Classification: Bankruptcy & Insolvency;  Company Law; 

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Book Description

This highly regarded publication provides, clearly and concisely, the general philosophical principles underpinning insolvency law. Addressing the vast amount of legislative change over recent years, it provides an authoritative focus on issues which are of great importance to the work of insolvency practitioners and those they advise.

The book includes:

· Changes in insolvency legislation, including the partial abolition of administrative receivership and its replacement by administration

· The EC Insolvency Regulation and the separate EC financial collateral directive, with important provisions on insolvency

· A considerable volume of literature, both UK and worldwide (particularly the US) on the role of insolvency law and the basic concepts

· International conventions containing some important insolvency provisions

· Developments in cross-border insolvency, and the adoption by the UK of the UNCITRAL Model Law. Jurisdiction: UK

Contents

- The Framework of Corporate Insolvency Law
- The Philosophical Foundations of Corporate Insolvency Law
- The Principles of Corporate Insolvency Law
- The Concept of Corporate Insolvency Law
- The Winding-Up Process: An outline
- Winding-Up: Assets Available for Distribution
- The Proof, Valuation and Ranking of Claims in Winding-Up
- Set-Off and Netting
- Administrative Receivership
- Administration and Reorganisation
- The Avoidance of Transaction on Winding-Up or Administration
- Improper Trading and Duties and Liabilities and Directors
- Cross-Border Insolvency
- International Insolvency.