LAW5472 Regulating shareholder activism
Faculty of Law
LAW5472 Regulating shareholder activism is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Monash Law Chambers. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5472
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5472
No unit lists LAW5472 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Legal Studies students you must have completed LAW5000 or LAW5081
and
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 points of study.
Overview
Shareholder activism involving public companies is an important corporate governance phenomenon. This unit explores the regulatory implications of shareholder activism. By the conclusion of this unit, students will acquire an understanding of the varying nature of shareholder activists, the different corporate governance opportunities and risks presented by the respective forms of activism, and the key regulatory ‘flashpoints’ in the regulation of activism. As shareholder activism is an international phenomenon, this course will adopt a comparative perspective, drawing on empirical evidence, commentary and regulatory responses from jurisdictions in North America, Europe and Australasia.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Monash Law Chambers | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Class participationDemonstration10%
- Presentation15%
- QuizQuiz / Test15%
- Take home examExamination60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the nature and regulatory risks and benefits of shareholder activism, both in Australia and internationally;
- 2
Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems and concepts in relation to the practice and regulation of shareholder activism, and discuss these matters with confidence;
- 3
Work collaboratively within a group to conduct research in relation to shareholder activism, based on knowledge of appropriate research principle and methods; and present the findings in a real-world context;
- 4
Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to the practice and regulation of shareholder activism.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Students enrolled in this unit will be provided with 24 contact hours of seminars per semester whether intensive, semi-intensive, or semester-long offering. Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Where it fits
LAW5472 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Jennifer Hill
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5472?
LAW5472 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5472 offered?
In 2025, LAW5472 runs in Semester 1 at Monash Law Chambers.
Does LAW5472 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include LAW5472?
LAW5472 is part of Commercial and corporate law; Public sector governance and regulation; and Transnational economic regulation.