Previous ed. : 2005.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The history and framework of corporate insolvency law -- 2. The f oundations of corporate insolvency law -- 3. The principles of insolven cy law -- 4. The concept of corporate insolvency -- 5. The winding up p rocess : an outline -- 6. Winding up : assets available for distributio n -- 7. The anti-deprivation rule -- 8. The proof, valuation and rankin g of claims in winding up -- 9. Set-off and netting -- 10. Administrati ve receivership -- 11. Administration -- 12. Restructuring and arrangem ents -- 13. The avoidance of transactions on winding up or administrati on -- 14. Improper trading and the duties and liabilities of directors -- 15. The European insolvency regime -- 16. International insolvency - - Appendix 1. Council Regulation 1346/2000 -- Appendix 2. Council Regul ation 210/2010 -- Appendix 3. Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006 incorporating the UNCITRAL Model Law -- Appendix 4. UK Insolvency Act 1 986, section 426 -- Appendix 5. UK Insolvency Act 2000, section 14 -- A ppendix 6. Virgos-Schmit Report on the Convention on Insolvency Proceed ings.