Author: Mary Donnelly (Law teacher)

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 927

ISBN-13: 9780414055100

The new edition of The Law of Credit and Security provides a fully up-to-date analysis of all relevant aspects of law and regulation in respect of lending, security-taking and enforcement of loans in Ireland. In the ongoing aftermath of the financial crisis, this has remained one of the most fast-moving areas of law and this book provides a comprehensive treatment of the many developments since the publication of the first edition in 2011. New to this edition * Includes full coverage of the implications of the Companies Act 2014 for all aspects of corporate lending and borrowing * Features detailed analysis of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 and changes to Bankruptcy law * Addresses changes in regulatory requirements for credit providers, including the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 and Credit Unions and Co-Operation with Overseas Regulators Act 2012 * Provides comprehensive coverage of consumer protection developments, including the Mortgages Directive (Directive 2014/17/EU); the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears 2013; the Consumer Protection Code 2012 * Includes fully up-to-date analysis of relevant case law on all aspects of credit and security since 2011 * Includes expanded coverage of the impact of insolvency and examinership on creditors * Examines the operations of NAMA in the respect of the administration of acquired loans Key features * A comprehensive analysis of all aspects of credit and security in Ireland * Detailed consideration of all elements of the regulatory framework for relevant lenders, including banks; credit unions; moneylenders; debt management firms; retail credit and home reversion firms; and. credit and mortgage intermediaries. * Up-to-date analysis of all important case law and legislation * Places Irish legal and regulatory developments in an international and European context * Includes full coverage of impact of the Companies Act 2014 on all aspects of corporate loans * Covers all aspects of security in rem, including: security over land; security over personal property; security over aircraft; security over ships * Provides detailed examination of the impact of the Financial Collateral Directive (Directive 2009/44) * Includes in-depth consideration of guarantees and analogous arrangements * Provides detailed analysis of legal mechanisms for enforcement * Includes a thorough analysis of the impact of examinership and insolvency on creditors * Incorporates a detailed consideration of personal insolvency arrangements and bankruptcy