Keay's insolvency
Subtitle: personal and corporate law and practice
By: Michael Murray.
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: Lawbook Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Sydney
Language: eng
Number of pages: 619
ISBN-13: 9780455225340
Subjects: Bankruptcy -- Australia
Description: The fifth edition of "Keay's Insolvency: Personal and Corporate Law and Practice" has been updated and expanded with the latest developments in both bankruptcy and corporate insolvency law, and provides a concise and authoritative exposition of the law of insolvency. The text is divided into three main areas. Part I opens with an introduction to topical issues and examples of recent insolvencies; it then explains how insolvency is defined, how it is assessed, and its consequences. Part II and Part III examine personal insolvency under the Bankruptcy Act, covering the processes of voluntary and compulsory bankruptcy, and how a bankrupt estate is adminstered through to discharge and annulment. Non-bankruptcy administrations in the form of Part X agreements and Part IX debt agreements are also explained. Part IV and Part V provide a substantial coverage of corporate insolvency. The processes involved in the administration of liquidations, as well as such matters as voidable transactions, personal liabilities of company directors and deregistration are discussed. In light of the increase in voluntary administrations and deeds of company arrangement under Part 5.3A of the Corporations Act, extensive coverage is given to this area of law and practice, including significant decisions of the High Court, developments in litigation funding, and increased emphasis by the courts on creditor responsibility. Other areas of corporate insolvency - receivership and schemes of arrangements - are also covered in detail with the latest cases explained.
Notes: Previous ed.: 2005.

Originally written by Andrew Keay and published under the title of: Insolvency.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I: Introduction. 1. Introduction to insolvency. Part II: Personal Insolvency - bankruptcy arrangements for individuals. 2. Introduction to bankruptcy; title: 3. Going bankrupt - voluntary and compulsory bankruptcy; title: 4. The impact of bankruptcy on persons and property; title: 5. The recovery of assets for creditors; title: 6. The administration of the estate; title: 7. The termination of a bankruptcy and beyond. Part III: Personal Insolvency - non-bankruptcy arrangements for individuals. 8. Personal insolvency agreements; title: 9. Debt agreements. Part IV. Corporate Insolvency - liquidation. 10. Introduction to liquidation and its administration; title: 11. Voluntary and compulsory winding up; title: 12. Provisional liquidation; title: 13. The effects of winding up; title: 14. Assets available to the liquidator; title: 15. The administration of the winding up; title: 16. Criminal offences and civil actions against company directors; title: 17. Termination of the winding up : deregistration and reinstatement. Part V: Corporate Insolvency - non-liquidation arrangements. 18. Schemes of arrangement; title: 19. An introduction to receivership and its effects on a company; title: 20. The administration of receiverships and their termination; title: 21. Introduction to Part 5.3A of the Corporations Act - voluntary administrations and deeds of company arrangement; title: 22. Voluntary administration; title: 23. Deeds of company arrangement.