Civil Fraud Law & Practice: Shaping New Developments into Solution-Focused Answers for Your Clients
Court-Proven, Solution-Focused Answers to the 7 Thorniest Legal Matters Facing Experienced Civil Fraud Practitioners: Directly from Top-flight KCs and Solicitors
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Programme
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09:30
Registration and coffee
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10:00
Chair's Introduction
Civil fraud law and practice: Shaping new developments into solution-focused answers for your clients
Chaired by Nicola Boulton of Wallace
Nicola is “one of the brightest minds of her generation in civil fraud litigation.” “She is pre-eminent - so incredibly strategic and the person to turn to in times of trouble.”
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10:10
Cross-undertakings
How do you present or attack cross-undertakings, and what counts as ‘material’ disclosure on ability to pay?
Answered by Paul Lowenstein KC
Paul acted in AA v Persons Unknown to trace, freeze and recover Bitcoin paid as a ransom following a malware attack. "He is a supreme advocate and communicator."
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10:45
Accessory liability
What is the latest judicial thinking on knowledge, dishonesty, and accessory liability and how should you advise clients?
Answered by Ruth den Besten KC
Ruth is “a star litigator for the most hard fought fraud cases.” She led a team in the 21 week, $1bn, trial of Suppipat v Narongdej, over an alleged fraud involving a Thai energy company.
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11:20
Morning coffee
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11:35
Interlocutory tactics
When will the Courts permit cross-examination and expert evidence at the interlocutory stage, e.g. breaches of affidavit evidence?
Answered by James Mather, Serle Court Chambers
James appeared in PIFFS v Al Rajaan, a US$1 billion bribery and asset tracing claim – one of The Lawyer’s ‘Top 20’ cases of 2025. He is “brilliant in court” and “a star in civil fraud.”
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12:10
Co-opting AI
How are fraudsters co-opting AI, and what are the practical and legal responses in big civil fraud actions?
Answered by Tim Akkouh KC
Tim has a fantastically creative mind and isn’t afraid to pursue difficult arguments.” He acted in JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov, Mezhprom v Pugachev, Chernukhin v Deripaska.
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12:45
Overrun
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13:00
Lunch
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13:45
Fraudulent trading
Who — realistically — is now at risk of a fraudulent trading claim following Bilta [2025], and what will count and sway the court?
Answered by Catherine Addy KC
Catherine is “a prominent silk in the cross-over space between insolvency, fraud and commercial disputes.” She is a deputy Insolvency and Companies Court judge.
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14:20
Dissipation risk
How has Apollo XI v Nexedge Markets [2025] reshaped existing thinking on covert recording, mischaracterised evidence and dissipation risk?
Answered by Charles Bott KC
Charles is "one of the UK’s most sough-after financial crime silks." "His knowledge and immediate understanding of a case and his communication skills are incredible."
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14:55
Receivership
How do you make tactical use of receiverships in aid of freezing and other injunctions - and turn the scale in your client's favour?
Answered by Thomas Munby KC
Thomas is “scarily bright but also totally down to earth.” “He masters difficult legal positions and is extremely effective at communicating them to clients and judges."
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15:30
Over-run
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16:00
Close of conference
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