Personal Insolvency: A Practical Guide, 4th Edition

The new 4th edition:

• Explains the legal framework of personal insolvency, dealing with bankruptcy, individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs) and other procedures
• Looks at different types of personal insolvency
• Considers the roles of the official receiver and the trustee
• Covers issues relating to insolvent partnerships
• Examines realisation of assets, from business assets and the matrimonial home to exempt asses and pensions
• Deals with creditors’ claims, bankruptcy costs and protection of creditors
• Reviews the position of the bankrupt, including disabilities, offences and discharge
• Takes into account death and the insolvent estate
• Goes through closing procedures, releases from office and costs
• Includes coverage of Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands
• Sets out a selection of forms and precedents
• Reproduces key parts of legislation
• Fully updated to reflect amendments by the Insolvency (Amendment) Rules 2012
• There will be new chapters dealing with such matters such as:
• • Cross-border insolvency;
  • New rules in relation to discharge from bankruptcy and Bankruptcy Restriction Orders and Undertakings;
  • Regulatory aspects for insolvency practitioners and solicitors;
• Detailed coverage of the Enterprise Act 2002 and the changes from the new Insolvency Rules as applicable to personal insolvency
• Offers detailed explanation of the legal framework of personal insolvency, dealing with bankruptcy, individual voluntary arrangements and other procedures
• Contains a number of precedents relating to personal insolvency law
• Includesexpert commentary across all variations of personal insolvency including realisation of assets, creditors’ claims
• Contains references to the Statements of Insolvency Practice (SIP) precedents and practice directions
• Updated to include the latest amendments to the Insolvency Act 1986 and; 
• • the Insolvency (Amendment) Rules 2012
  • the Enterprise Act 2002
  • the EC Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings, and the Cross-border Insolvency Regulations and the UNCITRAL Model Law