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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
law
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Judge David Mintz
Coordinator Office Hours:
Mon after class.
Teaching Staff:
David Mintz
Course/Module description:
The course will deal with a variety of subjects. There will be an introduction to the laws of bankruptcy and liquidation; the legal sources; and causes for opening and cancellation of bankruptcy proceedings. Emphasis will be given on reorganization and discharges; the laws of precedence in payment of debts. Also the laws of cancellation of preference and grants; stay of proceedings during reorganization; and the responsibility of directors of a bankrupt corporation will be discussed. Emphasis in the course will be given to the practical aspects of the law and its' implementation in the Israeli courts.
Course/Module aims:
To provide a wide knowledge of practical Bankruptcy Law in Israel.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
To understand the uniqueness of Bankruptcy laws; to acquire knowledge of the extraordinary mechanisms of bankruptcy proceedings; to be acquainted with the different entities witch can become bankrupt; to acquire skills in locating solutions to bankruptcies and their debtors; to apply different economic approaches to finding solutions to bankruptcies and their debtors.
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lecture.
Course/Module Content:
(a) Basic terminology. (b) Opening of bankruptcy proceedings. (c) Liquidation of non-profitable organizations. (d) Terms of opening proceedings, cancellation of proceedings, reorganization and discharge. (e) Laws of precedence in payment of debts. (f) Laws of cancellation of preference and grants; (g) Stay of proceedings during reorganization. (h) The similar and the diverse of the different types of bankruptcy. (i) Responsibility of directors to pay debt of a bankrupt corporation.
Required Reading:
All reading material is in Hebrew.
Additional Reading Material:
None.
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 100 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
Additional information:
For extraordinary participation in the class discussions 5 points may be added to the final mark.
Graduation or present participation in Company Law is a mandatory.
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