Commercial disputes
Wednesday 28 June 2017
4.00pm - 6.30pm followed by drinks
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester Piccadilly, 1 Auburn StreetManchesterM1 3DG
2.0 CPD
The Wilberforce Commercial Litigation Conference looks at the issue of remedies.
Our Commercial teams will be exploring, in short talks and workshops, issues relating to remedies on which they have recently advocated and advised in practice.
The conference will be followed by a Drinks Reception from 6.30pm onwards.
4.00 – Registration
4.15 – Chairs welcome – Tom Roscoe and Jonathan Chew
4.20 – Restitutionary Update – Tim Penny QC
4.40 – The cross-undertaking in damages – Simon Atkinson
5.00 – Choice of two workshops:
WORKSHOP 1 Remedies for Breach of fiduciary duty.
WORKSHOP 2 Release fees and accounts of profits: Wrotham Park and beyond.
6.00 – Would I Lie to You?– Chaired by Bobby Friedman
(Simon Atkinson, Tom Roscoe and Jamie Holmes)
6.30 – Close and Networking drinks at Sky Lounge Hilton
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