This conference gives up to date guidance from practising lawyers on how investigations and prosecutions can be effectively managed.

This conference will feature the Director of Public Prosecutions, Claire Loftus. The upcoming Regulatory Investigations Conference will be delivered virtually over two consecutive half day sessions:

• Thursday November 5th, 9:30am - 1:30pm
• Friday November 6th, 9:30am - 1:30pm
• Book your space directly via the La Touche Training event page here

Key Learning Points:

• Updates on processes in regulatory prosecutions
• Dealing with regulatory prosecutions in the light of Covid 19
• Interviewing witnesses and suspects
• Privilege: what is it, when does it apply, how can it be claimed, what must I do to ensure I can claim it
• Conflict of interest in investigations

Conference Speakers:

• Claire Loftus, Director of Public Prosecutions
• Gary Shaw, Professor of Professional Practice
• Ian Thomas, Regulatory Lawyer
• Hugh McDowell, B.L.
• Stephen Barry, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland

Our experts speakers will examine recent case law dealing with such issues as:

• The criminal liability of managers and directors
• The statutory context
• The Supreme Court decision in DPP v. TN [2020] IESC 26 – what is a ‘manager’

• The distinction between managers and directors
• A comparative analysis with other European jurisdictions
• Who to prosecute: Are managers liable?
• The interview process: How can I best conduct interviews with witnesses to ensure a comprehensive statement? How can suspects be interviewed in the light of Covid restrictions?
• How can I be sure I do not breach privilege when conducting a search of premises?

Privilege in the context of a Regulatory Investigation:

• Privilege in the context of a Regulatory Investigation including how privilege can impact on the investigatory approach of authorised officers.

• An outline of recent applicable case law in respect of the area of privilege in the realm of investigations.
• Who’s privilege is it? What can or cannot be privileged?
• Key considerations is seeking to assert or challenge a claim of privilege.

Book your space directly via the La Touche Training event page here