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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 available

Takes you through the steps of a bankruptcy petition

Highlights the consequences of a bankruptcy order, including the effects on property and the distribution of assets

Examines the special criminal offences which are applicable to bankrupts

...OR CORPORATE INSOLVENCY

Looks in depth at the winding up of insolvent companies

Contains a chapter on Receivers, outlining the appointments and addressing the general issues encountered

Covers the procedures for corporate rescue, including company voluntary arrangements and administrations

Highlights problems commonly encountered in insolvency liquidations

...IT’S GOT IT ALL COVERED

Deals with international insolvency and the regulation of cross-border insolvency

Incorporates over 15 new cases – many at House of Lords and Court of Appeal level

Explains the consequences of the EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings

Refers 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 Law

Offers insolvency statistics in the appendices

CONTENTSPart 1 Personal Insolvency

Bankruptcy Law in Outline

Voluntary Procedures and Alternatives to Bankruptcy

Who can be made Bankrupt?

The Bankruptcy Petition

The Bankruptcy Order and its Consequences: General and Procedural Aspects

The Bankruptcy Order and its Consequences: Proprietary Effects

Proof of Debts

Distribution of Assets

Termination of Bankruptcy

Deceased Insolvents; Debt Relief Orders; Appeals in Bankruptcy Cases

Bankruptcy and the Criminal Law

Part 2 Company InsolvencySection A. Non-Liquidation Procedures

Receivers

Company Voluntary Arrangements in England and Wales

Company Administrations

Section B. The Winding-Up of Insolvent Companies

Winding-Up Law in Outline

Section B (1) – Creditors’ Voluntary Winding-Up

When can a Creditors’ Voluntary Winding- Up Take Place?

Creditors’ Voluntary Winding-Up: to the Appointment of the Liquidator

Section B (2) – Compulsory Winding-Up (Winding-up by the Court)

When can a compulsory Winding-Up take place?

The Winding-Up Petition

The Winding-Up Order and its Consequences

Section B (3) – Aspects Common to Both Forms of Insolvent Liquidation

Proof of debts

Collection and Distribution of Assets

The Conclusion of the Winding-Up: Dissolution and After

The Effects of Winding-Up on Creditors and Third Parties

Liability of Directors and Others

Part 3 International Insolvency

General Problems, and Issues of Principle

Bankruptcies with an International Element: The English Law and Practice

Liquidations with an International Element

International Regulation of Cross-Border Insolvency (I): National and European Union Legislation

International Regulation of Cross-Border Insolvency (II): Global Initiatives: UNCITRAL Model Law

CONTRIBUTOR 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