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.
R3 are excited to announce the return of the Personal Insolvency Forum, taking place in London on 13 November 2024! 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.
Time |
Session |
09:00 - 09:30 |
Arrival and registration |
09:30 - 09:40 |
Chair welcome remarks Speaker: Mark Davies, Head of Restructuring & Insolvency, Aaron & Partners - view bio |
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 |
10:30 - 10:50 |
Class of 24 The Class of 2024 will see short technical and career sessions on relevant issues, providing an opportunity to showcase new and emerging talent. Speaker: Katie McLachlan, Insolvency Practitioner, Middlebrooks - view bio Matthew Martin, Restructuring and Insolvency Associate, Aaron & Partners - view bio |
10:50 - 11:30 |
Break |
11:30 - 12:00 |
Enforcing a bankrupt's cooperation In this session we explore a technical and practical discussion of the legal and commercial potential options available to a Trustee in order to elicit and enforce a bankrupt’s cooperation. Including some first hand examples from the bankruptcy of Boris Becker. Speaker: Julian Cahn, Partner and Head of Restructuring & Insolvency, Stephenson Harwood - view bio Mark Ford, Partner, Evelyn Partners - view bio |
12:00 - 12:45 |
Complex IVAs for businesses 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 |
12:45 - 13:45 |
Networking lunch |
13:45 - 14:30 |
Practical solutions to tax problems in bankruptcy Richard Dillea, Senior Director at Alvarez & Marsal, shares strategies and current working practices to help support Insolvency Practitioners manage tax risk and administrative challenges in bankruptcy cases. Speaker: Richard Dillea, Senior Director, Alvarez & Marsal - view bio |
14:30 - 15:10 |
Driving positive change The personal insolvency sector within which the profession operates has undergone huge change over the last 15 years. In this engaging and informative session our panel of experts will identify the key drivers behind these changes, both positive and otherwise, and debate the impact these changes have had on the profession, creditors and those affected by financial distress. Speaker: Bev Budsworth, Insolvency Practitioner, The Business Debt Advisor - view bio Caroline Sumner, CEO, R3 - view bio Charles Turner, Partner, Opus LLP - view bio |
15:10 - 15:30 |
Break |
15:30 - 16:10 |
Case law update Join Sarah May for a review of the key legal updates and what they mean for the profession. Speaker: Sarah May, Legal Director, Wedlake Bell LLP - view bio |
16:10 - 16:15 |
Closing remarks Speaker: Mark Davies, Head of Restructuring & Insolvency, Aaron & Partners - view bio |
16:15 - 17:30 |
Networking drinks |
Membership Type | Price |
Fellow |
£200 + VAT |
Member |
£200 + VAT |
Associate | £200 + VAT |
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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