The economic downturn has fuelled the current increase in property fraud and identity theft, and it is now much more likely that an innocent party will be unwittingly caught up in a fraudulent transaction. The implications for owners and managers of real estate and their lenders are potentially serious.

Vigilance is vital, and training and risk awareness are key. Organisations with property portfolios should be aware at all levels of the business of the latest and ever-evolving methodologies of property fraud. Did you know, for example, that if the address for service you provided to the Land Registry is out of date, a fraudster may be able to deal with the property behind your back?

We will look at the most recent fraudulent property transactions to come before the courts, help you to identify the early warning signs and offer practical advice on measures to help reduce your exposure to future threats.

Speakers

Michael Madden, Alison Murrin, Martin Wright.

Who should attend?

General interest, no prior knowledge required.

Date and time

Tuesday 2 March 9.00-10.30 am
Breakfast will be available from 8.45 am.

Venue

Broadwalk House,
5 Appold Street,
London
EC2A 2HA

Speaker bios

Michael Madden
Martin Wright

You suspect that a senior employee may be about to join or launch a competing business. You think they may be using your confidential information and technology to develop a competing product and solicit your customers, and may be planning to take a key team of your employees with them. What can you do lawfully to confirm your suspicions? Can you check their email account, search their offices, tap their telephones, carry out surveillance on them or search their homes? Once you have your evidence, what legal steps can you then take to protect your business? Also, what can or should you do with the errant employees? Suspend, dismiss, or place them on garden leave?

Such questions are not industry-specific and will be faced regularly by companies, particularly as the economy emerges from recession and the marketplace becomes more competitive. We are therefore re-running this popular interactive workshop which will consider these issues and explore what a company can do lawfully to protect its business interests.

Speakers

Dominic Batchelor, Paul Brown, Angela Pearson.

Who should attend?

General interest, no prior knowledge required.

Date and time

Tuesday 9 March 9.00-10.30 am
Breakfast will be available from 8.45 am.

Venue

Broadwalk House,
5 Appold Street,
London
EC2A 2HA

Speaker bios

Angela Pearson