Thought Leaders 4

1 Day Conference

QC Surgery: Civil Fraud

22 Sep 2020

Location: Merchant Taylor’s Hall, London UK
Members: £299+VAT - Book by 29 May
Non Members: £499+VAT - Book by 29 May

Highlights

Attend the first of our unique series of QC surgeries that will delve into the technical issues dealt with by FIRE practitioners day-to-day. Attend and hear from:

A minimum of 12 QCs
From the top 9 chambers
In chambers led new interactive formats

In order to...

Benchmark your approach to

Full and frank disclosure
The cross-border insolvency regime
Use of the court’s powers in support of arbitration in fraud claims

Drilldown into the technicalities of

AML obligations of banks and resulting claims against them in fraud
Exceptions to freezing orders
State corruption: How do you enforce against a state?

Understand the latest thinking on

Committal: changes to the relevant civil procedural rules
Trust busting
Coronavirus and still a Brexit? Jurisdiction & enforcement in the new world order

Edward Cumming QC Barrister
XXIV Old Buildings

Blair Leahy QC Barrister
Twenty Essex

Ewan McQuater QC Barrister
3VB

Jeffrey Gruder QC Barrister
Essex Court Chambers

Charles Samek QC Barrister
Littleton Chambers

Tim Penny QC Barrister
Wilberforce Chambers

Tom Weisselberg QC Barrister
Blackstone Chambers

Daniel Saoul QC Barrister
4 New Square

Stuart Ritchie QC Barrister
Fountain Court Chambers

Steven Thompson QC Barrister
XXIV Old Buildings

Stephen Atherton QC Barrister
Twenty Essex

Alan Gourgey QC Barrister
Wilberforce Chambers

Dan Sarooshi QC Barrister
Essex Court Chambers

Natalie Todd Partner
PCB Litigation

Adam Cloherty Barrister
XXIV Old Buildings

Rachael Earle Barrister
Wilberforce Chambers

Jon Felce Partner
PCB Litigation

Jackie Arthur Barrister
Essex Court Chambers

Bobby Friedman Barrister
Wilberforce Chambers

Ben Waistell Barrister
XXIV Old Buildings

Lucas Bastin Barrister
Essex Court Chambers

Agenda

9.00am

Registration

9.30am

Chair's Opening Remarks
Speakers:
Natalie Todd - Partner - PCB Litigation
Jon Felce - Partner - PCB Litigation

9.40am

Coronavirus and Still a Brexit? Jurisdiction & Enforcement in the New World Order
Speakers:
Tom Weisselberg QC - Barrister - Blackstone Chambers

10.20am

AML Obligations of Banks and Resulting Claims Against them in Fraud
Speakers:
Ewan McQuater QC - Barrister - 3VB

11.00am

Refreshment Break

11.15am

Full and Frank Disclosure

What are the solicitors' and clients' dutues?
Where to draw the line?

Speakers:
Edward Cumming QC - Barrister - XXIV Old Buildings
Steven Thompson QC - Barrister - XXIV Old Buildings
Adam Cloherty - Barrister - XXIV Old Buildings
Ben Waistell - Barrister - XXIV Old Buildings

11.55am

The Cross-Border Insolvency Regime: Getting to Judgment and Enforcing Judgment
Speakers:
Stephen Atherton QC - Barrister - Twenty Essex
Blair Leahy QC - Barrister - Twenty Essex

12.35pm

Lunch

1.40pm

Use of Court's Powers in Support of Arbitration in Fraud Claims
Speakers:
Stuart Ritchie QC - Barrister - Fountain Court Chambers

2.20pm

Exceptions to Freezing Orders

Living expenses
Ordinary course of business

Speakers:
Charles Samek QC - Barrister - Littleton Chambers

3.00pm

Refreshment Break

3.15pm

Committal: Changes to the Relevant Civil Procedural Rules
Speakers:
Tim Penny QC - Barrister - Wilberforce Chambers
Alan Gourgey QC - Barrister - Wilberforce Chambers
Bobby Friedman - Barrister - Wilberforce Chambers
Rachael Earle - Barrister - Wilberforce Chambers

3.45pm

State Corruption: How do you Enforce Against a State
Speakers:
Jeffrey Gruder QC - Barrister - Essex Court Chambers
Dan Sarooshi QC - Barrister - Essex Court Chambers
Lucas Bastin - Barrister - Essex Court Chambers
Jackie Arthur - Barrister - Essex Court Chambers

4.25pm

Trust Busting
Speakers:
Daniel Saoul QC - Barrister - 4 New Square

5.05pm

Chair's Summation & Close of Conference
Speakers:
Jon Felce - Partner - PCB Litigation
Natalie Todd - Partner - PCB Litigation

5.15pm

Drinks Reception

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