The Liver Building

2026 Civil Litigation Conference

Details

Speaker: Various

Date: Wednesday 25th November, 2026

Time: 09:00 - 15:30

Areas of Law: Civil Litigation; Personal Injury

Competencies: B

Venue:
Online or In Person At:
Winston Taylor International,
Edward Pavilion Royal,
Liverpool,
L3 4AF

Course Code: S4978

Description

Join leading experts from for a dynamic and practical conference focused on the key developments, challenges, and opportunities shaping modern civil litigation. Designed for litigators at all levels, this conference will provide valuable insight into both the fundamentals and emerging areas of practice.

Sessions will explore effective witness statement drafting, offering practical guidance on preparing clear, persuasive evidence, alongside an in-depth examination of Part 36 and its continuing significance in litigation strategy and costs recovery.

Delegates will also gain an introduction to the rapidly developing field of crypto litigation, with a focus on the practical issues facing civil practitioners, as well as expert guidance on quantum in the civil courts, including recent developments and common challenges in assessing and presenting claims. Further sessions will cover best practice when instructing expert witnesses and ensuring compliance with procedural and professional obligations.

The day concludes with a comprehensive civil litigation case law round-up, providing practitioners with the latest developments and essential updates to support effective case management and advocacy.

This conference is an invaluable opportunity for solicitors, barristers, legal executives, and litigation professionals to hear from leading experts, strengthen their practice, and stay ahead in an ever-evolving litigation landscape.

*Multi Delegate Discount Offer for Members* Pay member rate for 1st delegate, then £99 for 2nd & only £49 for all other delegates (+vat)

Booking total will show full price but invoice will be discounted. Multi delegate discounts cannot be used in conjunction with the Training Passport

This event can be attended in-person or virtually (via MS Teams). When booking, please select if you wish to attend ‘Face-to-face’ or ‘Virtual’. All bookings, whether you attended in-person or virtually will be able to access a recording post event.

Registration

Welcome

Effective Witness Statement Drafting

An In Depth Look at Part 36

Refreshment Break

Crypto Litigation: A Practical Introduction for Civil Litigators - Ryan Sweetman, CEL Solicitors

Cryptocurrency is increasingly finding its way into mainstream civil litigation, whether through fraud, disputes over ownership, matrimonial disputes, misappropriated company assets or the enforcement and recovery of assets held across international platforms. This session provides a practical introduction to crypto litigation for civil litigators, without assuming any prior knowledge of cryptocurrency or blockchain technology.

 

Ryan Sweetnam will look at how the courts approach cryptocurrency as property, how claims can be brought against anonymous defendants or “Persons Unknown”, and how familiar remedies such as freezing injunctions, proprietary injunctions and disclosure orders can be used to trace and preserve digital assets. The session will also consider the practical realities of cryptocurrency, including tracing assets across the blockchain, obtaining information from cryptocurrency exchanges, dealing with assets and defendants across multiple jurisdictions, and the challenges of turning a successful court order into an actual recovery for the client. The aim is to demystify crypto litigation and demonstrate that, although the assets and technology may be new, many of the legal principles and litigation tools are already familiar to civil practitioners

Quantum in Civil Courts - General Issues, Update and Guidance

Lunch and Refreshment Break

How to instruct expert witnesses and stay complaint - John Benson KC – Hundred Court Chambers, Liverpool

Civil Litigation Case Law Round Up - Doug Denton, St Johns Building

Speaker Biographies

Ryan Sweetman is Director of Crypto Fraud & Financial Litigation at CEL Solicitors, specialising in complex civil fraud, cryptocurrency disputes and digital asset recovery. Ryan acts in cases involving cryptocurrency fraud, asset tracing and cross-border recovery, with particular experience in claims against Persons Unknown, freezing and proprietary injunctions, disclosure orders and litigation involving cryptocurrency exchanges and other international third parties. His work combines traditional civil litigation and asset recovery techniques with the challenges created by blockchain technology and the often international movement of digital assets. He has acted in significant cryptocurrency recovery matters, including the recent civil recovery of more than £3.3 million of Bitcoin originally purchased through one of the UK’s earliest cryptocurrency exchanges more than a decade ago. Ryan regularly speaks and provides training on cryptocurrency litigation, fraud and asset recovery, with a particular focus on making this developing area of law accessible to litigators who may not routinely deal with digital assets.

Prices

Member £155
Non-member £205
Training Passport Free
Note: 20% VAT added at checkout