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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Law
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr. Itay Hass
Coordinator Office Hours:
After class.
Teaching Staff:
Itay Hass
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(%):
As stated in the Faculty regulations
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lecture.
Course/Module Content:
(a) Basic terminology. (b) Opening of bankruptcy proceedings. (c) Terms of opening proceedings, cancellation of proceedings, reorganization and discharge. (d) Laws of precedence in payment of debts. (e) Stay of proceedings during reorganization. (f) The similar and the diverse of the different types of bankruptcy. (g) Responsibility of directors to pay debt of a bankrupt corporation.
Required Reading:
Will be given in the future.
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:
Participation in class is mandatory and 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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