Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Law
Learning Methods
Seminar
Module Offerings
7300LAWBC-SEP-MTP
Aims
To analyse the theoretical and policy rationale for insolvency law.
To evaluate insolvency law and practice within the UK and other jurisdictions.
To demonstrate a critical appreciation of current and emerging knowledge/developments in the field of insolvency law.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically evaluate conceptions of a good modern insolvency law
2.
Critically evaluate current insolvency law and practice
3.
Critically evaluate insolvency law/practice within a wider economic and social setting
4.
Engage critically with relevant sources and literature
5.
Formulate and scrutinize arguments and solutions regarding given problems/
scenarios/issues.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:1. The role and significance of insolvency law in the UK and other jurisdictions.
2. Corporate rescue as a response to insolvency in the UK and other jurisdictions.
3. Distribution issues in insolvency.
4. Vulnerable transactions in insolvency in the UK and other jurisdictions.
5. Directors' liability in insolvency in the UK and other jurisdictions.
6. Introduction to cross-border insolvency principles and policies.
7. Current issues in cross-border insolvency.
Module Overview:
The potential/actual insolvency of companies has a bearing on many areas of commercial law. The globalisation of commerce has added to the importance of understanding what makes a good insolvency regime, current approaches to insolvency law issues, and the extent to which it is possible to reconcile differences between national regimes. This course offers students an opportunity to engage with a range of issues that are pertinent to this subject area. Students will analyse theoretical and policy rationale for insolvency law and evaluate practice.
The potential/actual insolvency of companies has a bearing on many areas of commercial law. The globalisation of commerce has added to the importance of understanding what makes a good insolvency regime, current approaches to insolvency law issues, and the extent to which it is possible to reconcile differences between national regimes. This course offers students an opportunity to engage with a range of issues that are pertinent to this subject area. Students will analyse theoretical and policy rationale for insolvency law and evaluate practice.
Additional Information:The potential/actual insolvency of companies has a bearing on many areas of commercial law. The globalisation of commerce has added to the importance of understanding what makes a good insolvency regime, current approaches to insolvency law issues, and the extent to which it is possible to reconcile differences between national regimes. This course offers students an opportunity to engage with a range of issues that are pertinent to this subject area.