WEBINAR ON CARE, AIDS & APPLIANCES CLAIMS AFTER MUYEPA -v- THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE: 18th NOVEMBER 2022
I have already written three times about the judgment of Mr Justice Cotter in Muyepa v Ministry of Defence [2022] EWHC 2648 (KB). I have not explored in detail the important observations in that judgment in relation to claiming, and presenting,…
EXPERT EVIDENCE IN THE COURTS IN 2022 – REVIEW AND GUIDANCE: DON’T LET THESE PROBLEMS HAPPEN TO YOU: WEBINAR 14th DECEMBER 2022
As the two posts on this blog yesterday showed there appears to be a never ending problem with expert evidence. This year there have been over a dozen cases about expert evidence reported on this blog alone, all of them…
DEALING WITH THE COUNTER-SCHEDULE AND COUNTER-ARGUMENTS IN RELATION TO DAMAGES: WEBINAR 16th JULY 2021
This webinar looks at the legal principles and arguments that can be used to reduce claims for personal injury damages. It is being held on the 16th July 2021 (and available as an on-demand recording to the 16th January 2022). …
PERIODICAL PAYMENTS AND PROVISIONAL DAMAGES: LAW, PRACTICE AND THE KEY CASES
On the 17th July 2020 I am presenting a webinar on periodical payments and provisional damages. THE WEBINAR Periodical payments and provisional damages have been a part of the legal landscape for some time now. A knowledge of the…
EXPERT EVIDENCE: THE PERILS AND THE PITFALLS: WEBINAR 29th JUNE 2020
The problems that experts can cause in cases (often to the side that instructed them) have been extensively catalogued on this blog over the years. On the 29th June I am giving a webinar on the perils and pitfalls of…
NEW WEBINAR (COMING SOON): WITNESS STATEMENTS: THE STATEMENT OF TRUTH AND SOCIAL ISOLATION.
I am preparing and recording a webinar on preparing and drafting witness statements. Particular attention is being given to the difficulties of interviewing witnesses and preparing statements in a time of social isolation. The webinar should be available from the…
THE KEY CASES IN FATAL ACCIDENT DEPENDENCY CLAIMS: WEBINAR 6th APRIL 2020
On the 6th April 2020 I am presenting a webinar “The Key Cases in Fatal Accident Dependency Claims” – concentrating upon the assessment of damages in fatal accident cases. THE WEBINAR The means of assessment of fatal accident…
SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER: WEBINAR 31st MARCH 2020
On the 31st March I am giving a webinar on Social Media and the Personal Injury Lawyer. This webinar looks at two things in detail (i) The ways in which PI lawyers can use social media as a resource to…
FATAL ACCIDENTS: LAW, PRACTICE, PROCEDURE & COMPASSION: COURSES IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2019
Alongside solicitor and partner in Irwin Mitchell Hilary Wetherell I am speaking at the APIL day-long courses on fatal accidents in November and December this year, in London, Manchester and Bristol. Our emphasis is on practical knowledge and application of…
ONE PLUG: COURT FEES – AVOIDING THE PITFALLS: WEBINAR 25th SEPTEMBER 2019
Just one plug this time. For the webinar on Court Fees on the 25th September. COURT FEES: AVOIDING THE PITFALLS On the 25th September at 1.pm, I am giving a webinar “Court fees: Avoiding the pitfalls – fees, fee remission, abuse…
WEBINARS: (1) LOSS OF EARNINGS (2) COURT FEES – AVOIDING THE PITFALLS: TWO PLUGS
Just a brief reminder of two webinars this month: one on loss of earnings, the other on court fees and associated issues. CLAIMS FOR LOSS OF EARNINGS This webinar “Claims for loss of earnings: law, procedure and evidence, prove it…
WEBINAR ON THE 25th SEPTEMBER 2019: COURT FEES: AVOIDING THE PITFALLS
On the 25th September at 1.pm, I am giving a webinar “Court fees: Avoiding the pitfalls – fees, fee remission, abuse of process and striking out”. The webinar deals with practice and procedure relating to court fees, including failure to…
CLAIMS FOR LOSS OF EARNINGS: LAW, PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE: PROVE IT OR LOSE IT: WEBINAR 10th SEPTEMBER 2019
I am giving a webinar on the 10th September 2019: “CLAIMS FOR LOSS OF EARNINGS: LAW, PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE: PROVE IT OR LOSE IT!” CONTENT The webinar will cover: The law as to loss of earnings How a claim for…
EXPERT EVIDENCE, LAW, PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: WEBINAR 2nd JULY 2019
There are more than 500 posts on this blog that deal with, or mention, expert evidence. It is a central feature of much litigation. I am giving a webinar on the relevant law, practice and procedure of experts on the…
PROVING THINGS 151: DEPENDENCY IN A FATAL ACCIDENT ACT CLAIM: ADULT CHILD DEPENDANTS RECEIVE DAMAGES FOR FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS TO WEDDINGS AND TOWARDS THEIR FIRST HOME
In AB v KL [2019] EWHC 611 (QB) David Edwards QC (sitting as a judge of the High Court) considered the nature of the evidence needed to establish damages under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976. It is also important both…
CIVIL PROCEDURE: BACK TO BASICS 25: FATAL ACCIDENT ACT LIMITATION PERIODS AND CHILDREN
The law of limitation for Fatal Accidents Act claims for children is often misunderstood. Here we look at the limitation period in relation to fatal accident claims and children. There are two issues: the limitation period when any of…
TRANSPARENCY PROJECT: TRAINING FOR LAWYERS: 29th JANUARY 2019
The Transparency Project is running a training course for lawyers on the 29th January 2019 at Gresham College, Holborn, London. Attendance is free of charge, although those who attend are invited to make a donation to further the work of…
FATAL ACCIDENTS: AVOIDING THE PITFALLS: WEBINAR 29th MARCH 2019
I am presenting a webinar on avoiding the pitfalls in fatal accident claims on the 29th March 2019, 1 – 2 pm. The idea came about from of a number of search terms that led to this blog, including “fatal…
LEGAL FUTURES CIVIL LITIGATION CONFERENCE 19th MARCH 2019 (IF CARLSBERG DID CONFERENCES ABOUT LITIGATION…)
The Legal Futures Civil Litigation Conference is on the 19th March this year at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Details of the day and how to book can be found here. This should be a highly informative day. “This conference…
AVOIDING PROCEDURAL PITFALLS – AND PUTTING THEM RIGHT: WEBINAR 6th DECEMBER 2018: HELPING LITIGATORS SLEEP SOUNDLY AT NIGHT…
On the 6th December I am presenting a webinar “Avoiding Procedural Pitfalls and Putting Them Right”. The aim is to look at the key problem areas of civil procedure, how to avoid problems and how to rectify problems if things…