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Conference

Dispute Resolution Conference 2026 – Risk & Resolutions

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HCR Wright Hassall, Olympus Avenue, Royal Leamington Spa, CV34 6BF

Successful businesses thrive on optimism, but in today’s economic climate there are concerns that may keep business owners and leaders awake at night. The uncertain market outlook and rising costs lead to challenges with cash flow management and retaining customers and employees. The opportunities and threats of technology, the ever-increasing burden of red tape, the conflicts around leadership and succession planning. All these concerns may have underlying legal risks for business. And unfortunately, some risks become realities and quickly escalate into disputes.

At this year’s Dispute Resolution Conference, members of our team and key guest speakers will identify the most common legal risks concerning businesses today and explore the best commercial remedies and resolutions. The conference will give you an opportunity to raise questions and concerns and to interact with our speakers. We look forward to meeting you.

Event overview

  • Learn about the main issues influencing the management of disputes today
  • Benefit from the insights of an experienced panel that will consider how businesses weigh up the real costs of managing a dispute
  • Have the opportunity to attend smaller, interactive sessions on topical issues in commercial litigation
  • Enjoy networking opportunities, refreshments and a light lunch.

Who should attend?

  • Business and commercial managers
  • Intermediaries, with business and commercial clients
  • In-house lawyers/ general counsel / legal managers
  • SME owners

Agenda

9.00 – 9.30

Registration & refreshments

9.30 – 10.15

Welcome & opening address

10.15 – 11.15

Break away sessions

Sessions will include:

- Corporate Disputes with Parminder Takhar - Sorting out your shareholders’ agreement

- Contract Disputes with Iain Colville - Getting paid or getting out!

- Restrictive Covenants with Emily-Jade Hodson - Key employee exits: Safeguarding interests while respecting rights

11.15 – 12.15

Break away sessions

12.15 – 13.00

Panel discussion

13.00 – 14.00

Lunch & networking

Confirmed speakers

Corin Crane

Chief Executive

Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce

Ian O'Donnell

Deputy Policy Chair

Federation of Small Businesses

Mark Beaumont

Co-founder

Annecto Legal Ltd

Sarah McCann

Gatehouse Chambers

Emily-Jade Hodson

Associate, Dispute Resolution

HCR Law

Iain Colville

Partner, Dispute Resolution

HCR Law

Nathan Talbott

Joint Head of Commercial Litigation, Leamington Spa

HCR Law

Parminder Takhar

Partner, Dispute Resolution

HCR Law

Rhys Jarman

Joint Head of Commercial Litigation, Leamington Spa

HCR Law

NOTE: Break away sessions may be repeated or subject to change.

If you would like to book to join us at this conference, please complete the form below.

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This event is now at capacity. Please contact [email protected] should you like to be added to our waiting list.

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