UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

LAW5306 Corporate insolvency

Faculty of Law

LAW5306 Corporate insolvency is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Not offered
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Overview

This unit provides a thorough study of the law and practice of corporate insolvency. It covers general concepts of corporate insolvency law with particular reference to Australia. Principal topics include: administration and deed of company arrangements; the concept of insolvency; administration and deed of company arrangement; procedures for winding up; assets available for distribution in winding up; proof and ranking of claims in winding up; insolvent trading and director's duty to creditors; voidable transactions; enforcement of security and receivership; and cross-border insolvency.

Offerings in 2022

The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5306.

Assessment

  • Research assignment
    90%
  • Class participationParticipation
    10%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Apply knowledge and understanding of recent developments in relation to corporate insolvency law with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning;

  2. 2

    Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to the impact of insolvency generally on a corporation's rights and liabilities

  3. 3

    Conduct research in corporate insolvency law based on knowledge of appropriate research principle and methods; and

  4. 4

    Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to corporate insolvency law together with an understanding of the practical implications of such rules.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements)

Learning resources

Required resources

See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.

Where it fits

LAW5306 is part of 1 area of study in the 2022 handbook.

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for LAW5306?

LAW5306 has no prerequisites.

When is LAW5306 offered?

LAW5306 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.

Does LAW5306 have an exam?

No. LAW5306 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include LAW5306?

LAW5306 is part of Commercial and corporate law.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available