Corporate Governance and The Role of the Courts in Changing Community Behaviour

Her Honour discusses the concept of 'corporate governance' and the different roles of the courts with respect to corporate governance matters. Her Honour also discusses the relevance of morality and ethics to corporate law, contrasting the different regulatory approaches adopted in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. Additionally, Her Honour examines some modern issues which courts face in relation to corporate governance such as: case management and timeliness, insider trading, the resources of the regulator when compared to that of the corporation and sentencing and sanctions. Finally, Her Honour discusses how courts can change community behaviour.