Insolvency Law Conference Report: 15 Years of the Enterprise Act 2002 Insolvency Reforms: Reflection and Thoughts on Future Reform. (15 November 2018)

Abstract

This is a conference report on the conference that aimed at reflecting on the changes introduced by the Enterprise Act 2002, and to propose desirable reforms for future consideration, was hosted by Aston University on 15 November 2018. The University of Wolverhampton Law School collaborated with the hosts in the organisation, preparation and indeed the successful delivery of the conference. Chris Umfreville, formerly with the University of Wolverhampton Law School, opened the conference by welcoming all the 11 distinguished speakers and 41 delegates representing various organisations comprised of representatives from the judiciary, the Law Commission, the Insolvency Service (IS), the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL), legal and consultancy firms, two former presidents of the Association of Business Recovery Professionals (R3), 20 academic institutions (including Adelaide Law School and Queensland University of Technology from Australia), a member of the Pre- Pack Pool, and insolvency practitioners, before inviting the Deputy Dean of Aston Business School Professor Caroline Elliot to deliver her opening remarks.

Keywords: insolvency conference, conference report, Enterprise Act 2002