Directors’ duties: case notes

Over the years I have published a series of case notes on proceedings issued by ASIC for breach of directors’ duties.

Here are links to the case notes that are regularly referred to by searchers:

Centro (ASIC v Healey): directors’ duties for financial statements;

Prime Trust (ASIC v Lewski and others): the importance of minutes;

Storm Financial (ASIC v Cassimatis): directors’ liability for company conduct extends to maintenance of the company’s Australian Financial Services licence;

AWB Case (ASIC v Flugge & Geary): failing to stop AWB engaging in improper conduct;

One.Tel (ASIC v Rich): ASIC lost the case;

ASIC v Mariner: business judgment rule successfully relied on;

ASIC v Gillfillan: James Hardie directors;

ASIC v Shafron: James Hardie company secretary;

ASIC v Vizard: improper use of information.

ASIC v Vines: conduct by GIO directors in relation to takeover defence.

 

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