Professor Rob McQueen's new social history of British company law reminds us that if we are to fully understand company law, it is useful to be historically informed. McQueen's book has nine chapters, including an Introduction and a conclusion chapter. Chapters 2 and 3 deal with social attitudes...

The global financial crisis that began in late 2007 has signaled a turning point in the regulatory responses to financial crime around the world. The failure of light handed regulation and risk assessment by both industry and regulators made the operation of financial regulatory agencies almost...

The UK financial sector is a highly competitive system that has, historically, demonstrated resilience to crisis. All that changed with the banking crisis of 2007-08, affecting not just individual banks but a whole array of interconnected financial institutions, leading to a panic that spread...

The rise of large resources companies in China -- The regulatory environment of listed companies in China -- Understanding governance in the resources sector companies : is disclosure adequate? -- Are owners really in control? -- Corporate goverance in the world's leading resources companies :...

This paper seeks to identify some broad theoretical dimensions of Australian corporations law reform. It has been rare for corporations law reformers to present themselves as being motivated by a particular theoretical approach, although sometimes this may be evident, such as where an inquiry...

The decision of the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) dismissing the appeal by Northern Rock plc shareholders following the nationalization of Northern Rock and the subsequent compulsory acquisition of their shares is an important statement of the role of legal mechanisms in...

Examines different approaches to the challenge of Australian corporate law enforcement and governance, and discusses success in this area and how it might be determined. Describes barriers to measuring success of regulatory action, and debates what level of law enforcement is appropriate and...

Purpose – The financial crisis has been something of a turning point in the regulatory response to financial crime around the world. The failure of light‐handed regulation and risk assessment by both industry and regulators made the operation of financial regulatory agencies almost...

Transnational corporations (TNCs) have moved to the forefront of regulatory governance both within states and in the international arena. The Research Handbook on Transnational Corporations provides expert background commentary and up-to-date insights into regulatory frameworks impacting on TNCs...