).

Coverage

Provides in-depth annotations covering:

• the Corporations Act 2001; • the ASIC Act 2001; and • the Harmonised Corporations Rules.

Special features

• All annotations follow a uniform structure with the following parts: o Key principles; o Definitions and cross-references; o History and explanatory materials; and o Texts and literature.

• The annotations are also an excellent stand-alone source of commentary with: o the “Key principles” and “Definitions and cross-references” parts serving as a

quick reference tool for establishing the meaning and scope of a particular section in the Corporations Act 2001 or ASIC Act; and

o the “Key principles” and “History and explanatory materials” parts serving as useful aids when carrying out an in-depth interpretation of a particular section.

• The annotations also provide an excellent starting point for difficult research questions: o the “Key principles” and “Definitions and cross-references” parts provide an initial

basis for any research task; and o the practitioner may then use the pinpoint cross-references contained in the

“Texts and literature” part to navigate directly to the relevant paragraphs in other LexisNexis® commentary works which cover the desired section or issue.

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Functionality

• A comprehensive table of statutes, cases and an index is also provided both online and in hard copy.

• The annotations are easily accessible with a variety of navigation methods available including:

o browsing by section number; o browsing the table of contents for each chapter (hard copy only); o searching by legal concept in the index; o searching by case name in the table of cases; and o through search terms (online only).


• Ford’s Principles of Corporations Law (FORD): is a broader commentary work that references the Corporations Act 2001 and ASIC Act 2001and is a subject-based analysis of the principles of corporations legislation. ABCA is widely recognised as an excellent companion product to FORD and contains extensive pin-point cross-references to FORD, where applicable. FORD is authored by two leading Australian corporate law experts (Austin and Ramsay) and it deals with the creation, operation and winding up of a company and provides detailed commentary on specific topics such as the regulatory regime, evidence and procedure and corporate governance in which it covers sections that are annotated by ABCA.

• Australian Corporation Law Principles and Practice (ACLPP): is a companion commentary product to ABCA in that it provides a subject-based narrative account of corporations legislation in Australia with the order of treatment generally corresponding with the chapter structure of the Corporations Act 2001. ABCA contains pin-point cross-references to ACLPP in its annotations, where applicable. ACLPP thus provides a more detailed discussion of case law and related issues and reference to further authorities and serves as a comprehensive reference tool to accompany the ABCA annotations.

• Australian Corporation Law Legislation (ACLL): is a complement to ABCA in that it provides all the primary legislation (the Corporations Act 2001 and the ASIC Act 2001) for which ABCA provides annotations and also covers other related corporations legislation (such as the Corporations Regulations, ASIC Regulations and fees and levies legislation).

• Takeovers and Reconstructions in Australia (TR): contains commentary providing a thorough and systematic account of the legal aspects of corporate takeovers, mergers and acquisitions. ABCA contains pin-point cross-references to TR in its annotations, where applicable and TR serves as a useful specialist companion to ABCA for legal practitioners that deal with such transactions.

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BCLB: Butterworths Corporate Law Bulletin

Overview

BCLB is essential reading for practitioners, professionals and academics requiring speed and breadth of coverage in corporations and securities law matters and is a fortnightly tool for current awareness.

Coverage

• BCLB includes up-to-the-minute reporting of legislative developments, ASIC releases and regulatory activities, ASX news and changes to Listing Rules and accounting standards;

• There are substantial notes on recent cases and topical articles written by leading company law specialists and information on upcoming events and relevant professional development seminars.

Special features

• BCLB is a fortnightly digest with 24 bulletins a year covering all important developments in Australian corporations and securities law which is a first notification to subscribers of policy from primary sources such as ASIC, ASX and Treasury.

• BCLB has a General Editor, the Hon Justice Arthur Robert Emmett who is a serving Judge of the Federal Court and an editorial summary is published every issue written by his associate. Justice Emmett also provides a quarterly commentary piece focusing on a topical issue in corporations and securities law.

Functionality

• There are links to the relevant websites provided for each news item and events description, enabling easy access for subscribers wanting further information or wishing to register for a particular event.

• There is a uniform structure to each case note, dividing the Facts and Decision sections and the relevant provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 that are referenced in each case.

• There is a Table of Contents for each issue assisting subscribers to locate the desired information more quickly.


• Australian Corporation Law Legislation (ACLL): is a complement to BCLB in that it provides all the primary legislation (the Corporations Act 2001 and the ASIC Act 2001) that is covered by BCLB and also covers other related corporations legislation (such as the Corporations Regulations, ASIC Regulations and fees and levies legislation). Together, they serve as current awareness tools to keep on top of legislative change and case law, before, during and after the change.

• Ford’s Principles of Corporations Law (FORD): is a broader commentary work that references the Corporations Act 2001 and ASIC Act 2001and is a subject-based analysis of the principles of corporations legislation that serves as a complement to BCLB. While BCLB gives you news as it happens with articles on current trends and issues, FORD provides in-depth analysis and commentary stemming from the news.

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• Australian Corporation Law Principles and Practice (ACLPP): is a companion commentary product to BCLB in that it provides a subject-based, narrative account of corporations legislation in Australia with the order of treatment generally corresponding with the chapter structure of the Corporations Act 2001. While BCLB gives you news as it happens with articles on current trends and issues, ACLPP provides comprehensive guidance for practitioners in corporate law practice.

FORD: Ford’s Principles of Corporations Law

Overview

FORD is widely recognised as the “bible” of corporation law commentary and provides a subject-based analysis of the principles of corporations legislation. Authored by two leading Australian corporate law experts: Dr Robert Austin (Senior Consultant at Minter Ellison and Challis Lecturer in Corporate Law, University of Sydney) and Professor Ramsay (Harold Ford Professor of Commercial Law, University of Melbourne), it deals with the creation, operation and winding up of a company and provides detailed commentary on specific topics such as the regulatory regime, evidence and procedure and corporate governance.

Coverage

FORD provides a comprehensive subject-based coverage of all aspects of the Corporations Act 2001 and ASIC Act 2001.

Special features

• Based on the assumption that the reader is already familiar with basic corporate law concepts, FORD focuses on providing as complete a picture of the law as possible including analysis not only of the current law but also the evolution of legal principles.

• The detailed commentary is useful for practitioners when they require comprehensive guidance when considering difficult legal issues.

• FORD is divided by subject area into seven parts: o Part I – Companies and Company Law o Part II – A Company as a Corporate Entity o Part III – The Law of Corporate Governance o Part IV – Corporate Liability o Part V – Corporate Finance o Part VI – Corporate Control Transactions o Part VII – External Administration

Functionality

• A comprehensive table of statutes, cases and an index is also provided both online and in hard copy.

• The commentary is easily accessible with a variety of navigation methods available including:

o browsing by section number in the table of statutes; o browsing the table of contents for each chapter (hard copy only); o searching by legal concept or matter in the index; o searching by case name in the table of cases; and o through search terms (online only).

• There are also currency statements at chapter level throughout the work to aid practitioners.

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• Austin & Black’s Annotations to the Corporations Act (ABCA): provides annotations at a section level in the Corporations Act 2001 and ASIC Act 2001 and serves as a concise companion to FORD in providing the relevant interpretation and application of specific provisions and key cases, texts and ASIC materials. Further, ABCA contains extensive pin-point cross-references to FORD, where applicable.

• Australian Corporation Law Principles and Practice (ACLPP): is a companion commentary product to FORD in that it provides a less academic but more practical, subject-based, narrative account of corporations legislation in Australia for lawyers, accountants and corporate advisors with expert opinion, explanation and analysis of companies and securities law in Australia.

• Australian Corporation Law Legislation (ACLL): is a complement to FORD in that it provides all the relevant primary legislation in corporations and securities law which is discussed in detail in FORD.

• Takeovers and Reconstructions in Australia (TR): contains commentary providing a thorough and systematic account of the legal aspects of corporate takeovers, mergers and acquisitions which serves as a useful specialist companion to FORD for legal practitioners that deal with such transactions.

• Australian Corporate Finance Law (CFL): covers all corporate finance needs, encompassing Australian debt markets, secured financing, takeovers, assets, conflict of law and consequences of corporate financing. CFL would serve as an excellent specialist companion to FORD for professionals and practitioners specialising in corporate finance.

ACLPP: Australian Corporation Law – Principles and Practice

Overview

ACLPP is a comprehensive commentary guide providing lawyers, accountants and corporate advisors with expert opinion, explanation and analysis of companies and securities law in Australia.

Coverage

ACLPP provides comprehensive coverage of:

• the Corporations Act 2001; • the ASIC Act; and • the ASX listing rules.

Special features

• ACLPP provides detailed and expert commentary, analysis and opinion on all aspects of corporations law and all relevant legislation.

• The commentary is topic-based with an emphasis on assisting practitioners solve client problems, with authors commenting on the concepts embedded in the law and topics relevant to practitioners regarding specific provisions.

• The authors are practising experts in the areas of corporations law specific to the chapters of ACLPP to which they contribute and ensure their continued relevance.

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• There are notes at the end of every relevant paragraph providing advance notice of items which update the commentary but have not yet been included in it, enhancing currency and informing subscribers of recent developments.

• The commentary is ordered by areas covered in the Corporations Act 2001 and chapters in ACLPP correlate with Chapters in the Corporations Act 2001, enhancing its ease of use.

• There is also historical information about the Corporations Act 2001, with commentary and a table of changes.

• The full text of ASX Enforcement and Appeals Rulebook and Listing Rules and commentary on the application of the Listing Rules authored by Ashley Black (who was instrumental in writing the rules) is also provided.

Functionality

• A comprehensive table of statutes, cases and an index is also provided in hard copy. • The commentary is easily accessible with a variety of navigation methods available

including: o browsing by section number in the table of statutes; o browsing the table of contents for each chapter (hard copy only); o searching by legal concept or matter in the index; o searching by case name in the table of cases; and o through search terms (online only).


• Austin & Black’s Annotations to the Corporations Act (ABCA): provides annotations at a section level in the Corporations Act 2001 and ASIC Act 2001 and serves as a concise companion to ACLPP in providing the relevant interpretation and application of specific provisions and key cases, texts and ASIC materials. Further, ABCA contains extensive pin-point cross-references to ACLPP, where applicable.

• Ford’s Principles of Corporations Law (FORD): is a broader commentary work that references the Corporations Act 2001 and ASIC Act 2001and is a subject-based analysis of the principles of corporations legislation which has a more academic focus than ACLPP.

• Australian Corporation Law Legislation (ACLL): is a complement to ACLPP in that it provides all the relevant primary legislation in corporations and securities law which is discussed in detail in ACLPP.

• Takeovers and Reconstructions in Australia (TR): contains commentary providing a thorough and systematic account of the legal aspects of corporate takeovers, mergers and acquisitions which serves as a useful specialist companion to ACLPP for legal practitioners that deal with such transactions.

• Australian Corporate Finance Law (CFL): the work covers all corporate finance needs, encompassing Australian debt markets, secured financing, takeovers, assets, conflict of law and consequences of corporate financing. CFL would serve as an excellent specialist companion to ACLPP for professionals and practitioners specialising in corporate finance.

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ACP: Australian Corporation Practice

Overview

ACP provides commentary on the Corporations Act 2001 from a practical, compliance perspective designed to guide practitioners, in-house counsel, company secretaries and company officers through the procedures and transactions required by the Corporations Act 2001.

Coverage

ACP provides a comprehensive coverage of:

• the Corporations Act 2001; • the ASIC Act; and • the ASX listing rules.

Special features

• ACP is a concise, step-by-step, transaction-based guide to assist subscribers in meeting a company’s various obligations under the Corporations Act 2001. ACP provides a guide to each action that the Corporations Act 2001 requires a corporation or its officers to do and to each action regulated by the Corporations Act 2001. Where it is impossible to describe the transaction in sufficient detail in ACP (being a one-volume guide), a clear guide to the relevant concepts and sequence of events is provided, with references to other commentaries and materials for further information.

• ACP provides a time-effective solution to the task of researching and applying best corporate practice.

• The authors are respected practitioners and the publication has been endorsed and set as a prescribed text for courses by Chartered Secretaries Australia.

Functionality

• There are additional tools provided including procedures, lists and tables to make complex areas more accessible.


including: o browsing by section number in the table of statutes; o browsing the table of contents for each chapter (hard copy only); o searching by legal concept or matter in the index; o searching by case name in the table of cases; and o through search terms (online only).


• Austin & Black’s Annotations to the Corporations Act (ABCA): provides annotations at a section level in the Corporations Act 2001 and ASIC Act 2001 and serves as a concise companion to ACP in providing the relevant interpretation and application of specific provisions and key cases, texts and ASIC materials.

• Ford’s Principles of Corporations Law (FORD): is a broader commentary work that references the Corporations Act 2001 and ASIC Act 2001and is a subject-based analysis of the principles of corporations legislation which has a more academic focus and is more comprehensive than ACP.

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• Australian Corporation Law Legislation (ACLL): is a complement to ACP in that it provides all the relevant primary legislation in corporations and securities law which is discussed in ACP.

• Takeovers and Reconstructions in Australia (TR): contains commentary providing a thorough and systematic account of the legal aspects of corporate takeovers, mergers and acquisitions which serves as a useful specialist companion to ACP for legal practitioners that deal with such transactions.

• Australian Corporate Finance Law (CFL): the work covers all corporate finance needs, encompassing Australian debt markets, secured financing, takeovers, assets, conflict of law and consequences of corporate financing. CFL would serve as an excellent specialist companion to ACP for professionals and practitioners specialising in corporate finance.

CONT: Carter on Contract

Overview

Written by Professor John Carter, a Professor of Law at the University of Sydney and a consultant at Freehills, CONT provides comprehensive commentary on principles of Australian contract law, with a discussion of all relevant case law and common law. CONT also explains the impact of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) on Australian contract law.

Coverage

CONT provides comprehensive coverage of all principles and theoretical and practical aspects of Australian contract law.

Special features

• Written by one of Australia’s leading authorities on contract law, CONT is a comprehensive treatment of Australian contract law covering both its practical and theoretical aspects.

• CONT provides a full discussion of the theoretical underpinnings of contract law and a perspective on its relation to equity, tort and restitution.

• CONT is also comprehensive in clearly stating the principal rules and gives an indication of where the law is heading to assist subscribers in anticipating changes. It also identifies uncertainties in the law.

• CONT refers to recent and leading Australian cases, covers precedents from other jurisdictions and details of important international aspects of contract law.

• A bulletin authored by Greg Tolhurst discussing all recent legislative developments and updated case law ensures the ongoing currency of CONT.

Functionality

• CONT also provides additional tools, such as sample clauses and practical examples to help draft contracts, checklists to help locate criteria and information to assist in the enforcement of contracts.

• There are statements of General Principles at the beginning of each chapter and checklists of significant points at the end of every chapter.

• There are also Practice Points where applicable to alert subscribers to significant practical issues.

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• In addition to commentary, there is a comparative table showing the Trade Practices Act 1974 (TPA) sections and ACL sections as applicable to Australian contract law in hardcopy and online.


including: o browsing by section number in the table of statutes; o browsing the table of contents for each chapter (hard copy only); o searching by legal concept or matter in the index; o searching by case name in the table of cases; and o through search terms and hyperlinked case citations (online only).


• This product is an invaluable companion to practitioners and in-house counsel in their treatment of contractual issues in their specific practice areas and can be used in conjunction with a range of specialist publications such as CCL, FRAN and LAS.

Specialist CCL: Australian Consumer Credit Law

CCL’s commentary makes sense of the new national consumer credit regime as well as continuing to provide all relevant information on the former state based uniform credit code, delivering credit providers, legal practitioners and consumer advisors across the country with expert analysis of case law and legislative obligations. The disparate nature of the legislation and other ASIC and state material turns our two-volume looseleaf service into a concise reference tool to access most of the primary material people practising in this area will need.

Coverage

Commentary (consisting of 18 chapters) on:

• Application of National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (NCCP Act); • Licensing; • Responsible lending; • Seeking business; • Entering the contract including dispute resolution; • Remedies and sanctions including consumer rights and remedies; • ASIC compliance and enforcement; • Related contracts including related mortgages and continuing credit contracts; • Privacy of debtor’s information; and • Compliance (making the code work).

Contains all major legislation including:

• NCCP Act 2009 including the National Credit Code and the NCCP Regulations 2010 (including Forms in Schedule 1);

• NCCP (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2009 and the NCCP (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2010;

• The former Uniform Consumer Credit Code (UCCC) with a comparative table; • NCCP (Fees) Act 2009 and the NCCP (Fees) Regulations 2010;

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• Selected ASIC regulatory guides and class orders; • Codes of Practice such as the Mutual Banking Code of Practice; • Electronic Transactions Act 1999 and Electronic Transactions Regulations 2000; and • Related legislation on a state level such as the Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW).

Special features

• Repealed legislation: the former UCCC and the former Consumer Credit legislation is also contained behind the Uniform Consumer Credit Legislation guide card for easy reference.

• Annotated National Credit Code: the new Code is annotated with references to the former UCCC at a section level and in the case of major differences, relevant sections of the UCCC reproduced below the relevant section enabling practitioners to make a quick comparison.

• Authoritative commentary: the commentary is authored by expert practitioners (lawyers from HWL Ebsworths, Freehills, ASIC and a specialist consumer credit law firm) with greater detail and practical guidance on all relevant topics including ASIC Compliance and Privacy of Debtors’ Information.

• Extensive related legislation: provides all relevant state legislation and ASIC regulatory materials (regulatory guides and forms).

• Directory providing contact details for ASIC, APRA, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and state and territory agencies and the approved external dispute resolutions schemes (Credit Ombudsman Service and Financial Ombudsman Service).

Functionality

• How to Use this Service guide, Table of Cases, Table of Statutes and Index allowing all users to quickly locate desired information in hard copy.

• Extensive cross-referencing between chapters: this enhances the functionality of CCL and enables legal practitioners and professionals to ensure they have covered all relevant issues.

• Additional guide cards and logically structured chapters: aid the usability of the product allowing all users to quickly find the desired information.

• Currency of chapters: all chapters have been updated to reflect the commencement of the NCC regime and the latest legislative amendments so it is an up-to-date reference for legal practitioners.

• Transition to new regime: editorial notes are provided at a section level explaining the relationship between the UCCC and NCC.

• Comparative table for the Codes aids legal practitioners in making the transition to the new regime.

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• Financial Services Australia (FS): this work addresses the main issues confronting the financial services industry under the financial services legislative framework and covers all industry-specific issues; accordingly CCL is a useful specialist complement in its focus on consumer credit law for credit providers.

• Butterworths Bankruptcy Law and Practice (BANK): this concise and practical guide to personal bankruptcy in Australia, its administration, proceedings and consequences is a useful complement to CCL in that it aids credit providers and financial services industry professionals in providing their contracts to individuals.

• Personal Property Securities in Australia (PPSA): this work serves as a practical guide to the implementation of the new Personal Property Securities scheme and is a useful companion to CCL for a credit provider needing to understand how the scheme will impact on their terms of trade and what changes they will need to implement to maintain “good health” under the PPS scheme.

• Australian Insurance Law- Annotated (PFI/AIL): this quick reference guide to insurance legislation with concise and accessible annotations for insurers, their legal and professional advisors and insurance intermediaries is a useful complement to CCL for credit providers and those in the financial services industry in understanding the insurance aspects of credit contracts.

• Kelly and Ball’s Principles of Insurance Law (PIL): clear and authoritative commentary on the principles and practical aspects of insurance law in Australia with an in-depth analysis of common law and statutory principles is a useful complement to CCL for credit providers and those in the financial services industry in understanding the insurance aspects of credit contracts.

• Carter on Contract (CONT): this comprehensive reference to contract law with leading case law including sample clauses and practical examples to help draft contracts, practice points and checklists to help locate drafting criteria and information to assist in the enforcement of contracts, would serve as a useful companion to CCL in providing greater assistance in drafting and enforcing credit contracts.

FRAN: Franchising Law and Practice

FRAN provides all information central to the law relating to franchising and its administration. In addition to the law and regulatory procedures, this publication deals with franchising practice and procedure and contains checklists, forms, case summaries and precedents, as well as current extracts of relevant legislation. This work provides a comprehensive commentary tying together all the primary materials, providing clarity and guidance for professionals in all areas.

Coverage

Contains commentary (consisting of 22 chapters) on:

• The nature and regulation of franchising; • Establishing a franchise; • The Franchising Code of Conduct; • The franchise relationship; • Concluding the franchise relationship; • The petroleum industry;

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• International franchising; and • Compliance and responsibilities

Contains all relevant legislation including:

• Franchising Code of Conduct; • Comparative table between the TPA and the Australian Consumer Law; • Extracts of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and the Industrial Relations

Act 1996 (NSW); • ACCC guidelines; and • Forms and precedents.

Special features

• Provides a “one stop shop” on franchising: unique in providing commentary on law and regulatory procedures, franchising practice and procedures and checklists, forms, case summaries and precedents and relevant legislative extracts in a single volume which is indispensable to practitioners, professionals and in-house counsel who need a comprehensive guide to Australian franchising law.

• Provides an annotated Franchising Code of Conduct with detailed annotations at a section level explaining the application, development and operation of each clause in Chapter 3 providing an invaluable guide to practitioners and professionals who need to understand a specific provision in detail.

• Authoritative: endorsed by the Franchise Council of Australia, the peak body for the franchise sector in Australia, and authored by experts in the field, including a partner at Norton Rose and a business professor at the University of Sydney, providing detailed commentary on franchising-specific issues such as taxation and stamp duty issues and the development of a trade practices compliance program.

• Reproduces relevant ACCC guidelines: the Guide to Authorisation; Benchmarks for dispute avoidance and resolution; and Section 87B of the TPA: Guidelines on the use of enforceable undertakings by the ACCC.

Functionality

• How to Use this Service guide, Table of Cases, Table of Statutes and Index for enhanced usability online and in hard copy.

• Comparative table between the Trade Practices Act and Australian Consumer Law to assist users in the transition to the new legislation.

• An extensive collection of precedents for documents such as confidentiality deeds, franchise conditions for licence, and disclosure documents that are prescribed under the Franchising Code of Conduct and based upon documents used for actual franchising transactions in practice (all collated behind a Forms and Precedents guide card).

• Additional guide cards, chapters ordered in a logical progression, and significant cross-referencing: enhances functionality and allows users to easily locate the desired information.

• Currency: most chapters were updated and amended in 2011, with major updates for 7 chapters and currency tags at a section level being progressively inserted, enabling users to know the currency of specific paragraphs in the text.

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• Australian Corporate Finance Law (CFL): covers all corporate finance needs, encompassing Australian debt markets, secured financing, takeovers, assets, conflict of law and consequences of corporate financing. FRAN would serve as an excellent specialist companion to CFL for professionals and practitioners interested in franchising opportunities.

• Australian Stamp Duties Law (ASDL): contains detailed and comprehensive commentary on all areas of stamp duties by stamp duty experts and is a useful complement to FRAN which briefly covers the stamp duty implications for franchising activities.

• Takeovers and Reconstructions in Australia (TR): contains commentary providing a thorough and systematic account of the legal aspects of corporate takeovers, mergers and acquisitions and is a useful companion to FRAN for in-house counsel and professionals considering business expansion opportunities.

• Carter on Contract (CONT): this comprehensive reference to contract law with leading case law, including sample clauses and practical examples to help draft contracts, practice points and checklists to help locate drafting criteria and information to assist in the enforcement of contracts, would serve as a useful companion to FRAN in providing greater assistance in drafting and enforcing franchise agreements.

LAS: The Law of Superannuation in Australia

LAS’s commentary provides expert insight and commentary on the legal aspects of superannuation and addresses a range of taxation, compliance and prudential issues. The respected author, Noel Davis, clearly and concisely outlines the principles of superannuation, trust and taxation law relevant to the administration of superannuation funds. The regularly updated and integrated coverage of case law and legislative developments enable thorough identification of the risks and obligations associated with fund administration and allow knowledge of the latest changes and developments. The product also provides relevant superannuation and related legislation.

Coverage

Contains commentary (consisting of 62 chapters) on:

• Principles of superannuation; • Trustees; • Administration of superannuation funds; • Governing rules; • Public sector funds; • Members’ remedies; • Contributions; • Choice of funds; • Corporations Act; • Fund audits; • Approved Deposit Funds; • Pooled Superannuation Funds; • Appeals against decisions of the Regulators; • Taxation of funds;

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• Taxation of benefits; • Stamp duty; • Family law; • Discrimination; • Superannuation Industry Supervision Legislation; • Complaints resolution; • Reasonable benefit limits; and • Retirement savings accounts.

Contains all relevant legislation including:

• Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (SIS Act) with Explanatory Memorandum (EM) and supplementary EM;

• Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994 with EM; • Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Legislation; • Small Superannuation Accounts Act 1995; • Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Act 1999; • Complaints Resolution Legislation; • Contributions (Surcharge) Legislation; • Retirement Savings Accounts Legislation; and • Family Law Legislation.

Special features

• Concise reference tool providing comprehensive commentary and all related legislation: by providing topical and focused commentary across 62 chapters with all relevant related legislation, it serves as an indispensable guide to legal practitioners and those in the superannuation industry.

• The SIS Act is annotated at a section level with references to relevant paragraphs in the commentary discussing the application and operation of each provision, aiding legal practitioners in gaining an in-depth understanding.

• Authoritative: detailed and nuanced commentary written by Noel Davis since 1985, who is a barrister and a part time member of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal and has practised in the field for more than 30 years.

• Currency: more than 25 chapters have been completely updated in 2011, so it retains its use as an up-to-date guide for those associated with fund administration and the superannuation industry in general with a bulletin to be issued in October 2011 covering New Developments in response to the proposed Stronger Super reforms; there are also currency tags at the beginning of each chapter.

Functionality

• Additional guide cards, chapters ordered in a logical progression, and significant cross-referencing: enhances functionality and allows users to easily locate the desired information.

• How to use this Service guide, Index and Table of Cases and Table of Statutes: allows users to easily locate the desired information online and in hard copy.

• New graphic features (covering overviews, key cases, key points and examples): these features are being progressively inserted in each chapter of the commentary to allow users to easily locate the desired information and gain a brief overview of each topic.

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• Financial Services Australia (FS): this work addresses the main issues confronting the financial services industry under the financial services legislative framework and covers all industry-specific issues; accordingly LAS is a useful specialist complement in its focus on superannuation law and issues faced by fund administrators.

• Australian Stamp Duties Law (ASDL): contains detailed and comprehensive commentary on all areas of stamp duties by stamp duty experts and is a useful complement to LAS which briefly covers the stamp duty implications for superannuation funds.

• Australian Insurance Law- Annotated (PFI/AIL): this quick reference guide to the insurance legislation with concise and accessible annotations for insurers, their legal and professional advisors and insurance intermediaries is a useful companion to LAS in understanding the insurance cover provided by funds.

• Kelly and Ball’s Principles of Insurance Law (PIL): clear and authoritative commentary on the principles and practical aspects of insurance law in Australia with an in-depth analysis of common law and statutory principles is a useful companion to LAS in understanding the insurance cover provided by funds.

PPSA: Personal Properties Securities in Australia

Overview

PPSA’s commentary provides a practical discussion of the impact and application of the new PPS scheme with comparisons to the New Zealand and Canadian schemes and is geared towards lawyers and practitioners that are impacted by the new regime and work in finance, leasing, insolvency and at organisations entering into hire-purchase agreements or licences.

Coverage

Contains commentary on:

• Overview of the new PPS scheme; • Practical guide to implementation of the scheme; • Explanation of how the PPSA will affect certain types of transactions; and • Discussion of transitional issues.

Contains relevant legislation including:

• An annotated full text of the PPS Act 2010; and • The PPS Regulations 2010.

The state legislation is commented on but is not reproduced.

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Special features

• PPSA is a concise, accessible and highly practical thematic guide to understanding the new regime and the changes that will need to be made to prepare effectively for its implementation.

• The commentary discusses similar schemes in NZ and Canada, the way the new regime differs from the old, a guide to the implementation of the new regime, specific discussion on how the new regime will affect certain transactions and a discussion of transitional issues.

• The commentary is detailed in explaining the impact of the regime on specific transactions with 13 types of transactions discussed by experts such as aircraft finance, consumer finance, maritime finance and agricultural and intellectual property interests.

• There is essential comparative information from old and new schemes and international legislation and cases (mainly from NZ and Canada).

• PPSA is authored by a wide range of practising legal experts and other professionals working in the industry and is overseen by a set of highly regarded general editors in the areas of finance, securities and insolvency who have been involved in preparing and reviewing the PPSA legislation.

Functionality

• A detailed comparative table of Australian, Saskatchewan and New Zealand PPS legislation is provided.

• There are Key Points sections provided throughout the commentary providing a quick summary and worked examples are highlighted to clearly illustrate complex points in an understandable manner.

• PPSA includes flow charts, tables and screenshots of the PPSA register for increased accessibility.

• Currency statements are provided at chapter level (hard copy) and paragraph level (online).

• There is pinpoint referencing at section level in the legislation to the relevant commentary paragraph and from the commentary paragraph to the relevant section of legislation to assist navigation and enhance ease of use while researching.

• The legislation is annotated with commentary references, comparative NZ and Canadian legislation and NZ and Canadian cases.

• PPSA also provides a drafting guide to aid practitioners.

• How to Use this Service guide, Table of Cases, Table of Statutes and Index for enhanced usability online and in hard copy.


• This product is an invaluable companion to practitioners and in-house counsel in considering the impact of the PPSA regime and can be used in conjunction with a range of specialist publications such as CCL, FRAN and LAS.

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ASDL: Australian Stamp Duties Law

Overview

ASDL provides a comprehensive guide to the law and practice of stamp duties throughout Australia covering all legislation and commentary relevant to stamp duties.

Coverage

Contains commentary separated into the heads of duties on:

• General principles of stamp duty; • Unstamped documents; • Liability for duty; • Payment and recovery of duty; • Transfers of property; • Land rich entities; • Leases; • Trusts, settlement and gifts; • Mortgages and charges; • Debits tax; • Mining; • Family law; • Sale of business; • Franchising; • Corporate reconstructions; • Exemptions; • Insurance; and • Rates of duties.

Contains relevant legislation and other materials including:

• Rates of duty; • Duties legislation for each state; • Debits tax legislation (both in force and repealed) for each state; • Related legislation; • Circulars for each state; and • Rulings.

Special features

• ASDL is a four volume legislation and commentary product which is organised by topic rather than jurisdiction with each topic then broken down by state or territory to assist subscribers in developing a broad overview and greater depth of coverage. It also enables practitioners to find information relating to all jurisdictions in a single location.

• ASDL is updated by a range of stamp duties experts who provide in-depth legal analysis across a broad range of topic areas.

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Functionality

• Separate commentary and legislation binders (for hard copy) allow use of both at the same time for enhanced ease of use.

• The topic-based commentary is logically ordered in chapters.

• There is a table of duty rates incorporating all jurisdictions.

• There are currency statements provided for each chapter.

• How to Use this Service guide, Table of Cases, Table of Statutes and Index for enhanced usability in hardcopy only.


• This product is an invaluable companion to practitioners and in-house counsel in considering the impact of stamp duties on relevant transactions and can be used in conjunction with a range of specialist publications such as CCL, FRAN and LAS.

TR: Takeovers and Reconstructions in Australia.

Overview

TR is widely recognised as the “bible” for Corporations Act 2001 Chapter 6 takeovers and is authored by expert practitioners from Allens Arthur Robinson (primarily Robert Simkiss and Guy Alexander) and Ernst & Young (accounting and tax aspects). It is the only publication to provide a thorough and systematic account on the legal aspects of corporate takeovers, mergers and acquisitions, using authoritative commentary by leading practitioners and takeover experts, valuable case law and case studies.

Coverage

TR comprehensively covers all aspects of takeovers and reconstructions in Australia.

The commentary section of TR is divided, by legal subject area, into seven parts:

• Takeovers; • Reductions of Capital; • Share Buy-Backs; • Schemes of Arrangement; • Competition Considerations; • Accounting; and • Tax Considerations.

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Special features

• TR is a sophisticated commentary-focused work, which serves as an excellent transactional guide for M&A lawyers, as well as a comprehensive commentary resource for litigators.

• It delivers extensive commentary and practical advice, written by leading takeovers and reconstruction specialists.

• The ACCC Merger Guidelines, ACCC Merger Review Process Guidelines and ACCC Formal Merger Review Process Guidelines are provided in full.

• All of the Takeovers Panel’s Guidance Notes are also provided.

Functionality


o browsing by section number in the table of statutes; o browsing the table of contents for each chapter (hard copy only); o searching by legal concept or matter in the index; o searching by case name in the table of cases online and in hard copy; and o through search terms (online only).

• There are currency statements provided for each chapter and scope statements providing a quick summary for each chapter.

• How to Use this Service guide, Table of Cases, Table of Statutes and Index for enhanced usability.


• Ford’s Principles of Corporations Law (FORD): is a broader commentary work that references the Corporations Act 2001 and ASIC Act 2001and is a subject-based analysis of the principles of corporations legislation and is an excellent companion to TR.

• Australian Corporation Law Principles and Practice (ACLPP): is a companion commentary product to TR which provides a subject-based narrative account of corporations legislation in Australia with the order of treatment generally corresponding with the chapter structure of the Corporations Act 2001.

• Austin & Black’s Annotations to the Corporations Act (ABCA): provides annotations at a section level in the Corporations Act 2001 and ASIC Act 2001 and serves as a concise companion to TR in providing the relevant interpretation and application of specific provisions and key cases, texts and ASIC materials. Further, ABCA contains extensive pin-point cross-references to TR, where applicable.

• Australian Corporation Law Legislation (ACLL): is a complement to TR in that it provides all the primary legislation (the Corporations Act 2001) discussed by TR as well as all other relevant corporations legislation (the ASIC Act 2001, the Corporations Regulations, ASIC Regulations and fees and levies legislation).

• Australian Corporate Finance Law (CFL): the work covers all corporate finance needs, encompassing Australian debt markets, secured financing, takeovers, assets, conflict of law and consequences of corporate financing. CFL would serve as an excellent specialist companion to TR for professionals and practitioners interested in financing opportunities.

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CFL: Australian Corporate Finance Law

Overview

CFL is the only specialist corporate finance looseleaf in Australia. It is written by expert practitioners from leading law firms including Blake Dawson, Malleson Stephen Jaques, Corrs Chambers Westgarth and Dibbs Barker.

Coverage

CFL covers all aspects of corporate finance in Australia in detail.

The commentary section of TR is currently divided, by legal subject area, into eleven parts:

• Single Financier Facilities; • Syndicated Facility Agreements; • Australian Debt Capital Markets; • Secured Financing; • Alternatives to Secured Financing; • Takeover Financing; • Asset Financing; • Conflict of Law Issues; • The Consequences of Corporate Financing; • Stamp Duty; and • Corporate Receivership.

Relevant legislation is also provided for the researcher’s ease of reference including:

• Corporations Act 2001 (extracts); • Duties Act 1997 (NSW)(extracts); and • Personal Property Securities Act 2001 (in full).

Special features

• CFL is an in-depth and comprehensive guide to corporate finance law in Australia with detailed chapters encompassing Australian debt capital markets, secured financing, takeovers, assets, conflicts of law and consequences of corporate financing, written by leading industry experts.

• CFL also contains a very helpful glossary of relevant corporate finance terms.

Functionality


o browsing by section number in the table of statutes; o browsing the table of contents for each chapter (hard copy only); o searching by legal concept or matter in the index; o searching by case name in the table of cases; and o through search terms (online only).

• There are currency statements provided for each chapter.

• How to Use this Service guide, Table of Cases, Table of Statutes and Index for enhanced usability in hard copy only.

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• There are also scope statements at the beginning of the chapter providing a brief summary for the majority of chapters.

• There is also a quick reference guide at the beginning of the chapter including references to other content-related publications and newsletters.


• Ford’s Principles of Corporations Law (FORD): is a broader commentary work that references the Corporations Act 2001 and ASIC Act 2001and is a subject-based analysis of the principles of corporations legislation and is an excellent companion to CFL.

• Australian Corporation Law Principles and Practice (ACLPP): is a companion commentary product to CFL which provides a subject-based narrative account of corporations legislation in Australia with the order of treatment generally corresponding with the chapter structure of the Corporations Act 2001.

• Austin & Black’s Annotations to the Corporations Act (ABCA): provides annotations at a section level in the Corporations Act 2001 and ASIC Act 2001 and serves as a concise companion to CFL in providing the relevant interpretation and application of specific provisions and key cases, texts and ASIC materials.

• Australian Corporation Law Legislation (ACLL): is a complement to CFL in that it provides all the primary legislation (the Corporations Act 2001) discussed by CFL as well as all other relevant corporations legislation (the ASIC Act 2001, the Corporations Regulations, ASIC Regulations and fees and levies legislation).

• Takeovers and Reconstructions in Australia (TR): is a complement to CFL in providing a thorough and systematic account of the legal aspects of corporate takeovers, mergers and acquisitions.

FS: Financial Services

Overview

FS is the only specialist financial services looseleaf in Australia. It is written by Richard Batten and other expert practitioners from Minter Ellison.

Coverage

FS covers all aspects of Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act 2001 (financial services and markets).

The commentary section of FS is currently divided, by legal subject area, into two parts: a general commentary section, and an industry sectors section as below:

Introduction to FSR & outline of the FSR Act; Financial services licences; Financial services disclosure; Issue & sale of financial products; Advice; Product disclosure statements ; Rights & remedies; Transitional provisions; and Industry sectors: life insurance, general insurance, listed financial products, banking and

finance and managed investment schemes.

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Relevant legislative provisions are also provided for the researcher’s ease of reference including:

• Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act 2001; and • The Corporations Regulations 2001 (extract).

Special features

• FS is an integrated one volume product containing commentary, legislative extracts, ASIC Regulatory Guides and ASIC forms.

• FS covers all aspects of financial services law and policy, including the changes introduced by the Financial Services Reform Act 2001 and provides a clear concise source of information to enable subscribers to comply with financial services requirements.

• FS addresses the main issues confronting the financial services industry under the financial services legislative framework and covers all industry-specific issues.

• The commentary is written by a team of experts from Minter Ellison who are leading practitioners in the field of financial services law.

Functionality


o browsing by section number in the table of statutes (hard copy only); o browsing the table of contents for each chapter (hard copy only); o searching by legal concept or matter in the index; o searching by case name in the table of cases (hard copy only); and o through search terms (online only).

• There are currency statements provided for each chapter and scope statements providing a quick summary for each chapter.

• How to Use this Service guide, Table of Cases, Table of Statutes and Index for enhanced usability.


• Ford’s Principles of Corporations Law (FORD): is a broader commentary work that references the Corporations Act 2001 and ASIC Act 2001and is a subject-based analysis of the principles of corporations legislation and is an excellent companion to FS.

• Australian Corporation Law Principles and Practice (ACLPP): is a companion commentary product to FS which provides a subject-based narrative account of corporations legislation in Australia with the order of treatment generally corresponding with the chapter structure of the Corporations Act 2001.

• Austin & Black’s Annotations to the Corporations Act (ABCA): provides annotations at a section level in the Corporations Act 2001 and ASIC Act 2001 and serves as a concise companion to FS in providing the relevant interpretation and application of specific provisions and key cases, texts and ASIC materials.

• Australian Corporation Law Legislation (ACLL): is a complement to FS in that it provides all the primary legislation (the Corporations Act 2001) discussed by FS as well as all other relevant corporations legislation (the ASIC Act 2001, the Corporations Regulations, ASIC Regulations and fees and levies legislation).

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• Australian Consumer Credit Law (CCL): provides commentary on the new national consumer credit regime for credit providers and is a useful specialist complement to FS in its focus on consumer credit law for credit providers.

• Law of Superannuation in Australia (LAS): provides expert insight and commentary on the legal aspects of superannuation and addresses a range of taxation, compliance and prudential issues and is a useful specialist complement in its focus on superannuation law and issues faced by fund administrators.

Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crime (AML): is an insightful and practical online product written by leading industry experts including KPMG, Freehills, AUSTRAC and Searchspace to assist organisations in preventing, detecting and reporting money laundering and financial crime and is a useful specialist complement to FS.

PIL: Kelly and Ball Principles of Insurance Law

Overview

PIL is widely recognised as the “bible” of insurance law commentary, and provides a subject-based analysis of the legal principles of insurance in Australia. Authored by two leading insurance law experts: the Honourable Justice Michael Ball (a Judge of the Equity Division of the Supreme Court of New South Wales) and David Kelly (Barrister), it is broadly divided into generally applicable insurance law “concept” chapters (such as misrepresentation and non-disclosure) and then “specific types” of insurance (such as property insurance and marine insurance).

Coverage

PFI covers the following subjects:

• Misrepresentation and Non-disclosure; • Contract of Insurance; • Subrogation and Contribution; • Insurance Regulation; • Property Insurance; • Life and Personal Accident Insurance; • Liability Insurance; • Marine Insurance; and • Reinsurance.

Special features

• Based on the assumption that the reader is already familiar with basic insurance law concepts, PIL focuses on providing as complete a picture of the law as possible including analysis not only of the current law but also the evolution of legal principles.

• The detailed commentary is useful for practitioners when they require comprehensive guidance when considering difficult legal issues.

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Functionality



• How to Use this Service guide (in hardcopy), Table of Cases (in hardcopy), Table of Statutes (in hardcopy), and Index for enhanced usability


• This product is an invaluable companion to practitioners and in-house counsel in considering the impact of insurance law and can be used in conjunction with a range of specialist publications such as PFI, CCL, FS and CONT.

PFI/AIL: Australian Insurance Law (Annotated)

Overview

This looseleaf, (formerly known as The Phillips Fox Annotated Insurance Law Statutes), provides a quick reference guide to the primary insurance legislation with concise and accessible annotations of key Commonwealth insurance legislation for insurers, their legal and professional advisors and insurance intermediaries.

It is also a 'go-to' publication which points the user in the right direction for further research such as case law and secondary source material.

Coverage

PFI provides the following legislation:

• Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (with annotations); • Insurance Contracts Regulations 1985 (with annotations); • Insurance Act 1973; • Insurance Regulations 2002; • Marine Insurance Act 1909 (with annotations); • Civil Aviation Act 1988 (extract); • Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1959 (extract); • Medical Indemnity Act 2002; • Medical Indemnity Regulations 2003; • Health Care Liability Act 2001 (NSW); • Health Care Liability Regulation 2007 (NSW); • Terrorism Insurance Act 2003; and • Terrorism Insurance Regulations 2003.

It also provides relevant Codes of Practice, Practice Notes, relevant Reports and the repealed Insurance (Agents and Brokers) legislation.

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Special features

• PFI is an integrated one volume product containing all primary materials relevant to insurance law with annotations.

• PFI covers recent developments in insurance law with articles from well-regarded practioners under the “Current Issues” tab.

• PFI covers specialist insurance areas including marine insurance, aviation insurance, medical malpractice insurance and terrorism insurance. There is also commentary provided such as an overview section for civil aviation.

• PFI provides related legislative materials such as commentary summarising the 2010 Insurance Contracts Act Reforms and the Explanatory Memorandum for the Insurance Contracts Act 1984.

• PFI provides relevant Codes of Practice including those issued by the Insurance Council of Australia and Practice Notes issued by the Financial Ombudsman Service. There is also other related material such as relevant Law Reform Commission reports.

• The annotations in PFI follow a uniform format, providing Key principles and Texts and references.

o The Key Principles are clearly distilled with new concepts introduced by a bolded italicised headnote and a separate paragraph and include references to relevant Australian case law.

o The references provided are to relevant LexisNexis® publications and relevant reports, journal articles and parliamentary debates that relate to the specific section.

Functionality



• There are section spans provided at heading level for annotations to aid online browsing of annotations.

• The references to related LexisNexis® publications are hyperlinked online enabling subscribers to easily refer to other insurance titles and aid the efficiency of their research.

• How to Use this Service guide (in hardcopy), Table of Cases (in hardcopy), Table of Statutes (in hardcopy), and Index for enhanced usability.


• This product is an invaluable companion to practitioners and in-house counsel in considering the impact of insurance law and can be used in conjunction with a range of specialist publications such as CCL, FS and CONT.

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AML: Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crime Service – Online

Overview

AML is an insightful and practical online product written by leading industry experts including KPMG, Freehills, AUSTRAC and Searchspace to assist organisations in preventing, detecting and reporting money laundering and financial crime.

Coverage

• AML discusses the following issues: o an overview of financial crime in Australia; o international money laundering requirements; o the current AML legislation; o role of the regulatory bodies; o initiatives to fight financial crime; o design and implementation of AML programs; o design and implementation of fraud controls; and o financial crime technology.

• AML is an invaluable resource for financial services organisations, lawyers, accountants government departments and those affected by financial crime.

• There is relevant legislation including: o The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006; o AML/CTF (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2006; o Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules; and o Financial Transactions Report Act 1988.

Special features

• AML provides solutions to professionals on the implications of the evolving AML reforms and other financial crime-related legislation with regular updates.

• We also assist organisations with developing a compliance strategy, with Tips sections providing practical guidance where relevant.

• AML covers all aspects of financial crime both from a domestic and international perspective and covers a range of crimes including identity crime, internet fraud, financial reporting fraud, bribery of foreign officials, kickbacks, sales and investment scams and tax fraud.

• AML also provides an analysis of other areas impacted by financial crime including proceeds of crime, corporate governance, whistle blowing, legal professional privilege, document retention obligations and privacy.

• The publication includes commentary and relevant primary materials arranged on a transactional and topical basis with case studies and step by step guides.

• There are regular bulletins covering latest developments. • The online only format allows for quicker updates to reflect the amount of change in this

area.

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Functionality


o browsing the table of contents; o searching by legal concept or matter in the index; o through search terms.

• There are Key Point sections providing summaries throughout the commentary and hyperlinked cross-references to other chapters.

• There are also extensive Figures and Tables enhancing accessibility throughout the commentary.

• There is a List of Illustrative Tools provided, listing the various case studies, examples, figures and tables in AML.


• This product is an invaluable companion to practitioners and in-house counsel in considering the impact of financial crime and anti-money laundering activity legislation and can be used in conjunction with a range of specialist publications such as CCL, FS and CONT.

BANK: Bankruptcy Law and Practice

Overview

This looseleaf, provides a quick, practical reference guide to the law of bankruptcy with insightful subject-based commentary and relevant legislation. It caters to both non-specialists and specialist insolvency law practitioners.

It is also a 'go-to' publication which points the user in the right direction for further research such as case law and secondary source material.

Coverage

BANK covers the following subjects:

• Special Topics; • Interpretation and Administrative Matters; • Causes of Bankruptcy; • Consequences of Bankruptcy; • Antecedent Transactions; • Distribution and Priorities; • Discharge and Annulment; and • Arrangements without Bankruptcy.

BANK also contains relevant primary materials (legislation, rules and forms) including:

• Bankruptcy Act; • Bankruptcy Regulations; • Excerpts of relevant legislation;

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• Federal Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2005; • Federal Magistrates Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2006; and • Insolvency and Trustee Service of Australia Approved Forms.

Special features

• Ideal for use in court with all relevant commentary, legislation, rules and forms in a single looseleaf volume.

• Editorial notes and pin point cross-references to relevant commentary are included with the legislation.

Functionality


o browsing by section number in the table of statutes online and in hard copy; o browsing the table of contents for each chapter (hard copy only); o searching by legal concept or matter in the index; o searching by case name in the table of cases online and in hard copy; and o through search terms (online only).

• How to Use this Service guide (in hardcopy), Table of Cases (in hardcopy), Table of Statutes (in hardcopy), and Index for enhanced usability.


• This product is an invaluable companion to FORD’s corporate insolvency chapters (under the External Administration guide card). Those chapters in FORD provide a comprehensive analysis of Receiverships (Ch 25), Voluntary Administration (Ch 26) and Winding Up (Ch 27).

ANNLR: ASX Listing Rules - Annotations

Overview A companion to the ASX Listing Rules, this is a comprehensive, practical annotations-only service for lawyers and company officers. The annotations are useful for company officers in providing a working knowledge of the ASX Listing Rules necessary to make day-to-day decisions, and for lawyers in seeking information to progress their matter without recourse to the ASX or senior partner. Coverage

• Annotations to the ASX Listing Rules addresses a gap in the market for a comprehensive, practical source of guidance on the application of the rules.

Special Features

• Offers an in depth, concise annotations and waivers database in one product. • A uniquely comprehensive and practical compliance tool, this product will provide

customers with the working knowledge of the Listing Rules necessary in order to

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understand the regulatory requirements and the obligations imposed and what is necessary for compliance.

• Updated monthly to maintain currency. • The annotations do not duplicate commentary on the rules contained in other LN

commentary works such as Australian Corporations Law Principles and Practice (ACLPP). Functionality

• Online only (online format is optimal for waiver search workflow) • The work is modular and will accommodate customer workflows. • The work is also annotations only with extensive links to other relevant materials

(including the ASX Listing Rules and the ASX Listing Rules Waivers). Compatibility with other LN products

• ASX Listing Rules: LN is the authorised publisher of the ASX Listing Rules, with a close working relationship with the ASX that ensures the currency and quality of the product.

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