Personal Insolvency Forum: Manchester

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.

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R3 are excited to announce the next Personal Insolvency Forum, taking place in Manchester on 27 February 2025! 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.

Our aim for this Forum is to provide you with an opportunity to engage with these key policy matters within the personal insolvency sector. The Forum offers lots of networking opportunities for you to build new connections and catch up with previous acquaintances – including our networking drinks reception at the end of what should be an engaging and informative day.

Book your place now!

CPD Points: 5

If you wish to sponsor this event, please contact [email protected]
If you are interested in applying for a place for this conference through the R3 Bursary Scheme, please visit this link

Thank you to our hosts Addleshaw Goddard LLP

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	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
10:30 - 10:50	TBC
10:50 - 11:20	Break
11:20 - 12:00	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
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	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
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 - 16:00	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
16:00 - 16:10	Closing remarks
16:10 - 17:30	Networking drinks

Membership Type	Price
Fellow	£200 + VAT
Member	£200 + VAT
New Professional	£150 + VAT
Non-member	£250 + VAT

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact [email protected]

Hear what our previous attendees have to say:

"An excellent event, great for networking and keeping up to date on relevant law and practice."

"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."