Introduction to Insolvency Course (Register Interest for 2023)
A comprehensive introduction to insolvency, teaching practical skills and knowledge in an engaging and immersive live experience.
NEXT COURSE WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR 2023. ALL DATES AND SPEAKERS ARE PROVISIONAL. MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON. FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES, PLEASE EMAIL US AT [email protected]
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Overview:
R3 new virtual classroom courses offers a live, interactive, and engaging training experience that includes breakout sessions and case studies.
The Introduction to Insolvency virtual classroom series provides training on specialist insolvency skills, designed to kick start your career as an Insolvency professional. These sessions teach practical skills required for new professionals. Led by a variety of expert speakers, each session will be delivered via a live and interactive platform.
- Essential training for junior staff
- Developed and delivered by 15 subject experts
- In-depth practical training for new professionals
- Engaging live sessions
This is a Principles level training course.
CPD Hours: 27
| Dates | Session # | Session Time | Session Title | |
| Week 1 | TBC | 1 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Personal Insolvency 1 |
| TBC | 2 | 11:00 - 14:00 | Personal Insolvency 2 | |
| Week 2 | TBC | 3 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Rescue |
| TBC | 4 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Administrations & Pre-Packs | |
| Week 3 | TBC | 5 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Liquidations 1 |
| TBC | 6 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Liquidations 2 (Legal Session) | |
| Week 4 | TBC | 7 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Liquidations 3 |
| TBC | 8 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Liquidations 4 (Partnerships) | |
| Week 5 | TBC | 9 | 11:00 - 13:30 | Corporation Tax & VAT |
| TBC | 10 | 11:00 - 13:00 | TUPE Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations | |
| Week 6 | TBC | 11 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Employment Claims |
Week 1: Personal Insolvency sessions 1 and 2 will focus solely on practical Personal Insolvency topics. This covers the decision making process for the approval of an IVA with / without modifications under the IR2016, antecedent transactions in bankruptcies, practical investigation techniques to identify and locate a bankrupt’s assets including digital forensics and social media investigations and IPA/IPOs and the realisation of the matrimonial home and pensions in bankruptcies.
Speakers (Session 1 & 2): Nick O'Reilly, Associate Director, Manolete Partners plc (view bio) and Graham McPhie, Partner, Wedlake Bell LLP (view bio)
Week 2: Sessions 3 and 4 will develop your understanding of the key fundamentals of fixed and floating charges, the pitfalls of the administration appointment process, (the increasing use of) CVAs and the mechanics of pre-packaged sales, SIP16 disclosure, post appointment trading and sale of the business and assets.
Speakers (Session 3): Paul Barber, Partner, Begbies Traynor and Peter Crompton, Associate Director, Interpath Advisory
Speakers (Session 4): Alex Wild, Partner, Harrison Clark Rickerbys (view bio) and Nichola Burns, Insolvency Practitioner, CGN Advisory (view bio)
Week 3: Sessions 5 and 6 includes DMPs for meetings, preparation of the Statement of Affairs, antecedent transactions and practical points of investigations and interviewing directors and how and when Barristers can assist IPs.
Speakers (Session 5): Megan Andrews, Director, Azets (view bio) and Alistair Bacon, Partner, AMB Law (view bio)
Speakers (Session 6): James Moore, Partner, DWF (view bio) and Sam Fenwick, Partner, Wedlake Bell LLP (view bio)
Week 4: Sessions 7 and 8 includes disqualification of Directors, CDDA reports and prosecution of delinquent directors and the complex area of Partnership insolvency including administration, liquidation and bankruptcy processes.
Speakers (Session 7): Nick O'Reilly, Associate Director, Manolete Partners plc (view bio) and David Brooks, Chief Investigator, Insolvency Service
Speakers (Session 8): Alison Goldthorp, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright London (view bio) and Pippa Hill, Legal Director, DLA Piper UK LLP (view bio)
Weeks 5 & 6: Sessions 9, 10 and 11 deals with the technical topics of basic corporation tax computations and tax planning in insolvencies, TUPE – the legal aspects of how/when it may apply and employee claims, including the claims process and types, how they are calculated and distributions to employees.
Speakers (Session 9): Anthony Newgrosh, Partner, BKL LLP (view bio) and James Hopkirk, Director, Kreston Reeves
Speakers (Session 10): Graham McPhie, Partner, Wedlake Bell LLP (view bio)
Speakers (Session 11): Jill Roberts, Manager, Ernst & Young and Chrissy Wright, Director, Ernst & Young
| Membership Category | Price Excluding VAT |
| Member | £1,000 |
| Non Member | £1,500 |
Testimonials
"Content was very useful, relevant and interesting with the examples given”
“Having different speakers from different insolvency backgrounds made the day interesting. Hearing anecdotes from their experiences was helpful.”
“I thought it was a very informative day, with material delivered in a concise, digestible and interesting way. All speakers were engaging and I thought the training was incredibly worthwhile.”
“I enjoyed learning from the case studies and real-life examples as it placed the statutory framework in a practical context.”
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