Join fellow emerging insolvency professionals for an afternoon of practical insights, legal updates and peer networking.
Through a series of interactive sessions led by Mishcon de Reya, we will explore some of the most common challenges insolvency practitioners face, along with practical strategies for managing risk, handling contentious situations and navigating court proceedings.
Session 1 – Administration Appointments: Getting off on the right foot
In this session we will look at the practical requirements for administration appointments, and the potential pitfalls they contain. The appointment process often sets the tone for the entire administration and with extensive case law on (in)validity of appointments, getting this step right is very important.
Getting it wrong can lead to applications to rectify the issues; challenges and criticism from disgruntled creditors; and even the unwinding of the appointment (with accompanying adverse costs orders).
Session 2 – IP Powers and how (not) to use them
Insolvency practitioners are bestowed with significant powers to ensure that they can get the best results from the liquidations and administrations they manage. However, the full scope of these powers is not as clear as it (arguably) should be.
As a result, there have been a number of challenges to IPs that have sought to overreach. Equally, in some cases they have proven to be wider than initially anticipated. In this session we will look at some recent decisions that have helped draw the boundaries of these powers more clearly, and how IPs can ensure that they stay on the right side of the line.
Session 3 – Giving evidence in court proceedings
Insolvency Practitioners are often called upon to give evidence in proceedings relating to their appointments. However, in recent case law, it has been suggested that in many cases it should be the manager (not the insolvency practitioner) who gives evidence as they are the ones involved in the day to day handling of the case.
In this session speakers from Mishcon and experts at witness preparation provider, Assurety, will look at what you need to give effective evidence both a legal and human perspective. With insights from a performance psychologist, this session will be highly practical, exploring both the process for giving evidence, how witnesses can react to the pressure of giving evidence and how performance can be optimised under pressure.
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