Hamish Anderson is a consultant (formerly a partner) in the Banking Department at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP. His extensive experience covers a range of sectors and both UK and cross-border insolvencies. In addition to representing practitioners, banks, and other creditors, he has also acted for and advised governments and regulators.Hamish has also published extensively and is an Honorary Professor at Nottingham Trent University. He holds an honorary doctorate from Kingston University in recognition of his contribution to the development of insolvency law.

This book is ... of interest to both academics and practitioners, as well as to any persons who have a true interest in investigating the structure of the existing insolvency system and in questioning its adequacy for the new challenges of the 21st century.

• 1: Introduction 2: Functions and Objectives of Insolvency Law 3: The Concept of Insolvency Proceedings 4: The Meaning of Insolvency 5: Sources of English Corporate Insolvency Law 6: English Corporate Insolvency Proceedings 7: Liquidation 8: Administration 9: Company Voluntary Arrangements 10: Creditors' Rights as a Class Remedy 11: Office-Holders 12: Jurisdiction of the Court 13: Regulation of Insolvency Practice 14: The Insolvent Estate 15: Transaction Avoidance 16: Investigation 17: Wrongdoing by Directors and Others 18: Phoenixism and Pre-Packing 19: Distribution of the Estate 20: Expenses 21: Ranking of Creditors, Pari Passu Distribution, and Contracting Out 22: Cross-Border Insolvency

Hamish Anderson is a consultant (formerly a partner) in the Banking Department at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP. His extensive experience covers a range of sectors and both UK and cross-border insolvencies. In addition to representing practitioners, banks, and other creditors, he has also acted for and advised governments and regulators.Hamish has also published extensively and is an Honorary Professor at Nottingham Trent University. He holds an honorary doctorate from Kingston University in recognition of his contribution to the development of insolvency law.

This book is ... of interest to both academics and practitioners, as well as to any persons who have a true interest in investigating the structure of the existing insolvency system and in questioning its adequacy for the new challenges of the 21st century.

• 1: Introduction 2: Functions and Objectives of Insolvency Law 3: The Concept of Insolvency Proceedings 4: The Meaning of Insolvency 5: Sources of English Corporate Insolvency Law 6: English Corporate Insolvency Proceedings 7: Liquidation 8: Administration 9: Company Voluntary Arrangements 10: Creditors' Rights as a Class Remedy 11: Office-Holders 12: Jurisdiction of the Court 13: Regulation of Insolvency Practice 14: The Insolvent Estate 15: Transaction Avoidance 16: Investigation 17: Wrongdoing by Directors and Others 18: Phoenixism and Pre-Packing 19: Distribution of the Estate 20: Expenses 21: Ranking of Creditors, Pari Passu Distribution, and Contracting Out 22: Cross-Border Insolvency

Hamish Anderson is a consultant (formerly a partner) in the Banking Department at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP. His extensive experience covers a range of sectors and both UK and cross-border insolvencies. In addition to representing practitioners, banks, and other creditors, he has also acted for and advised governments and regulators.Hamish has also published extensively and is an Honorary Professor at Nottingham Trent University. He holds an honorary doctorate from Kingston University in recognition of his contribution to the development of insolvency law.

This book is ... of interest to both academics and practitioners, as well as to any persons who have a true interest in investigating the structure of the existing insolvency system and in questioning its adequacy for the new challenges of the 21st century.

• 1: Introduction 2: Functions and Objectives of Insolvency Law 3: The Concept of Insolvency Proceedings 4: The Meaning of Insolvency 5: Sources of English Corporate Insolvency Law 6: English Corporate Insolvency Proceedings 7: Liquidation 8: Administration 9: Company Voluntary Arrangements 10: Creditors' Rights as a Class Remedy 11: Office-Holders 12: Jurisdiction of the Court 13: Regulation of Insolvency Practice 14: The Insolvent Estate 15: Transaction Avoidance 16: Investigation 17: Wrongdoing by Directors and Others 18: Phoenixism and Pre-Packing 19: Distribution of the Estate 20: Expenses 21: Ranking of Creditors, Pari Passu Distribution, and Contracting Out 22: Cross-Border Insolvency