The title offers solutions to the legal problems you commonly face in this area. It gives you an overview of the subject, examines its historical development and explains the concept of insolvencyBE IT PERSONAL INSOLVENCY...
Outlines the law of bankruptcy, including the alternatives availableTakes you through the steps of a bankruptcy petitionHighlights the consequences of a bankruptcy order, including the effects on property and the distribution of assetsExamines the special criminal offences which are applicable to bankrupts...OR CORPORATE INSOLVENCY
Looks in depth at the winding up of insolvent companiesContains a chapter on Receivers, outlining the appointments and addressing the general issues encounteredCovers the procedures for corporate rescue, including company voluntary arrangements and administrationsHighlights problems commonly encountered in insolvency liquidations...IT’S GOT IT ALL COVERED
Deals with international insolvency and the regulation of cross-border insolvencyIncorporates over 15 new cases – many at House of Lords and Court of Appeal levelExplains the consequences of the EU Regulation on Insolvency ProceedingsRefers to all legislation affecting this area, including the Human Rights Act 1998, Insolvency Acts 1986 and 2, and the Enterprise Act 22 • Includes a new chapter covering the Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 26, enacting the UNCITRAL Model LawOffers insolvency statistics in the appendicesCONTENTSPart 1 Personal Insolvency
Bankruptcy Law in OutlineVoluntary Procedures and Alternatives to BankruptcyWho can be made Bankrupt?The Bankruptcy PetitionThe Bankruptcy Order and its Consequences: General and Procedural AspectsThe Bankruptcy Order and its Consequences: Proprietary EffectsProof of DebtsDistribution of AssetsTermination of BankruptcyDeceased Insolvents; Debt Relief Orders; Appeals in Bankruptcy CasesBankruptcy and the Criminal LawPart 2 Company InsolvencySection A. Non-Liquidation Procedures
ReceiversCompany Voluntary Arrangements in England and WalesCompany AdministrationsSection B. The Winding-Up of Insolvent Companies
Winding-Up Law in OutlineSection B (1) – Creditors’ Voluntary Winding-Up
When can a Creditors’ Voluntary Winding- Up Take Place?Creditors’ Voluntary Winding-Up: to the Appointment of the LiquidatorSection B (2) – Compulsory Winding-Up (Winding-up by the Court)
When can a compulsory Winding-Up take place?The Winding-Up PetitionThe Winding-Up Order and its ConsequencesSection B (3) – Aspects Common to Both Forms of Insolvent Liquidation
Proof of debtsCollection and Distribution of AssetsThe Conclusion of the Winding-Up: Dissolution and AfterThe Effects of Winding-Up on Creditors and Third PartiesLiability of Directors and OthersPart 3 International Insolvency
General Problems, and Issues of PrincipleBankruptcies with an International Element: The English Law and PracticeLiquidations with an International ElementInternational Regulation of Cross-Border Insolvency (I): National and European Union LegislationInternational Regulation of Cross-Border Insolvency (II): Global Initiatives: UNCITRAL Model LawCONTRIBUTOR INFORMATIONProfessor Ian F Fletcher is a Professor of International Commercial Law at UCL. He was elected as a Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn in 23, and currently practises as a Barrister at 3-4 South Square, Gray’s Inn. He has been a member of the American Law Institute since 1997, and in 22 he was elected an International Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy. He is also one of the editors of Palmer’s Corporate Insolvency and Lightman & Moss: InsolvencySUBSCRIPTION INFORMATIONSAVE 1% ON THIS EDITION, FUTURE EDITIONS AND SUPPLEMENTS WHEN YOU REQUEST A STANDING ORDERRequest a Standing Order for this title and receive a 1% discount. Plus, future editions and paperback supplements will be sent to you automatically, each with the same 1% discount.Alternatively, you can request a Standing Order to only receive supplements to the current edition, and these will be sent to you on publication with a 5% discount.The 3 Day Satisfaction Guarantee applies to all titles supplied on Standing Order. Standing Orders can be cancelled at any time.Set up your Standing Order today. To set up your standing orders, please email us providing your name, email address, your company name and address.Click here to set up your Standing Order today