MEMBER NEWS: DISCOUNTS FOR MEMBERS ON THE CIVIL LITIGATION BRIEF SERIES OF WEBINARS
There are a series of webinars coming up which cover many of the key aspects we look at on this site. Members who subscribe to the site can now obtain a discount on each of the webinars, with further discounts available at a 5 for 4 rate. Details of the discount and the code are on the link here.
These sessions offer practical guidance and insight into key areas of civil procedure and litigation, with a particular focus on issues affecting personal injury lawyers. Upcoming and past webinars in the series are listed below, with recordings and materials available for registered attendees.
Forthcoming events
Liability for accidents involving outdoor activities 3rd September 2025 – booking details available here.
As recent events have shown the consequences of proper training, supervision and knowledge of those responsible for running outdoor activities lead to major injuries and fatalities.
This webinar looks at the key issues relating to potential liability for injuries suffered when involved in outdoor pursuits. Firstly examining the nature of cases that have been before the courts in the past. It then looks at the factors that have to be considered and the practical steps that practitioners should take when considering bringing an action.
The issues covered include:
- The Compensation Act 2006 and its relevance to claims relating to outdoor pursuits.
- The history of disasters (Lyme Bay).
- The duty of care Cases where liability has been established.
- Specific examples in relation to canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, surfing and hiking.
- Skiing and wintersports.
Cost effective delegation in litigation 2025 – 5th December 2025 – booking details available here.
Delegation is an essential skill for the civil litigator. The question of delegations looms large in many costs budgeting hearing and assessments.
There have been some recent cases in relation to delegation and whether, and in what circumstances, the costs of delegation are recoverable.
This webinar looks at those cases and then goes on to consider how delegation can take place efficiently and cost effectively
Attendance notes 2025 – 15th September 2025 – booking details available here.
The keeping of attendance notes is an important part of a litigator’s role.
This webinar looks at the rules, guidance and case law in relation to attendance notes.
It looks at the role that attendance notes have played in litigation and considers recent cases where such notes have played a pivotal role in a court’s decision, in particular by looking at recent judgments where attendance notes have played a significant part in the outcome of a case.
Will an insurer pay for this – The Third Party Rights Against Insurers Act 2010 Act, the Road Traffic Act, the MIB and other routes considered – 16th September 2025 – booking details available here.
For most claimants it is not feasible to issue proceedings unless an insurer is liable to pay any damages and costs they may be awarded. This webinar looks at the routes by which a claimant can attempt to ensure that an insurer provides a remedy.
This webinar will cover:
- The Third Party (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 considered
- Case law and the TPRAG 2010 – how effective has it been?
- The Third Party (Rights Against Insurers) Act 1930
- Section 151 of the Road Traffic Act
- When is the MIB liable to pay?
- The pitfalls of the Road Traffic Act and dealing with the MIB.
- Looking at the claimant’s own home insurance – when this may provide a remedy
The joint expert and the meeting of experts – 1st October 2025 – booking details here.
There are a number of cases where litigants have come to grief because of the way in which experts are instructed, or where there has been found to be improper conduct at the joint meeting stage.
This webinar looks at the rules, guidance and case law in relation to both the jointly instructed expert and the meeting of experts to ensure that litigators are fully aware of the potential problem areas and how to avoid them.
Social media and the PI lawyer 2025 – 9th October 2025 – booking details available here.
There have been a number of cases where lawyers have been subject to disciplinary action, including suspension and being struck off, because of their conduct on social media. This webinar looks at the advantages (and potential disadvantages) of social media for the personal injury litigator in particular. It looks at professional obligations and responsibilities. It also takes a detailed look at social media as a tool for the litigator and the way that social media enquiries can be used in relation to a client’s credibility and the major impact it can have on cases.
Witness statements – Guidance for those who take them and those who supervise them – 15th October 2025 – booking details available here
The courts have said that witness statements should normally be taken by Grade C fee earners.
This webinar looks at the practical steps necessary to take a witness statement for the fee earners who take them.
It makes sure that the fee earners know the rules and avoid the mistakes that are often made when statements are prepared.
It also deals with the role of the fee earner who supervises the taking of witness statements.
Fact finding for lawyers – 22nd October 2025 – booking details available here.
Cases are usually won or lost on their “facts”.
This webinar looks at fact finding for lawyers. It looks at how trial judges approach the issue of fact finding and witness credibility.
- How does a judge decide which witness to believe?
- How does a judge decide which expert evidence to accept?
- What is the difference between “fact” and “opinion”?
- How can the process of litigation impact upon a witnesses view of the facts?
It enables lawyers to take a critical look at the evidence they have, and the evidence they will need to be successful in a case. This includes taking a careful look at your own evidence and whether it is likely to be found to be credible.
Advocacy in the civil courts 2025 – 23rd October 2025 – booking details available here.
Cases are usually won or lost on their “facts”.
This webinar looks at fact finding for lawyers. It looks at how trial judges approach the issue of fact finding and witness credibility.
- How does a judge decide which witness to believe?
- How does a judge decide which expert evidence to accept?
- What is the difference between “fact” and “opinion”?
- How can the process of litigation impact upon a witnesses view of the facts?
It enables lawyers to take a critical look at the evidence they have, and the evidence they will need to be successful in a case. This includes taking a careful look at your own evidence and whether it is likely to be found to be credible.
Occupiers Liability cases in the courts – a review 29th October 2025 – booking details available here.
This webinar looks at how the courts are dealing with occupiers liability cases and the duty of care. It looks at how the courts have considered the scope of the duty and where liability has been found to attach. It considers the interaction between occupier’s liability and a right of way; the employer’s duty’ of care; taking part in sporting activities; defective premises; the duty to avoid slipping; tripping and slipping cases; pleading issues and occupier liability cases; construction sites; injuries due to the collapse of buildings.
Claim form cases in 2025 – 5th November 2025 – booking details available here.
Every year provides a bumper crop of issues to do with service of the claim form.
This webinar looks at problems that have occurred with the primary aim of making sure that litigators do not fall foul of problems in 2026 (and beyond).
Default and sanctions cases in the courts in 2025 – 12th November 2025 – booking details available here.
This webinar is a review of those cases where litigants (and their lawyers) have fallen foul of the rules in 2025.
It looks at cases where parties have required relief from sanctions and the practical steps that lawyers can take to ensure that these problems are not repeated in their own practices.
Contributory negligence: The law, practice and special cases – 17th November 2025 – booking details available here.
This webinar looks at the law relating to contributory negligence, the legislation and the key cases.
It then looks at the rules relating to procedure and how contributory negligence should be pleaded, the evidence required and how these matters are dealt with at trial.
It considers allegations of contributory negligence made in clinical negligence cases; assault and more generally.
Contributory negligence in road traffic cases: Do all roads lead to Froom? 19th November 2025. Booking details available here.
This webinar looks at the most common kind of allegations made in road traffic cases.
- Failure to wear seat belts
- Failure to wear motorcycle or cycle helmets
- Contributory negligence on the part of a driver
- Knowledge of a driver’s incapacity
- Contributory negligence and pedestrians
The webinar also looks at allegations of negligence made against parents when a child passenger is not properly restrained, or where it is alleged the parent should have taken more care.
Experts in the courts in 2025 – 20th November 2025 – booking details available here.
The courts regularly consider expert evidence and there are regular criticisms and critiques of the way in which such evidence is presented.
This webinar looks at cases relating to experts throughout 2025.
It looks at examples where experts have been criticised and the practical steps that litigators (and experts) can take to avoid problems going forward.
Contributory negligence and accidents at work – Not every risky act is contributory negligence – 1st December 2025 – booking details available here.
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Contributory negligence: The APIL series – details available here.
Part 35 questions to experts a guide for practitioners and experts – The law and cases considered – 3rd December 2025 – booking details available here.
Part 35 questions to experts play an important role in civil litigation of all types.
This webinar takes practitioners through the relevant rules, examined the case law in detail and then considers the practical implications both for legal practitioners and experts.
- When can Part 35 questions be put?
- Are questions simply confined to matters of “clarification”
- What can a party do if the questions are not answered?
- What can a party do if it considers the questions are unreasonable?
- Who pays the costs of supplying the answers
