Insolvency Law

Written by Joanne Wright (Law Soc)

Insolvency Law is an essential text for practitioners working in the field and for trainees undertaking the Law Society’s Professional Practice Course. It examines the many aspects of insolvency that practitioners face, including personal insolvency, company insolvency, compulsory and voluntary liquidations, receiverships, alternatives to winding up and international insolvency. This book is designed to equip practitioners with the legal knowledge necessary to act for liquidators, receivers, examiners,directors and shareholders of insolvent companies and third parties such as creditors, banks, and employees of insolvent companies.

Issues most frequently encountered in practice and recent legal developments are clearly explained by leading experts in the field.

Sample documentation is also included where relevant.

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to Insolvency - Overview
Chapter 2 Proof of Debt and Rules as to Priorities
Chapter 3 Compulsory Liquidations
Chapter 4 Liquidators' Duties and Powers
Chapter 5 Members' Voluntary Liquidations
Chapter 6 Creditors' Voluntary Liquidations
Chapter 7 General Concepts of Receiverships
Chapter 8 Advising Parties Involved in a Receivership
Chapter 9 Alternatives to Winding Up
Chapter 10 Duties and Liabilities of Directors of Insolvent Companies
Chapter 11 Restriction and Disqualification of Directors
Chapter 12 Personal Insolvency: Bankruptcy
Chapter 13 International and Cross-Border Insolvency

Bibliographic detail

ISBN: 9781847661043
Publication Date: Nov-09
Format: Paperback
Availability: In print
List price: €80.00