Word Limit: 2000 words
Task
Despite the presence of strong measures in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) which
prohibit insider trading, the offence still remains prevalent today. Discuss the concept
of insider trading with specific reference the recent decision of the Supreme Court of
New South Wales in R v Curtis (No 3) [2016] NSWSC 866 .
Your answer should give an analysis of the facts of the case, the decision of court
and sufficient consideration of the appropriateness of the penalty and the
implications that flow from the case.
NOTES FOR STUDENTS
1. This is a Research assignment – students should not expect this material to be
covered in class before the Due Date of the assignment. Students should
accordingly commence their own research into the assignment topic Students must
use texts, scholarly articles and reputable online resources for their research, and
these items, together with relevant cases and legislation, should be referred to in the
assignment.
2. The assignment is 2,000 words (+/-10%) in length.
3. The assignment must be typed or printed on one side only of A4 paper with 1.5 or
double spacing and leaving a left-hand margin wide enough for examiners’
comments and corrections.
4. The completed assignment must be submitted with an “Assignment Cover Sheet”
available from School office and duly completed in all respects, including Lecturer
name.
5. The assignment must include footnotes, a bibliography and may include a
synopsis.