Northern Forum 2025

What to Expect

R3 Northern Forum 2025 will be held at Oulton Hall in Leeds, bringing together restructuring, turnaround and insolvency professionals from across the North East, North West and Yorkshire.

The forum will feature the sessions delegates expect, including legal updates, a Bank of England session on the day interest rates are announced, and a showcase of emerging talent from across the Northern regions.

The keynote speaker will be Tobias Ellwood, former Chair of the Defence Select Committee and former Minister for Defence Veterans, Reserves and Personnel, who will share his insights on recent international geopolitics.

Alongside the technical programme, there will be networking opportunities throughout the day and at the post-forum dinner. Preferential rates are available for new professionals and group bookings to encourage attendance from all levels of the profession.

The forum is expected to provide 4 hours of CPD and promises to be an insightful and enjoyable day.

Schedule

  • 09:00Registration
  • 09:30Welcome and opening of the Northern Forum
  • 09:35Part 26A restructuring plans: lessons from recent case law — A review of recent trends emerging in the case law concerning restructuring plans under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006, including the Court of Appeal cases of Saipem S.P.A. v Petrofac Limited [2025] EWCA Civ 821 and Kington SARL v Thames Water Utilities Holdings Limited [2025] EWCA Civ 475.
  • 10:15Northern Stars — A short session showcasing talent within the profession, drawing on personal, technical or career-based experience.
  • 10:25Morning break

Please note programme sessions, times and speakers are subject to change.

Pricing

  • Member£345 + VAT
  • New Professional Member£175 + VAT
  • Group ticket for 3 people (member only)£690 + VAT
  • Non-member£445 + VAT
  • Accommodation – 18 September£134 + VAT

Speakers

  • Graham Briggs

    Graham Briggs

    Role: Consultant, Yorkshire Region
  • Dave Broadbent

    Role: Partner
    Firm: Begbies Traynor
  • Julian Cahn

    Role: Partner and Head of Restructuring & Insolvency
    Firm: Stephenson Harwood LLP
  • Rebecca Cannon

    Rebecca Cannon

    Role: BR Manager
    Firm: BDO
  • Chelsea Carter

    Chelsea Carter

    Role: Barrister
    Firm: Exchange Chambers
  • Tobias Ellwood

    Tobias Ellwood

  • Ben Fallon

    Ben Fallon

    Role: Director
    Firm: Begbies Traynor
  • Mark Ford

    Mark Ford

    Role: Partner
    Firm: S&W
  • Gareth Harrison

    Gareth Harrison

    Firm: Bank of England
  • Ruth Jenkins-Robertsson

    Ruth Jenkins-Robertsson

  • Tom Russell

    Role: Director
    Firm: James Cowper Kreston
  • Alan Stockdale

    Alan Stockdale

    Role: Client Service Director
    Firm: Marsh
  • Caroline Sumner

    Role: Chief Executive Officer
    Firm: R3
  • Eleanor Temple KC

    Eleanor Temple KC

    Role: Barrister
    Firm: Kings Chambers
  • Joseph Warne

    Joseph Warne

    Role: Head of Employee Benefits
    Firm: Pareto
  • Jodie Wildridge

    Firm: Kings Chambers

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Northern Forum 2025

Thursday 18th September 09:00

Oulton Hall Delta Op Company, Rothwell Lane, Leeds, LS26 8HN

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