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ANU Law School · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
This course is offered to postgraduate students and assumes some knowledge in corporations law. It will examine the concepts and principles informing corporate insolvency regimes to identify and evaluate the incentives embedded in them and the goals sought to be achieved. Perspectives from other jurisdictions will be used, where relevant, to evaluate corporate insolvency processes and outcomes. Topics to be discussed include: - Theories and goals of corporate insolvency - Rescue versus liquidation - Incentives to initiate corporate insolvency processes - Director liability - Insolvency professionals To develop their knowledge and skills, students will engage in a range of learning activities, including lectures with guest speakers, podcasts, readings and seminars.
The proposed means of assessment for this course will provide students with at least two pieces of assessment, including one piece during the semester. More information about the means of assessment, including the relationship between the assessment and the learning outcomes of the course, will be available in the Class Summary and on the course Canvas page.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Classes offered in non-standard sessions will be taught semi-intensively with compulsory contact hours of approximately 26 hours of face-to-face teaching. The course will also require advanced preparation through assigned readings. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours. Classes offered during semester periods are expected to have three contact hours per week. Students are generally expected to devote at least 10 hours overall per week to this course. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours.
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Alternatively, this information will be published in the Program course list when finalised. Preliminary Reading Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course.