PNLA Conference – Manchester – Professional Negligence & Liability – Fighting for Justice – 20 MARCH 2025

20 March 2025

0900-0930 Registration and refreshments

0930-0935 Andrea Cohen PNLA Chief Executive & Weightmans – Introduction

0935-1015 His Honour Judge Richard Pearce and His Honour Judge Hodge

“The Judges Perspective”

1015-1045 Gregory Treverton-Jones KC “Chair’s Address”

1045-1115 Jamie Molloy – Ignite Specialty Risk

“CJC Consultation on Litigation Funding & Costs”

1115-1135 Refreshments

1125-1205 David Wingate We Solicitors “The Claimant Perspective”

1205-1220 Dominic Tucker iDiscovery Solutions “Disclosure Update”

12.20-1300 Jonathan King – Deans Court Chambers

“Scope of duty since Manchester Building Society: clarity or uncertainty”

1300-1400 Lunch

1400-1440 Rory Dillon – Fletcher Bond Chartered Surveyors

1440-1520 Pepin Aslett – St Johns Buildings

“Running Collective claims in professional negligence actions”

1520-1600 Hannah Williams – Partner – Kennedys

“The Defendant Perspective”

1600-1615 Refreshments

1615-1645 Victoria Morrison-Hughes – Integral Costs

“The extended Fixed Recoverable Costs Regime”

1645-1700 Questions & Discussion – Chair’s closing remarks

1700-1900 Drinks sponsored by Deans Court Chambers & St John’s Buildings

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