Financial Services Bar Association Conference 2022 – Navigating the Individual Accountability Framework

• The Hon Ms Justice Nuala Butler
• John Breslin SC
• Remy Farrell SC
• Margaret Gray SC
• Elizabeth Corcoran BL
• John Freeman BL
• David Sweetman BL
• Rosaleen Byrne, McCann Fitzgerald
• Tony Katz, DLA Piper, London

• Lisa Carty, William Fry
• Dario Dagostino, A&L Goodbody
• Liam Guidera, MHC
• Karen Reynolds, Matheson
• Ciara Sharkey, Credit Suisse
• Feidhlimidh Wrafter, Western Union
• Robert Cain, Arthur Cox
• John O’Riordan, Dillon Eustace

Session 1: Investigation Phase – Walking the Investigation Tightrope will discuss managing a regulatory breach scenario, the Central Bank’s “soft powers” of information gathering, tactical issues during the investigation phase, legal professional privilege under the new regime and potential self-incrimination issues.

Session 2: Life under Inquiry – Process and Consequences will delve into the new inquiry model and breaking the “participation link”, the burden of proof, admissibility of evidence, legal representation, costs and Directors’ and Officers’ insurance, and public hearings.

Session 3: Contravention Risk – The New Compliance Dynamic will examine the impact of conduct standards for directors and senior managers, the Staley case in the United Kingdom, the “reasonable steps” defence, Central Bank guidelines, self-reporting, conflicts of interest, learnings from the United Kingdom, legislating the “culture” of the industry.