Our recent Insolvency & Restructuring event at Trinity House on Tower Hill was a focused, practical discussion on the issues shaping insolvency law today. To everyone who joined us, thank you. Your questions and conversations made the morning.
The format was deliberately concise: expert commentary on key issues, with the chance to engage directly with specialists in the field. Seven Forum Chambers barristers took the floor, each delivering a short, high-value session on a live issue.
Nathan Webb opened with the question: what actually constitutes a debt, and what follows from the answer? Ruhi Sethi-Smith then turned the spotlight on misfeasance claims against directors, with a close look at director’s loan accounts and unlawful dividends.
Philip Currie asked whether defects in out-of-court appointments can be cured, or whether some really are incurable. Iain Shipley guided us through the tricky ground of privilege in litigation involving directors and former directors, and David McIlroy examined claims brought by liquidators against banks.
Aoife Sheehan gave us the year in review, drawing together the key developments of the past twelve months, before Alexandra Murphy closed the programme with freezing injunctions and insolvent companies.
Whether you advise office holders, creditors, directors or businesses in financial distress, we hope you left with fresh perspectives and practical guidance you can put to work straight away.
A special thank you to our speakers for the preparation behind each session, and to Trinity House for hosting us in such a fine setting.
If you have follow-up questions on any of the topics covered, or would like to hear about future events, get in touch at clerks@forumchambers.com. We look forward to seeing you at the next one.
