The evolution of securities litigation: past, present and future

• Spaces: 80
• Venue: Freshfields, 100 Bishopsgate, London, EC2P 2SR

What this session will cover

An in-depth look at the evolution of the UK securities litigation regime to-date including consideration of recent key judgments shaping the law and, looking to the future, what lies ahead for this innovative practice area.

This panel event will hear from both claimant and defendant side lawyers, as well as other key stakeholders and/or commentators in this area, to provide an in-depth look at the evolution of the UK securities litigation regime as it stands, given the pace with which the law is developing. This includes a discussion of:

• recent key judgments in Wirral v Indivior and Wirral v Reckitt, which considered the availability of representative actions for these sorts of cases, as well as decisions on the meaning of reliance, delay and the scope of privilege in respect of shareholders.
• the evolving role of securities litigation as a corporate governance tool and its impact on investor protection and potential ramifications; and
• what the future holds for securities litigation including discussion of the regimes that exist in other jurisdictions and the extent to which the UK securities regime can or should be inspired by these.