law5cil comparative insolvency law
COMPARATIVE INSOLVENCY LAW
LAW5CIL
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Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will offer a comparative approach to insolvency law, with a focus on corporate insolvency systems. Given the recent worldwide financial crisis, the need for insolvency law reform has once again been publicized, and many countries are in the midst of such reform.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGordon Walker
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | A global view of business insolvency systems | Prescribed | Westbrook, J., Booth, C., Paulus and Rajak, H. | THE WORLD BANK, 2010 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Be able to describe and compare various approaches to insolvency law.
- Activities:
- Lectures and seminar discussion.
02. Be able to identify corporate insolvency systems.
- Activities:
- Lectures and seminar discussion.
03. Critically analyse in order to determine the need for insolvency law reform.
- Activities:
- Seminar discussion.
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