law5cil comparative insolvency law
COMPARATIVE INSOLVENCY LAW
LAW5CIL
2014
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.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
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 |
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Melbourne, 2014, Week 40-40, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGordon Walker
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 40 - 40
Five 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 40 to week 40 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| class participation | 10 | |
| one 6,000-7,000-word take home examination | 90 |