Michael Quilter

- Title: Dr.
- Position: Senior Lecturer - Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance
- Qualifications: PhD (Macq), BA (Macq), LLB (NSW), LLM (Macq).
Contact Details
- Ph: (61-2) 9850 8456
- Email: michael.quilter@mq.edu.au
- Fax: (+61-2) 9850 8497
- Room: 309, building: E4A
Areas of Expertise
- Company Law
- Bankruptcy History
Profile
Michael Quilter joined Macquarie University in 1991. Prior to this he worked in private practice as a solicitor. His areas of expertise are company law and the history of bankruptcy. His teaching involves a combination of commercial realities, task orientation, clarity, and engagement.
Professional Certifications:
- Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales with Supreme Court of New South Wales
Education
- Master of Laws (by research): Early English Bankruptcy (Macquarie University)
- Bachelor of Law: (The University of New South Wales)
- Bachelor of Arts: English (Macquarie University)
- Certificate in Higher Education: (Macquarie University)
- PhD: "The Idea of Bankruptcy - more than law" (Macquarie University)
Research awards
- Research Excellence (ECR) Award, Faculty of Business and Economics, Macquarie University, 2013
Publications
Refereed Journal Articles
- Development of bankruptcy process in the late Republic and its relationship to modern bankruptcy, (2013) 21 Insolvency Law Journal 125
- Bankruptcy and Order, (2013) 39 Monash University Law Review 188
- "Writers and their Personal Crusades: Defoe and Bankruptcy" (2010) 10 Contemporary Issues in Law 330
- "The XII Tables as part of bankruptcy's narrative: Identifying creditors' collective rights" (2011) 19 Insolvency Law Journal 91
- "Shakespeare and Bankruptcy" (2012) 20 Insolvency Law Journal 105
Books
- Company Law Perspectives - publisher: Thomson Reuters (Lawbook Co) 1st ed. 2012; 2nd ed. 2014
- The Company Law Notes - publisher: Thomson Reuters (Lawbook Co) 1st ed. 2004; 2nd ed. 2006; 3rd ed. 2008; 4th ed. 2010
Online Publications
- Michael Quilter, "Rules and regulations - or red tape? Perception is everything for directors" 16 November 2012. The Conversation:
http://theconversation.edu.au/rules-and-regulations-or-red-tape-perception-is-everything-for-directors-10739 - Michael Quilter, "ASX makes a timely revision to continuous disclosure guidelines" 18 October 2012. The Conversation:
http://theconversation.edu.au/asx-makes-a-timely-revision-to-continuous-disclosure-guidelines-10198 - Michael Quilter, "ASIC's review of creep provisions puts corporate raiders on notice" 12 July 2012. The Conversation:
http://theconversation.edu.au/asics-review-of-creep-provisions-puts-corporate-raiders-on-notice-8227 - Michael.Quilter, "Paying a premium could shore up Rinehart's control of Fairfax" 9 July 2012. The Conversation:
http://theconversation.edu.au/paying-a-premium-could-shore-up-rineharts-control-of-fairfax-8130 - Michael Quilter, "Creeping or jumping to control? Gina Rinehart, Fairfax and the Corporations Act" 4 June 2012. The Conversation:
http://theconversation.edu.au/creeping-or-jumping-to-control-gina-rinehart-fairfax-and-the-corporations-act-7427
Media Mentions
Michael Quilter speaks to ABC about Newcrest's review of disclosure practices
Media Outlet: ABC News
Topic: Newcrest to review disclosure practices
Date: 25 June, 2013
Reporter: Pat McGrathExcerpt: Macquarie University senior lecturer in corporate governance Michael Quilter says there appears to be a legal strategy behind the decision to appoint Dr Newman.
"There could be some element of trying to get in first, to pre-empt any negative reaction from ASIC in relation to the company's conduct," he said.
"It's probably also a little bit of insurance in relation to their future."Read the full story, "Newcrest to review disclosure practices"
Michael Quilter interviewed regarding disclosure requirements for companies
Publication: Technology Spectator
Title: Should ASIC consider social media disclosures?
Date: 5 April 2013
Author: Harrison PolitesExcerpt: "The regulator already has its hands full when it comes keeping companies releasing key information in an honest and timely manner, he says citing a recent disclosure spat between ASIC and mining giant Fortescue.
Quilter also contends that such open disclosure rules may be tailored towards stemming the turmoil gripping the US economy. He says that making company announcements more open and visible via social media may work to bolster the US economy and encourage investment. While that may be necessary in the US at the moment, Quilter says that Australia can afford to have tighter, more regulated disclosure rules as it has a stronger economy.
He also suspects that our investment community may be more technologically “conservative” than the US, hinting that a shift to social media disclosures in Australia could see some shareholders miss out on having timely access to important company information altogether."
Read full article "Should ASIC consider social media disclosures?"
The Conversation - Michael Quilter
Publication: The Conversation
Story: Creeping or jumping to control? Gina Rinehart, Fairfax and Corporations Act
Date: 4 June 2012