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Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies (CLARS)

The Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies (CLARS) at Monash University Law School facilitates innovative research in commercial law, corporate governance and regulation. The Centre includes select Monash University academics and postgraduate students, as well as visiting scholars and research partners from around the world. The Centre promotes discussion and dissemination of commercial and corporate law research through scholarly publications, seminars and conferences, and actively engages with the legal and business communities, policy makers, and regulators.

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NEW RELEASE

CLARS Highlights

CLARS Director, Professor Jennifer Hill, and Deputy Director, Dr Steve Kourabas, are pleased to share with you the first edition of CLARS Highlights. CLARS Highlights includes a wide range of CLARS conference, seminar and research events and activities, such as:

  • The CLARS Annual Bob Baxt AO Address in Corporate Law.
  • The CLARS Law and Business Seminar Series, featuring leading national and international scholars.
  • A major conference, held in Prato, Italy, on corporate accountability in an era of global challenges.
  • CLARS awards for Indigenous student excellence in Commercial Law.
  • Centre members’ research activities in corporate, commercial and regulatory law.
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Spotlight

Daniel Fitzpatrick invited to speak at the Pacific Urban Forum

CLARS Member Professor Daniel Fitzpatrick will speak on Climate Migration and Human Security. Register for access to the live stream.
1 September, 2023

The legacy of Bob Baxt AO

Monash Law's Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies (CLARS) seeks to continue Bob Baxt’s vision and goals.
28 August, 2023

Dr Cheng-Yun Tsang joins CLARS as a new Centre Member

The Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies (CLARS) is pleased to announce that Dr Cheng-Yun Tsang (CY) has joined the Centre.
23 August, 2023

Major Conference on Comparative Takeovers and Securities Law in Dublin

Held on 14 July 2023, conference speakers included judges, former judges, regulators, M&A specialists and academics from Ireland, Europe the United States and Australia.
24 July, 2023

CLARS and ACCC in Bangkok to train the Thai Competition Authority

CLARS Member Mel Marquis, Deputy Associate Dean (Engagement) at Monash Law, cooperated with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to provide law and economics skills training to the Thai Competition Authority in Bangkok in June.
10 July, 2023

International Law and the Challenge of Populism

CLARS Member Dr Richard Joyce leads a project funded by the Australian Research Council Discovery Project Award.
5 July, 2023

Monash Law Joins Group of Leading Universities to Launch the Asian Corporate Law Forum

Monash Law (represented by CLARS Deputy Director, Dr Steve Kourabas) was one of nine prestigious universities, renowned for their expertise in corporate law and governance in Asia, that convened at the Asian Corporate Law Forum (ACLF) Planning
27 June, 2023

CLARS Presents at the GCGC in Seoul

CLARS Member, Dr Tim Bowley and CLARS Director, Professor Jennifer Hill, recently presented their paper, at the 2023 Global Corporate Governance Colloquium (GCGC) in Seoul, Korea.
26 June, 2023

Shareholder Engagement Inside and Outside the Shareholder Meeting

CLARS Members Dr Tim Bowley, Professor Jennifer Hill and Dr Steve Kourabas explore the engagement practices of public company shareholders and offer several important insights.
15 June, 2023