Bankruptcy: Cases and Materials

This book provides comprehensive and comprehensible coverage of bankruptcy and reorganization, supporting problem-driven and case-law-driven approaches with ample problem sets and case-law treatment. It covers consumer and business bankruptcies, avoiding an unremittingly political or theoretical perspective, and includes creditors' rights and remedies, first consequences, unsecured claims, secured claims, avoiding powers, executory contracts, unexpired leases, bankruptcy discharge, and reorganization. The new edition features the latest decisions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 912 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2022
Publisher: West Academic Publishing

This comprehensive book is meticulously crafted to cater to the needs of students enrolled in both a foundational course on bankruptcy and a specialized course on reorganization. Rather than being solely problem-driven or solely case-law-dominated, it strikes a harmonious balance between these two approaches, offering ample problem sets and comprehensive case-law treatment. The book delves into the realm of consumer and business bankruptcies, steering clear of an unrelenting political or theoretical perspective. While questions of theory are addressed with vigor in the discussion, the focus remains firmly on practical applications.

The coverage encompasses a wide range of topics, including creditors' rights and remedies, the initial consequences of bankruptcy, unsecured claims in bankruptcy, secured claims in bankruptcy, the avoidance powers, the treatment of executory contracts and unexpired leases, the bankruptcy discharge, and reorganization. To ensure that students stay abreast of the latest developments, the new edition incorporates the most recent decisions, both as principal cases and as the basis for questions and problems.

By providing a thorough and balanced approach, this book equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complex world of bankruptcy and reorganization effectively. Whether they are aspiring legal professionals, financial experts, or business enthusiasts, this text serves as a valuable resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of these critical legal issues.

Dimension: 254 x 191 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781636590554
Edition number: 7 Revised edition