Lightman & Moss; The Law of Administrators and Receivers of Companies

This book clearly explains the principles, legislation and case law shaping receivership practice and covers the recent fundamental changes to insolvency law introduced in the Insolvency Act 2000, Enterprise Act 2002 and EC Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings 2000. It shows how each part of the receivership process has been changed by this legislation, looks in detail at the new streamlined administration process and provides detailed analysis of case law to show how the courts have begun to interpret the new regime. It also deals with international insolvency matters. Contents Introduction: Administrators, Receivers and Administrative Receivers The Company in Financial Trouble Fixed and Floating Charges Appointment of Administrators The Appointment of Receivers out of Court Administrators and Administrative Receivers as "Office-holders" Administrators and Receivers Taking Control Duties and Liabilities of an Administrator – NEW Duties and Liabilities of Receivers and their Appointers Continuation of Trading by Administrators and Receivers Disposals and Reorganisations by Administrators and Receivers Receivers and Bankers in relation to Administration and Receivership Administrators and Exit into Liquidation – NEW Receivers and Winding Up Retention of Title in Administration and Receivership Taxation of Companies in Administration and Administrative Receivership Conveyances and Transfers in Administration and Receivership Receivers and Leases in Administration and Receivership Set-off and Liens in Administration – NEW Set-off and Liens in Receivership Administrators and the Statutory Stay – NEW Receivers and Unsecured Creditors: Execution, Distress and Freezing Injunctions Trusts in Administration and Receivership – NEW Construction Contracts Receivers, Administrators and Employees Receivers and Rates in Administration and Receivership Administrators on Removal, Resignation, Termination and Discharge – NEW (Receivers on) Removal, Resignation, Termination and Discharge Receivers Appointed by the Courts Pensions in Administration and Receivership. Conflict of Laws The EC Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings The UNCITRAL Model law