Kerr & Hunter on Receivers and Administrators 19th ed

Kerr & Hunter on Receivers and Administrators explains the procedures for the appointment, liability and termination of receivers and administrators. It guides practitioners through the impact of the new legislative developments and reflects the latest rulings from both UK and EC courts.

This edition includes the relevent developments of the UNCITRAL Model in the EU and US, as well as the latest decisions and case study on Cross-Border Insolvency in respect of EU regulations.

Key points about the 19th edition:

• Discusses the rulings of the Spectrum case and its impact on the 'charge on book debts' jurisprudence;
• Illustrates potential judicial conflicts within the practice area of administration;
• Discusses the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 including the abolition of the Assets Recovery Agency and transfer of its main civil recovery functions to the Serious Organized Crime Agency;
• Considers development in relation to the 'prescribed part' for the unsecured creditors in receivership and administration;
• Contains a full exposition of the law and practice of administrative receivership as it applies in Scotland;
• Includes a comprehensive account of the highly important taxation position in both receivership and administration;