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The First Practitioner’s Guide To Ireland’s Personal Insolvency Law

The First Practitioner’s Guide To Ireland’s Personal Insolvency Law

Author: Alan McGee

Personal Insolvency Law in Ireland is the first dedicated practitioner’s guide to Ireland’s personal insolvency framework, written by Alan McGee — solicitor, Personal Insolvency Practitioner (PIP), and founder of Alan McGee & Co.

Whether you’re a solicitor, accountant, financial advisor, or simply want to understand the system more deeply, this book offers a comprehensive breakdown of:

  • Personal Insolvency Arrangements (PIAs)
  • Debt Settlement Arrangements (DSAs)
  • Bankruptcy law in Ireland
  • Legal structures and key legislation
  • Case law, commentary, and worked examples
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A comprehensive guide to personal insolvency law in Ireland, this book will be invaluable to both legal and personal insolvency practitioners. The Personal Insolvency Act 2012 introduced new debt resolution mechanisms which are explained in clear detail in the book.

Personal Insolvency can be a complex area for practitioners. A substantial body of High Court jurisprudence has developed in light of legislative amendments arising in the main from the introduction of the s 115A application procedure established under the 2015 Amendment Act. This is the first text to explain the development of the law and explores how the Act is interpreted and implemented having regard also to case law and practice notes issued by the Insolvency Service of Ireland.

The book demonstrates with real case examples how personal insolvency law can be utilised with family law to overcome problematic debt issues that family law legislation cannot resolve on its own.

This title is a must-have for any Personal Insolvency Practitioner, solicitor, barrister, Approved Intermediary, financial institution, accountant or debt adviser.

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional’s Irish Banking and Finance Law online service.

 

This is a hands-on manual that reflects real-world experience, not just theory — drawn from Alan’s decade of insolvency work across hundreds of cases. This book is designed for:

  • Legal professionals navigating insolvency cases
  • PIPs seeking structured guidance and real-world advice
  • Financial institutions working with debtors
  • Credit unions, advisors, and client-facing professionals
  • Anyone working within the Irish debt resolution system

This book isn’t just an academic exercise — it reflects the values of our firm:

  • Real-world guidance, not just theory
  • Grounded in client outcomes and legal expertise
  • Written to educate, demystify, and support the profession
  • Trusted by colleagues, peers, and practitioners across Ireland

If you’re working in the insolvency space — or want to understand it more clearly — this book is a must-read.

  • Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Chapter 2 General Eligibility
  • Chapter 3 Application for protective certificate
  • Chapter 4 Effect of issue of protective certificate
  • Chapter 5 Actions to be taken by personal insolvency practitioner following issue of protective certificate and requirements for a PIA
  • Chapter 6 Secured creditors and Personal Insolvency Arrangement
  • Chapter 7 Principal private residence in Personal Insolvency Arrangement
  • Chapter 8 Valuation of security
  • Chapter 9 Creditors’ Meetings
  • Chapter 10 Steps to be taken following approval of Personal Insolvency Arrangement
  • Chapter 11 Court review of proposed Personal Insolvency Arrangement
  • Chapter 12 Classes of Creditors
  • Chapter 13 Relevant Debt
  • Chapter 14 Effect & Operation of Personal Insolvency Arrangement
  • Chapter 15 Variation of Personal Insolvency Arrangement
  • Chapter 16 Variation of Personal Insolvency Arrangement confirmed by order under section 115A
  • Chapter 17 Grounds of challenge by creditor to coming into effect or variation of Personal Insolvency Arrangement & Excessive Pension Contributions
  • Chapter 18 Terminations of Personal Insolvency Arrangements
  • Chapter 19 The Role of the PIP
  • Chapter 20 Costs
  • Chapter 21 Powers of Specialist Judges of the Circuit Court
  • Chapter 22 Debt Settlement Arrangements
  • Chapter 23 Debt Relief Notices
  • Appendix 1 PIA Protocol
  • Appendix 2 ISI Protocol Principles
  • Appendix 3 Revenue Tax and Duty Manual Procedures for Personal Insolvency Caseworking
  • Appendix 4 Court Forms
  • Published: 27 Mar 2023
  • Format: Paperback, Epub, EBook (PDF)
  • Edition: 1st 
  • Imprint: Bloomsbury Professional
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing