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This Corporations Law case makes it clear that while companies have a great deal of freedom in terms of their internal rules, they can only make rules which are within the boundaries established by corporations legislation. If my videos are helpful to you, you could always buy me a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/Anthslawschool

This corporations law case confirmed that company directors, even those not involved in the day to day running of the company, are expected to take a diligent interest in the company's affairs, and cannot simply hide behind voluntary ignorance. If my videos are helpful to you, you could always buy me a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/Anthslawschool

In this corporations law case, a Director was not allowed to keep the profits made as a result of opportunities which he obtained in direct consequence of his position as a Director (and based on knowledge obtained as a director). The fact that he lied his way out of his contract probably didn't help much either. If my videos are helpful to you, you could always buy me a coffee! www.buymeacoffe...

In this corporations law case, the court determined that if a company director obtains a personal benefit, but does so with full transparency and without relying on confidential information obtained through their position as a company director, then this does not breach their duty to the company. If my videos are helpful to you, you could always buy me a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/Anthslawschool

In this Corporations Law case, the court considers a company where there were only two shareholders, who were also the Directors. The court found that even under these circumstances, the directors had a duty of care to the company itself. If my videos are helpful to you, you could always buy me a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/Anthslawschool

In this corporations law case, the Directors of a company facing a takeover bid failed to keep shareholders and the market informed of matters affecting the share price. This was found to be a breach of those Directors' duties. If my videos are helpful to you, you could always buy me a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/Anthslawschool

In this corporations law case, arising from the national tragedy of asbestos, the Court considered the standard, and the factors, to be used when determining whether a Director has breached their duties under the Corporations Act. If my videos are helpful to you, you could always buy me a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/Anthslawschool

This case made clear that depending on the circumstances of their appointment and the nature of their position, non-executive directors can still have significant duties under the Corporations Act. If my videos are helpful to you, you could always buy me a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/Anthslawschool

This case emphasised that while people are free to deal in shares outside the usual market, this is not an excuse for ripping off the vulnerable. If my videos are helpful to you, you could always buy me a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/Anthslawschool

When a company's constitution gives powers to the Board of Directors, the General Meeting of the company cannot then just over-ride the execution of those powers by the board. If my videos are helpful to you, you could always buy me a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/Anthslawschool

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Courts are generally reluctant to intervene in a corporation's management of its own internal affairs. However it may well intervene if majority shareholders use their power to oppress or disadvantage minority shareholders. If my videos are helpful to you, you could always buy me a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/Anthslawschool

ASIC v Healey (Duties of non-executive directors)

Daniels v Anderson (Duties of Non-executive Directors)

Burland v Earle (Dividends and shareholders)

Eley v Positive Government Security Life Assurance (Articles of Association)

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Saltoon v Lake & Ors (Equity; ethics; property; animal law)

Wentworth Securities v Jones (Inferring words into statutes)

Coco v The Queen (Trespass by police)

Green v Bestobell (Lifting the Corporate Veil)

Stoneman v Lyons (Trespass and subsoil)

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