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This course explores, through seminar discussion including some group work, the theory and general principles of insolvency law, the domestic insolvency law of selected jurisdictions (currently Scotland, the US and Germany), the theory and general principles of international insolvency law and selected topics in international insolvency law (currently the EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings, domestic law provisions regulating international insolvency in selected jurisdictions and the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency). Topics and selected jurisdictions may vary according to topicality.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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The course will explore theory and practice relating to domestic insolvency law in selected jurisdictions and international insolvency law. The selected jurisdictions and topics may vary according to what is topical, but will include: theory and general principles of insolvency law; introduction to domestic insolvency law in selected jurisdictions (currently Scotland, the US and Germany); general problems and issues of principle relating to international insolvency; the EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings; domestic law provisions regulating international insolvency in selected jurisdictions (currently Scotland and Germany); the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency and its implementation in selected jurisdictions (currently Scotland and the US).
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st attempt: 1 formative non-assessed essay (1,000 words), 1 assessed essay of 2,500 words (25%) and 1 three hour written exam (75%). Resit: 100% examination, to be taken at the next diet.
There are no assessments for this course.
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