LSLA 2027 Winter Lecture Series

LSLA is delighted to announce its 2027 Winter Lecture Series, bringing together leading practitioners and experts for four thought-provoking talks and panel discussions.

Running from January to March 2027, the series will explore a broad range of contemporary litigation topics, from lessons to be learned from cases gone wrong and the latest developments in civil fraud litigation, to the evolving boundaries of professional responsibility and the growing body of disputes arising from M&A transactions.

Series Programme

The Case that Went Wrong…

Date: Tuesday 19th January 2027
Location: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, Exchange House, Primrose Street, London EC2A 2EG
Speakers: David Walsh KC and Helen Morton, Essex Court 

As a wise coach once said, the first way to win a race is not to lose. That is a message of direct application to litigation as well. David Walsh KC and Helen Morton of Essex Court will be leading us through a calamitous case from start to finish, pointing out the potential pitfalls and how to avoid them, in what promises to be a session of keen practical interest to the profession! While the case may be fictional, the pitfalls will be drawn from life…

Key Issues in Modern Civil Fraud Litigation

Date: Tuesday 9th February 2027
Location: Hogan Lovells Cadwalader LLP, Atlantic House, Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2FG
Speakers: Niranjan Venkatesan KC, One Essex Court

This talk will cover key practical issues in modern civil fraud litigation in the light of recent appellate authority, including (i) service out of the jurisdiction in civil fraud cases after Gilbert v Broadoak; (ii) the legal and ethical issues to which the use of private investigators gives rise in the light of Salinas Pliego v Astor; (iii) recent developments in the contempt jurisdiction; and (iv) obtaining freezing orders against Chabra respondents.

When do professionals’ risks end and their clients’ risk begin?

Date: Wednesday 3rd March 2027
Location: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, Exchange House, Primrose Street, London EC2A 2EG
Speakers: Helen Evans KC and Amanda Savage KC, 4 New Square

This session promises to be a one-stop-shop for anyone engaged in professional negligence claims, considering the boundaries of professional responsibility and where professionals’ risks end and their clients’ risks begin. The talk will cover scope of duty, the duty nexus, limitations of liability, how contribution really works in professional negligence cases, and what AI is likely to do to the boundaries of professional responsibility. In doing so, the speakers will address a number of the key recent authorities (Niprose, Wine Enterprise, Afan Valley, Convrgnt and Gordeno.)

M&A litigation: business sales in the spotlight

Date: Wednesday 24th March 2027
Location: Simmons + Simmons Citypoint 1 Ropemaker Street London EC2Y 9SS
Speakers: Simon Salzedo KC and Sophie Shaw, Brick Court

Business sales are giving rise to significant amounts of litigation and an ever-increasing number of judicial decisions. With allegations of fraud often being made, these cases frequently test and extend the application of existing legal principles. In this talk, two of the authors of Fraud and Breach of Warranty will discuss some of the most contentious areas in M&A disputes and update LSLA members on recent developments, including the knowledge requirements for proving fraud against a corporate defendant and some interesting decisions on remedies including damages, earnouts, rescission and causation.  

Each lecture will begin at 6 p.m., and will last approximately one hour, which will include an opportunity for questions.  The lectures will be followed by an opportunity for drinks and networking.  Materials and the video recording will appear on the LSLA website (available for members only) after the event.   

Attendance is not limited to LSLA members. Anyone can apply for tickets.  An email will be sent confirming your place once you have paid and a reminder to attend will be sent a few days before the event.  

Attendance is not limited to LSLA members. 

The cost is £120 for all four events (non-members £160).

Alternatively you can book each event individually via our events page.

Our events usually sell out, so please apply early.