Author Description

This second edition is a comprehensive statement of the law regarding company insolvency and related aspects of receiverships, examinerships and the winding up/liquidation of companies. It has been rewritten and completely updated to meet the specialist needs of accountants, bankers, company secretaries and lawyers. It includes the EC's Insolvency Regulation 1346/2000, EC Regulations on insolvent credit institutions and insurers, the radical changes in 1999 to the Companies Amendment Act 1990 concerning examiners, the role of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in the insolvency field, as well as extensive case law such as the Eurofood IFSC Ltd litigation. Contents: Creditors' remedies; Receivership; Receivers' powers and duties; Schemes of arrangement; Examinership; Winding up/liquidation; Commencing insolvent winding ups; Effects of winding up; The liquidator; Liquidator's powers and duties; Avoiding transactions; Imposing liability; Proving debts and paying claims; Termination and aftermath of winding up; Priorities among creditors; Employees and insolvency; The financial sector; International and European aspects. Dr Michael Forde, SC, is a practising barrister. Hugh Kennedy is a practising barrister. Daniel Simms is a practising barrister.