MLP331 Corporate Law — Complete Exam Study Guide (2026)

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168-page study guide covering the full MLP331 exam syllabus. Written specifically for the 2-hour end-of-trimester exam (60% of your grade) with specified resources allowed. 10 topics covered: - Corporate Personality, Separate Legal Entity & Lifting the Corporate Veil - Classification of Companies, Registration & Corporate Constitution - Promoters, Pre-Registration Contracts & Corporate Fundraising - Share Capital, Classes of Shares, Membership & Dividends - Debt Finance, PPSA & Directors — Types, Appointment & Removal - Directors' Duties Part 1 — Duty of Care, Business Judgment Rule & Corporate Governance - Directors' Duties Part 2 — Fiduciary Duties, Conflicts of Interest & Related Party Transactions - Insolvent Trading & Shareholder Meetings - Members' Remedies & ASIC Powers - External Administration — Receivership, Voluntary Administration & Liquidation Each topic includes: - Key definitions table with legislative authority - Full legislative framework (Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) provisions, verified current as at 2026) - Key cases with facts, held, and exam application notes - Step-by-step decision frameworks for problem questions - Common fact patterns table — spot the issue fast in an exam - Dot-point answer plans showing how to structure each question type - Critical perspectives for essay and policy questions - Exam tips and traps - Quick reference card for last-minute revision All citations are in AGLC4 format. Legislation verified current including the 2019 penalty reforms, 2021 anti-phoenixing amendments, and ASX Corporate Governance Principles 4th edition (2019).