AVOIDING THE PITFALLS: PROCEDURAL DEFAULT, SANCTIONS AND OTHER ISSUES THAT CAUSE ACTIONS TO FAIL: WEBINAR 6th FEBRUARY 2026

As regular readers of this site know procedural mistakes derail more civil claims than weak evidence or bad law. Missed deadlines, defective pleadings, non-compliance with court directions and costs failures can all result in serious sanctions — or the claim failing altogether.

This practical webinar examines the most common procedural pitfalls in civil litigation, with a particular focus on personal injury claims. Using real-world examples, it explores where and why cases go wrong, from issuing proceedings against the wrong party to failing to deal with costs budgets, listing questionnaires and court directions.

The session will cover frequent problem areas such as missed time limits, late or defective witness evidence, failures in costs management and non-compliance with procedural rules. It will also address what practitioners can do when things do go wrong, including how to make effective and persuasive applications for relief from sanctions.

Designed for busy litigators, this webinar will help you identify procedural risk areas early, manage cases more effectively and reduce the likelihood of costly — and potentially  catastrophic— errors.

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What you will learn:-

The webinar will help you:

• Identify the most common procedural failures in civil and personal injury litigation

• Understand why cases frequently go wrong — and how to avoid those traps

• Recognise key time limits and critical litigation deadlines

• Avoid errors relating to:

  • Issuing proceedings against the wrong party or on behalf of the wrong claimant

  • Failing to deal with counterclaims, listing questionnaires and costs budgets

  • Non-compliance with directions and filing defective documents

  • Late or defective witness statements and schedules

  • Missed trial fees, trial dates and appeal deadlines

• Assess the impact of late-discovered evidence and procedural failures

• Take effective corrective steps when things go wrong

• Prepare and present effective applications for relief from sanctions