Course overview
This course will provide an introduction to the theory, policy and key principles of corporate insolvency law. The course will focus on the key corporate insolvency procedures of liquidation, administration, deed administration, receivership as well as informal business rescue, and comparative developments in major jurisdictions. The course will also examine the role of government, regulators, the insolvency profession and other `stakeholders in corporate insolvency law, including the duties and conduct of directors in relation to businesses in financial difficulty. Cross-border insolvency issues will be examined.
Course learning outcomes
- Identify the informal and formal insolvency procedures available to corporate Australia, the legal principles governing the cross border insolvency and the key economic and social aspects of the practice of corporate insolvency law
- Explain, analyse, evaluate, synthesise and solve practical issues about corporations, corporate officers, shareholders and creditors in the insolvency setting
- Write clearly and concisely about Corporate Insolvency Law
- Apply excellent research skills to identify and effectively use Corporate Insolvency Law resources
- Develop critical thinking about how to improve Corporate Insolvency Law
- Comment on the ethical development of Corporate Insolvency Law