2020/21 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
LAW5460M Insolvency Law
15 creditsClass Size: 125
Module manager: Dr Zinian Zhang
Email: Z.Zhang2@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Jan to 31 May View Timetable
Year running 2020/21
Pre-requisite qualifications
Students must already have taken an appropriate introductory Company Law course, have appropriate professional experience or fullfil the co-requisite module requirement.Co-requisites
LAW5550M | Corporate Law |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
The module will briefly consider the history of insolvency and then explore insolvency in today's world, the meaning of insolvency, consequences that flow from that state and the theory, aims, purposes and principles that underpin the law. Following that, the module will examine the options that are available for insolvents (both individuals and companies), the roles that are played by those who oversee formal insolvent administrations, the position of creditors, what transactions before the advent of insolvency administrations may be reviewed, the investigation of insolvents and their associates (and, in respect of companies, their officers), and what misconduct issues might be considered. The module also provides a basic introduction to international insolvency issues and considers the role of insolvency practitioners.Objectives
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:
- explain legal meanings of insolvency, the possible consequences of insolvency, the options available to insolvents and the roles of those administering insolvent administrations (office-holders);
- to identify problems that can occur when people and companies become insolvent: to describe the theory, aims, principles and purposes that underpin insolvency laws;
- to explain the reasons for investigations by office-holders of insolvents' affairs and the forms of misconduct by insolvents, their associates and officers that will attract investigation and possible sanction;
-to explain the effect of insolvency on various stakeholders;
-to understand the plight of creditors when insolvency hits and to describe the differences between creditors and their various rights;
- evaluate the law in the above areas and critically discuss proposals for reform.
Syllabus
The module will briefly consider the history of insolvency and then explore insolvency in today's world, the meaning of insolvency, consequences that flow from that state and the theory, aims, purposes and principles that underpin the law. Following that, the module will examine the options that are available for insolvents (both individuals and companies), the roles that are played by those who oversee formal insolvent administrations, the position of creditors, what transactions before the advent of insolvency administrations may be reviewed, the investigation of insolvents and their associates (and, in respect of companies, their officers), and what misconduct issues might be considered. The module also provides a basic introduction to international insolvency issues and considers the role of insolvency practitioners.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 4 | 1.50 | 6.00 |
Seminar | 5 | 2.00 | 10.00 |
Private study hours | 134.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 16.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 |
Private study
134 hours are allocated to private study. It is expected this will consist of preparation for seminars, reading and reflection following each teaching session and preparation for assessments.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay | 1 x 4,000 words | 100.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
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