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Corporations and Associations Law - Principles and Issues offers a contemporary treatment of the central issues of corporations and associations law. The authors draw on their extensive experience to provide an in-depth and practical analysis of a broad range of topics affecting corporations and associations. The work includes detailed treatment of associations and entities other than corporations. The clear and accessible style of this text makes it invaluable to students, practitioners and anyone in the wider community seeking to understand corporations and associations law. Recent developments discussed in the seventh edition include: * the decision in Rojoda Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue [2018] WASCA 224 regarding partner''s rights in partnership assets * commencement of the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (WA) and the decision in Faehrmann v Van Vucht [2018] NSWSC 397 on the significance of the constitution of such associations * decisions in The Salvation Army (New South Wales) Property Trust v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2018] NSWSC 128 and Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts Australia Pty Ltd v Commonwealth [2019] HCA 20 on the concept of a trust * decision in Jones (Liquidator) v Matrix Partners Pty Ltd, in the matter of Killarnee Civil & Concrete Contractors Pty Ltd (in liq) [2018] FCAFC 40 on the concept of a trust and the liability of trustee for debts or liabilities incurred in execution of the trustee''s duties and powers * decision in Adventure Golf Systems Australia Pty Ltd v Belgravia Health & Leisure Group Pty Ltd [2017] VSCA 326 on fiduciary duties of joint venturers * decision in ACCC v Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd [2016] HCA 49 on the concept and duties of an agent * decision in Williams Group Australia Pty Ltd v Crocker [2016] NSWCA 265 on the authority of an agent * the commencement of the Co-operatives National Law in a number of states and territories and the commenceme