Insolvency Law

Course aim

The aim of this course is to provide students with an advanced understanding of Insolvency Law in the context of corporate insolvency.

Course content

Voluntary and compulsory winding up; the effects of winding up and the termination of winding up;  assets available to the liquidator; administration of winding up; criminal offences and civil actions against company directors; non-liquidation arrangements; voluntary administration; cross border insolvency. 

Textbook(s)

LexisNexis 2022, Australian Corporations Legislation, LexisNexis, Sydney

Symes C. Brown D & Lombard 2019, Australian Insolvency Law, 4th ed, LexisNexis Butterworths, Chatswood N.S.W

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
LAWS 3080	Corporations Law A

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Preparatory	1 x 1 week
Lecture	2 hours x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	40 hours x n/a
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External	40 hours x n/a

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Research assignment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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