About this Event
The South West Fraud Forum invites its members (existing and new) to our Autumn Conference on 8 October 2026.
This event is free for members - request your discount code by emailing [email protected]
This year's conference promises an insightful look into ‘corporate liability’.
Whether you are an experienced practitioner or new to the sector, the SWFF was set up with the aim of increasing the resilience of regional organisations to the threats posed by fraud, and this event is tailored to the pursuance of that aim.
The Autumn 2026 conference is a key opportunity for fraud prevention practitioners, and anyone responsible for fraud risk, to develop essential and practical knowledge and to meet likeminded industry professionals.
Here are just some of the organisations represented by our past speakers - to whom we are extremely grateful for their contributions:
- The Home Office
- The City of London Police
- The National Crime Agency
- Companies House
- The Insolvency Service
- The Bank of England
- The Serious Fraud Office
- Avon & Somerset Police
The SWFF is proud to bring the highest calibre of speakers from the areas of fraud prevention, investigation, enforcement and industry – and the 2026 Autumn Conference will continue in this tradition!
SWFF is delighted to announce the following Speakers:
Giles Maynard-Connor KC – Selborne Chambers
Giles has a wealth of experience dealing with substantial commercial fraud litigation.
Over the last 34 years he has appeared at all levels up to and including the Court of Appeal; he has also acted outside the jurisdiction including in the Supreme Court of the Seychelles and in the Supreme Court of Gibraltar.
In recent years he has successfully acted in a number of high-profile high-value corporate fraud cases, including representing over 300 claimants in a multi-million-pound corporate fraud case in the Cayman Islands arising out of the CWM FX Ponzi scheme scandal, and the successful defence of a £125M claim against a high-profile fashion and internet entrepreneur which was dismissed as being fraudulent.
He is currently lead Counsel in a £200M unlawful means conspiracy case in the Commercial Court which has involved securing without notice imaging orders and is against multiple Defendants based in the USA, UAE, South Africa and the UK. Since taking Silk, Giles has also acted as the lead Counsel in a number of high-value international arbitrations involving allegations of fraud.
Giles’ practice covers all aspects of commercial fraud with a particular emphasis on those frauds that take place in a corporate context.
Natasha Dzameh – Selborne Chambers
Natasha is a commercial and chancery barrister and accredited mediator. Her commercial practice spans arbitration, commercial dispute resolution, civil fraud, company and partnership disputes, professional negligence and insolvency. She has a particular interest in claims involving breach of trust and fiduciary duty, including complex allegations of fraud.
Natasha is frequently instructed as sole counsel in high-value, multifaceted litigation, often against significantly more senior opponents including KCs and multi-counsel teams. She is consistently ranked as a leading junior by Chambers UK and The Legal 500 for Commercial Dispute Resolution, Chancery and Real Estate Litigation. She also has experience of acting as part of larger teams on substantial, document-heavy disputes and has been led by more senior practitioners.
She has experience of offshore litigation and currently serves as Junior Counsel to the Crown on the Attorney General’s Panel. From 2023 to 2025, she was appointed to the Legal Services Panel for the British Virgin Islands.
Ann Newson - Policy Lead, The Insolvency Service
Ann has worked for the Insolvency Service for 19 years and joined the Policy Team in 2017. She has contributed to a wide range of projects, including the Pre-Pack Review, temporary COVID-19 insolvency measures, and several initiatives focused on implementing operational changes. Most recently, leading the work on corporate civil enforcement reform.
Prior to joining the Policy Team, Ann held roles as an Investigator in Insolvent Investigations and as an Examiner in Official Receiver Services.
Alison Brittle - Senior Policy Advisor, The Insolvency Service
Alison has been with the Insolvency Service since 2020 and joined the Policy Team in 2024. Prior to this, she worked as an investigator in corporate civil enforcement and in the Legal Services Directorate, where she was responsible for authorising cases to proceed to director disqualification. Most recently, Alison has contributed to reforms in Corporate Civil Enforcement, supporting the development of policy in this area.
Before joining the Insolvency Service, Alison spent 17 years at HM Land Registry, gaining extensive experience in public sector operations.
DCI Lara Xenoudakis - The City of London Police
This event is free to members.
Membership
An annual membership to The SWFF is £135 and provides access to our Annual Conference and networking event during the year.
Join here: https://swff.org.uk/members/shop/swff-membership/
Discounted membership is available to public sector, charities and not-for-profits - contact [email protected] for details.
By registering, you agree to be contacted from time to time by the SWFF, regarding events and news.
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