Personal Insolvency Forum: London
NATIONAL FORUM - This one-day forum will cover the key issues that insolvency practitioners face, providing practical insights and technical updates on the everyday challenges within personal insolvency cases.
The programme will include sessions on:
- Practical solutions to tax problems in bankruptcy
- IVAs for traders and professionals
- Enforcing a bankrupt's cooperation
- Case law update
- Investigation skills
Plus more sessions and speakers to be announced soon!
| Session time | Session title & description |
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09:00 - 09:30 |
Registration and coffee/breakfast |
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09:30 - 09:40 |
Chair's welcome Mark Davies, Head of Restructuring & Insolvency, Aaron & Partners - view bio |
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09:40 - 10:30 |
Investigation skills This session aims to provide you with practical tips drawn from real-life experience which will assist you in designing and implanting focussed investigations. Speaker: Dominic Dumville, Partner, Mercer & Hole - view bio |
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10:30 - 10:50 |
Class of '24 panel Speaker: Katie McLachlan, Senior Manager, Middlebrooks - view bio |
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10:50 - 11:20 |
Break |
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11:20 - 12:00 |
Enforcing a bankrupt's cooperation |
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12:00 - 12:45 |
Communication skills |
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12:45 - 13:45 |
Networking lunch |
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13:45 - 14:30 |
Practical solutions to tax problems in insolvency |
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14:30 - 15:10 |
Complex IVAs for traders and professionals Self employed contribute significantly to the UK’s economy, up from £305BN in 2019 to £331BN in 2023. SME’s account for 99.9% of the business population (some 5.6M businesses). But its tough with huge uncertainty over income, increasing costs and lenders always insisting on personal guarantees. It’s vital our rescue culture can help these people when they get into difficulty. Approval of Complex IVA’s as a percentage of total IVA’s approved is only around 4 to 7%. Let’s take a look at the challenges IP’s face with taking on these type of cases and what improvements can be made. Speaker: Bev Budsworth, Insolvency Practitioner, The Business Debt Advisor - view bio |
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15:10 - 15:30 |
Break |
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15:30 - 16:10 |
Case law update Speaker: Sarah May, Legal Director, Wedlake Bell LLP - view bio |
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16:10 - 16:15 |
Chair's closing remarks Mark Davies, Head of Restructuring & Insolvency, Aaron & Partners - view bio |
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16:15 - 17:30 |
Networking drinks reception |
| Membership Type | Price |
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Fellow |
£200 + VAT |
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Member |
£200 + VAT |
| Associate | £200 + VAT |
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New professional |
£150 + VAT |
| Non-member | £250 + VAT |
Hear what our previous attendees have to say:
"Attending the R3 Personal Insolvency Forum was a great experience for me. The depth of insights shared by industry experts and the interactive sessions provided invaluable knowledge. It's a must for anyone navigating the complexities of personal insolvency – an investment that pays off in informed decision-making, building your network and professional growth."
"It was a good mix of topics covering the recent technical/policy developments for insolvency along with the wider talking points such as mental health, ethics etc."
"Listening to Insolvency Practitioners share their perspectives helped develop my understanding of the sector."
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