We are excited to invite you to the first IFSEA in-person evening event of 2023, ‘Dealing responsibly with historical sexual misconduct allegations made by and against senior executives and founders‘, which takes place on Thursday, 9 March.
Our expert panel, featuring significant expertise in employment, reputation and criminal law as well as psychology, discuss the legal, evidential and reputational aspects of investigating and managing historical allegations of sexual misconduct in the workplace, including:
Managing the challenges of collecting and assessing historical evidence
How to reach factual conclusions in the face of directly conflicting testimony of complainant and accusee, in a vacuum of corroborating evidence
Dealing with reluctant witnesses, including those who have left the organisation
The challenges for those making allegations and the subjects of such allegations, and the reputational considerations
Managing different objectives in the investigation process.
Speakers:
Jenny Afia, Partner, Schillings (Co-Chair) – Privacy and reputation lawyer
Suzanne McKie KC, Founder & Managing Partner, Farore Law – Discrimination and equalities lawyer
Ellen Peart, Partner, BCL Solicitors LLP – Serious crime lawyer
Andrew Wolfe Murray, Director, Theseus Risk Management – Risk management consultant
Beth Hale, Partner and General Counsel, CM Murray LLP (Co-Chair) – Employment and partnership lawyer
Date: Thursday, 9 March, 2023
Time: Registration from 5.30 PM for a 6.00 PM start. Followed by drinks and networking from 7.15 PM
Location: Schillings, 12 Arthur Street, London EC4R 9AB