Corporate Insolvency - JURD7695
Faculty: Faculty of Law
School: Faculty of Law
Course Outline: See below
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
Enrolment Requirements:
Pre-requisite: 36 UOC of JURD courses for students enrolled prior to 2013. For students enrolled after 2013, pre-requisite: 72 UOC of JURD courses.
Excluded: LAWS8095
CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
This course covers the law and practice relating to the insolvency of corporations. It encourages a critical appreciation of the nature, philosophy and interrelationship of each insolvency administration regime including recent and proposed reforms. Students will explore the rights and obligations of various stakeholders including directors, employees, secured and unsecured creditors, shareholders and insolvency practitioners. Some well-known insolvency practitioners will deliver guest lectures with practical reflections. Emphasis will also be placed on understanding Australian insolvency laws in the global context, featuring classes on cross-border insolvency including EU and US experiences.
Main Topics
Main Topics
- Philosophy of modern insolvency law
- Compulsory and voluntary winding up
- Directors' duties at or near insolvency
- Voidable transactions
- Voluntary administration
- Receivership and security interests
- Restructuring and work-outs
- Comparative insolvency law
- Cross-border insolvency
More information can be found on the Course Outline Website.
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