Horsley & Lang’s Meetings: Procedure, Law and Practice, 8th edition | 2024*

Horsley & Lang’s Meetings: Procedure, Law and Practice, 8th edition | 2024* Author A D Lang Publication Date Oct 2024 ISBN 9780409356366 Format Softcover Publisher LexisNexis Horsley and Lang’s Meetings: Procedure, Law and Practice explores the legal framework and practical aspects of meetings for various bodies, with particular focus on the requirements imposed on companies by the Corporations Act. Since the previous edition, Chapter 2G of the Corporations Act has been updated to expand the use of technology for calling and conducting general meetings. Additionally, provisions relating to creditors’ meetings have been revised, with many sections replaced by the Insolvency Practice Schedule (Corporations) in Schedule 2 of the Corporations Act, and relevant Corporations Regulations now replaced by the Insolvency Practice Rules (Corporations). Consequently, Chapters 21 and 23 have been substantially rewritten. The edition also reflects significant developments in case law, incorporating over 60 new case references and analyses. Key Features of Horsley & Lang’s Meetings: Procedure, Law and Practice, 8th edition: Earlier editions have been cited in Australia’s superior court decisions Provides detailed analysis of relevant cases and legislation, complemented by practical guidelines, checklists, and suggestions for effectively conducting meetings in each chapter Table of Contents of Horsley & Lang’s Meetings: Procedure, Law and Practice, 8th edition: Chapter 1: The Nature of Meetings Chapter 2: The Secretary Chapter 3: The Agenda Chapter 4: Notice of Meetings Chapter 5: Quorum Chapter 6: The Chair Chapter 7: Conduct of Meetings Chapter 8: Defamation Chapter 9: Points of Order Chapter 10: Motions and Amendments Chapter 11: Resolutions and Recessions Chapter 12: Procedural Motions Chapter 13: Adjournment Chapter 14: Voting Chapter 15: Polls Chapter 16: Proxies Chapter 17: Elections and Ballots Chapter 18: Minutes Chapter 19: Committees Chapter 20: Companies – Introduction Chapter 21: Companies – General Meetings Chapter 22: Companies – Directors’’ Meetings Chapter 23: Companies – Creditors’ Meetings Chapter 24: Companies – Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Listing Rules Appendix I – Summary of the formal motions designed to bring a meeting to an end Appendix II - Summary of the formal motions designed to bring a meeting to an adjournment About the Author: A D Lang is a barrister based in Melbourne who specialises in commercial and administrative law, with a focus on the legal aspects of not-for-profit organisations, election law, and the procedures governing meetings. Find more books like Horsley & Lang’s Meetings: Procedure, Law and Practice, 8th edition: Company Law