LAU44061 Insolvency Law
| ECTS weighting | 5 |
| Semester/term taught | MT |
| Cohorts Available | SS Single Honours, Law Major, Joint Honours, Law Minor |
| Contact Hours and Indicative Student Workload | 1.5 hours of lectures per week, 1st Semester |
| Module Coordinator/Owner | Dr Felix Mezzanotte |
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, students should be able to:
- Describe and understand relevant concepts, substantive law and procedures in corporate insolvency law in Ireland
- Apply relevant legal rules and court decisions to resolve problems of insolvency law
- Critically analyse key issues and questions of insolvency law
- Work collaboratively to analyse and resolve problems involving insolvency law
Module Content
This module examines the law of corporate insolvency in Ireland. Key topics of study include examinership, receivership and liquidation. These topics are addressed comprehensively, covering both theoretical and practical aspects. Legal issues and problems are identified and analysed critically in class. An introduction to the rules governing personal insolvency in Ireland is also provided. The module is assessed via a collaborative group exercise, and by a take home exam which will take the form of a legal opinion. This module works as a complement to the Company Law module for those students planning to sit for the Law Society solicitor exam.
| Assessment | Take Home Exam (80%) In-Class Group Problem Solving Exercise (20%) |
| Reassessment | As above |