• Provide students with an understanding of the legal consequences of the inability of a company to meet its financial obligations and an understanding of the legal response to insolvency. The historical growth of these remedies are explored.
• To stimulate the academic and practical interest of students in the challenging area of the the law of corporate insolvency.
• To encourage and develop analytical thinking, using comprative study of legal authority where relevant.
• To enable the creation of effective solutions to (legally and factually) complex problems.
• To develop an effective argument, soundly based in critical analysis of the law both To develop an effective argument, soundly based in critical analysis of the law both orally and in writing.
• To develop detailed knowledge of the law in all areas of corporate insolvency law, including, inter alia, liquidation, administratio n, receivership, company voluntary arrangements, schemes of arrangement and secured lending.
• To enhance general legal and transferable skills in the context of the subject area of corporate insolvency law.
• To allow students to carry out independent tasks and research to a high level of aptitude.  

Critically evaluate the regimes intended to effect the rescue of a business in financial distress and the regimes under which the affairs of a failed business can be wound up.

Apply the rules determining which assets of the insolvent business will be available for distribution to creditors and the principles governing the distribution in the solving of problem scenarios.

Assess the circumstances in which those involved in the management of an insolvent business may be disqualified from holding company directorships.

Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of corporate insolvency law principles.

Demonstrate awareness of the practical implications for individuals of the operation of corporate insolvency law.

Develop a capacity to work indepedently to solve complex legal problems.

Use and understand complex statutory material, case law, and academic writing.

Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of corporate insolvency as a whole and in discrete topics.

Research the relevant laws, electronically and on paper so that a familiarity with academic and professional literature is acquired.

Present an effective argument in writing.

Understand and appreciate the impact and importance of EU law and domestic laws in the area of corporate insolvency law.

Demonstrate an understanding of suitable legal reforms from both ecomnomic and social perspectives.

Demonstrate, orally and in writing, knowledge and critical understanding of corporate insolvency law principles.

• Introduction to the course/assessment methods.
• Credit use(misuse)/Insolvency regimes/terminology.
• Debt in history and early response to debtor treatment.
• The Rescue Culture.
• Administration, CVAs and schemes of arrangement
• Maintaining public confidence in the corporate form.
• Dealing with delinquent directors in insolvency.
• Distribution of assets in a liquidation.  

Lecture - This is a large group two hour lecture providing the main content for the module

Seminars - Three 90 minutes seminars