The Law of Insider Trading in Australia

This book provides a detailed and practical analysis of Australian insider trading laws. The work: Examines all fundamental concepts relating to insider trading such as who is an insider, what is inside information and when is information generally available; Comments on proposed changes to the laws; Examines the impact of the most recent decisions; Provides a very detailed examination of the defences and exceptions, with particular attention to the operation of Chinese Walls; Fully and systematically analyses the provisions on insider trading in the Corporations Act and the Criminal Code (Cth) within the context of decided cases and relevant secondary materials; Comprehensively covers the penalties and remedies for contravention of the insider trading regime. This coverage includes the intricate civil compensation provisions and an analysis of the civil penalties regime; Discusses the operation and effectiveness of continuous disclosure as a means of preventing insider trading.Lyon, Gregory is the author of 'The Law of Insider Trading in Australia', published 2005 under ISBN 9781862875630 and ISBN 1862875634.