COMMERCIAL FRAUD

 

 

A TWO-PART MUST-ATTEND SEMINAR FROM THE NCCBA

 

With the ever increasing prevalence of commercial fraud and the need for practitioners to offer clients comprehensive advice at all stages, from detection and avoidance through to tracing, recovery and beyond, the NCCBA in combination with BDO is pleased to present a two-part commercial fraud seminar which is a must for all commercial litigation practitioners who have or should have an interest in commercial fraud work.

 

 

Seminar 1 – The Fraud, the Assets and the Crown

 

Date: 22 February 2010 (5.30 p.m. for 6 p.m. start)

 

Using case studies, forensic accountants from BDO will consider the detection of commercial fraud and common fraud indicators. They will go on to consider the investigation of such frauds and the interaction with the legal team to secure the information necessary for the instigation and successful prosecution of civil fraud cases and will close with a review of lessons for the future in minimising the risk of and avoiding fraud.

 

David Casement QC will then go on to consider the effective use of interim remedies in commercial fraud cases to preserve assets and to ensure the expeditious disclosure of documents.  David will also deal with the vexed issues that arise when there are criminal proceedings running parallel to civil proceedings, and the question of whether there is a confiscation/recovery competition between the Crown and the victim of the fraud.

 

 

Seminar 2 - Following, Tracing and Claiming

 

Date: 13 May 2010 (5.30 p.m. for 6 p.m. start)

 

Stephen Connolly will open the seminar with a review of the range of substantive causes of action available to a victim of fraud at both common law and in equity (including deceit, conversion, knowing assistance and knowing receipt, fraud on a power and undue influence) and the interaction between those causes of action in given circumstances.

 

David Casement QC will go on to consider the substantive law relating to processes known as following and tracing as well as distinguishing between personal and proprietary remedies in fraud cases.

 

Using case studies, forensic accountants from BDO will consider the complexities and practicalities of tracing and following the proceeds and fruits of commercial fraud through national and international jurisdictions.

 

Both seminars will take place at the offices of BDO at 3 Hardman Street, Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3AT. To book a place please email admin@nccba.org.uk (further information can be found at www.nccba.org.uk).