08.30 – 9:15

Registration, networking and exhibition

09:15 – 09:30

Welcome and introduction

09.30 – 09.40

Main sponsor welcome

Main sponsor:

09.40 – 10.25

AI and deepfake

In this session, we will explore the threat that AI possesses and the new ways that fraud can appear in our daily lives, with a specific focus on how voice cloning can be used easily by fraudsters.

10.25 – 10.55

Refreshments, networking and exhibition

10:55 – 11:55

Fraud or fine

How do you know that luxury goods are what they say they are? Whether you are buying them IRL or in the Metaverse, this session will explore the world of counterfeit luxury goods.

10:55 – 11:55

Disrupting rogue companies and directors

In this session our speakers from the ICO and PKF GM will discuss how the ICO exercises their full creditors’ rights under the insolvency legislation to obstruct and disrupt rogue directors of companies fined for breaching direct marketing regulations (nuisance calls and messages). The speakers will also highlight the positive effects of collaboration with other agencies and liquidators.

Speakers

Frances Coulson

Partner,

Wedlake Bell LLP

Lucy Marlow

Senior Associate,

JMW Solicitors LLP

Tamara Wakeford

Associate,

Wedlake Bell

Speakers

Stratford Hamilton

Director,

PKF GM

James Sleight

Director,

PKF GM

Kerry Smith

Investigations Group Manager,

ICO

Caroline Sumner

CEO,

R3

11:55 – 12:55

International collaboration

This session will focus on collaboration in the framework of international insolvencies, with a focus on the retrieval of assets that have been moved abroad, as well as on fraud and liability proceedings against administrators and third parties.

11:55 – 12:55

Collapsing companies

From FTX to Wirecard the panel will discuss what happens when companies like this collapse; what do the days and weeks before the companies go under look like and how should professionals prepare.

Kindly sponsored by

Speakers

Ferry Ortiz Aldana

Attorney-at-law/Partner,

Recoup Advocaten

Luke Harrison

Partner and Solicitor Advocate,

Keidan Harrison LLP

Bart Heynickx

Chair

Partner,

ALTIUS

Speakers

Christopher Boardman

KC,

Radcliffe Chambers

Lorynn Demetriades

Senior Managing Director,

Ankura

Eleanor Dixie

Managing Associate,

Mishcon de Reya

Laura Dymott

Director,

FRP

12.55 – 13.55

Lunch, networking and exhibition

13.55 – 14.35

The tools of the future

New developments in tech do not all need to be scary. Join our speakers as they demonstrate the ways that AI is being used to stop fraud.

14.35 – 15.25

A failure to protect the public purse

What happens when public bodies take a risk with money for the public. This Panel will dive into the recent case of Thurrock council and the money they lost to an alleged fraudster. With an overview of the case from those who helped uncover it and a look in the future, this panel will aim to show us the areas of failing and answer the question: how do we stop this happening again? 

15.25 – 15.40

Refreshments, networking and exhibition

15.40 – 15.55

‘Failure to prevent fraud’ guidance

Our speaker will be discussing the government’s failure to prevent fraud guidance, including what it contains and what it means for businesses.

15.55 – 16.45

Is this the near future of fraud?

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, along with the Failure to Prevent Fraud and the Online Safety Bill, represent the latest legislative efforts in combating fraud and cybercrime. As we prepare to navigate this evolving landscape our experts will explore a pivotal question: Will these measures prove effective?

16.45 – 17.00

Update: The Post Office Scandal

We will revisit the pivotal discussions from 2022, where a dedicated panel tirelessly championed justice for those impacted by the Post Office/Horizon Scandal. In a compelling update, we will delve into the developments of the past two years surrounding this case, shedding light on the progress made and unveiling the tangible results that are shaping the narrative today. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain insight into this ongoing pursuit of justice and its profound implications.

17:00 – 18:00

Networking reception

All conference attendees are welcome to attend an informal networking reception after the technical programme has finished.