Programme
09:00 – 09:30
Welcome & keynote
Speaker
09:30 – 10:20
Hot topics in contentious corporate insolvency
The panel will discuss the current hot topics in contentious insolvency including contentious restructuring plans, issues arising out of Brexit following the end of the transitionary period in the Withdrawal Agreement, claims arising from insolvent estates against auditors and innovations in litigation funding to monetise judgments in insolvency claims subject to appeal and/or enforcement.
Speakers
10:20 – 11:10
Challenging issues in personal insolvency
The panel will considering the challenges arising from formerly high net worth bankruptcies including issues arising from pensions, the recovery of European assets post Brexit and the end of the transitionary period in the withdrawal agreement, mental health and challenging IVA’s.
Speakers
Charles Turner
Joseph Curl KC
11:30 – 12:20
Annual contentious insolvency and restructuring case law update
6 leading insolvency barristers will summarise 6 key cases in 10 minutes each.
Speakers
13:50 – 14:40
Routes to recovery: what to do if a debtor won’t pay
A case study considering the options that creditors have when a debtor won’t pay. The panel will consider winding up, bankruptcy and other insolvency options as well as give guidance as to the steps creditors can take prior to commencing an action to maximise their prospects of a recovery.
Speakers
16:00 – 18:00
Drinks reception
08:30 – 09:00
Registration & coffee
11:10 – 11:30
Coffee break
12:20 – 13:50
Lunch
16:00 – 18:00