Agenda

8.15am Attendee Arrival

9.00am Opening Remarks

    • Catherine Gibaud KC, 3VB

9.10am  Navigating Class Actions: Strategies and Challenges in Defending UK Collective Litigation

This session explores the rise of UK collective actions, drawing lessons from the competition sphere and highlighting effective defence strategies for non-competition cases. Discussion points will include evolving funding models and the practical implications of the current opt-out regime.

    • Felicity Ewing, partner and head of financial services disputes, Dentons UK
    • Tom Hanson, disputes partner, Dentons UK
    • Tom Leyland, disputes partner, Dentons UK

10.00am PRA/FCA Enforcement in 2025 – Key Decisions, Trends and Future Outlook

Saima Hanif KC (3VB) and Anthony Monaghan (FCA) will review recent enforcement activity, including notable cases such as Monzo Bank and Hambro, key Upper Tribunal decisions (Donaldson, Staley), and major court judgments (Markou, Bluecrest, CIT). The discussion will conclude with insight into expected supervisory and enforcement trends for 2026 – from the Treasury’s growth agenda to the FCA’s expanded AML/CTF remit.

    • Saima Hanif KC, 3VB
    • Anthony Monaghan, director of retail and regulatory investigations, FCA
    • Claire Cross, partner, Corker Binning 
    • Katie Stephen, partner, co-head of the contentious financial services group, London, Norton Rose Fulbright

10.50am Networking Break

11.10am Beyond Compliance: Delivering Better Outcomes and Protections for Consumers

A deep dive into whether regulatory and legislative changes – including the Consumer Duty and non-financial misconduct reforms – are genuinely improving outcomes for consumers and strengthening trust in financial services. The panel will consider how culture, transparency, and redress mechanisms can drive meaningful change and reduce litigation risk.

    • Sarah Mant, managing associate, Pennington Manches Cooper
    • Michael Brown, partner, commercial disputes, Penningtons Manches Cooper
    • Teja Picton-Howell, senior consultant, Penningtons Manches Cooper
    • Tom Walker, partner, Pennington Manches Cooper

12.00pm Nuts and Bolts of Upper Tribunal Proceedings

Insights and experiences of practice before the Upper Tribunal, covering key procedural and practical issues such as privacy applications, disclosure, and case management. A conversational, insight-led discussion with senior regulatory and litigation experts from 3VB.

    • Adam Temple, barrister, 3VB
    • Jill Lorimer, partner, Kingsley Napley

12.30pm Legal 500 Fireside Chat – Managing Reputational Risk Around Litigation

A focused discussion exploring how businesses can navigate reputational challenges during high-profile disputes.

    • Michael Evans, joint managing director, Byfield
    • Georgina Stanley, editorial director, Legal 500

1.05pm Closing Remarks

    • Catherine Gibaud KC, 3VB

1.10pm Lunch and Networking