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London Insolvency Seminar: Office-holders liability

02/09/2017


Thursday 9th February, 2017

One Moorgate Place, London EC2 6EA

The Guildhall Insolvency team is delighted to announce they will be hosting a London seminar in February 2017.

This late afternoon seminar will focus on the circumstances in which office-holders find themselves in the firing line for personal liability as litigants or when litigated against, including: 

  • the different categories of causes of action against them – as agents, fiduciaries, statutory obligees and/or professionals
  • issues raised where the claimant first requires permission from the court
  • strategies for defending claims
  • Part 20 proceedings
  • issues relating to adverse costs

The seminar will start at 5 pm (registration from 4.30 pm) and will be followed by drinks and canapés at 7.45 pm.

CPD

This seminar is accredited with 2.5 hours (training reference: 1383)

Programme

16.30 Registration

16.55 Chairman’s address
Welcome from the chairman, Christopher Brockman

17.00 Differing categories of personal liability and their relevance
Stephen Davies QC and Neil Levy 

17.45 Claims against office-holders for professional negligence
Hugh Sims QC and Stefan Ramel 

18.30 Break

18.45 Defensive strategies 
Richard Ascroft, Holly Doyle and Simon Passfield

 19.30 Drinks and canapés

Normal delegate rate: Free to attend 

BOOKING DETAILS

Terms and conditions
We reserve the right to vary the content, timetable, location or speakers; or to cancel the seminar totally in which case we will refund any payment made in respect of the cancelled conference. Neither the members of Guildhall Chambers nor the speakers will be liable by reason of breach of contract, negligence or otherwise for any loss or consequential loss incurred by any person acting or omitting to act in reliance upon material or presentation given at or in connection with the event. Please be advised that places are limited so please book early to guarantee a place. The fee for this seminar includes a comprehensive conference folder, lunch and all other refreshments.

Confirmation of registration
If you have not received confirmation of your registration one week before the conference, please telephone 0117 930 9000 to confirm that your registration form has been received.

Substitute delegates
Substitute delegates will be accepted at any time – please telephone 0117 930 9000 to let us know the name of the substitute.

Cancellation
Please provide notice at least 48 hours before the seminar if you are unable to attend.

CPD Accreditation
Under the Law Society’s CPD scheme and the Bar Council’s New and Established Practitioners’ Programme the conference is accredited with 2.5 CPD points (Training reference:1383). 

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