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UNDERSTANDING THE LAW RELATING TO FATAL ACCIDENTS: WEBINAR 8th FEBRUARY 2023

February 1, 2023 · by gexall · in Damages, Fatal Accidents, Webinar

On the 8th February 2023 I am presenting a webinar  “Understanding the Law Relating to Fatal Accidents”.  Booking details are available here.  THE WEBINAR This webinar takes you through the essential elements you have to consider before you can advise…

WEBINAR ON FATAL ACCIDENTS 1: SEEING THE CLIENT FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PREPARING FOR THE INQUEST: 1st FEBRUARY 2023

January 24, 2023 · by gexall · in Fatal Accidents, Webinar

On the 1st February 2023 solicitor Hilary Wetherell is presenting the first in a series of webinars on fatal accidents.  This webinar deals with the essential elements of the first meeting with the client and preparing for the inquest. Booking…

THE COSTS JUDGE OVER YOUR SHOULDER 2023 - MAXIMISING RECOVERY: WEBINAR 6th APRIL 2023

THE COSTS JUDGE OVER YOUR SHOULDER 2023 – MAXIMISING RECOVERY: WEBINAR 6th APRIL 2023

January 11, 2023 · by gexall · in Uncategorized

The recent judgment in Deutsche Bank AG v Sebastian Holdings Inc [2023] EWHC 9 (SCCO) illustrates the problems that receiving parties can cause for themselves.  The claimant’s bill was reduced by 31% (£16.9 million) despite the assessment being on an indemnity…

CASES ON SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM IN 2022: WHAT LITIGATORS CAN, AND MUST LEARN FROM THEM: WEBINAR 14th OCTOBER 2022

CASES ON SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM IN 2022: WHAT LITIGATORS CAN, AND MUST LEARN FROM THEM: WEBINAR 14th OCTOBER 2022

August 30, 2022 · by gexall · in Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Service of the claim form, Serving documents, Webinar

2022 has seen some significant decisions in relation to service of the claim form, with many claimants coming to grief due to basic errors made when serving, or attempting to serve. This webinar “One Day Out” but still too late:…

COURT AWARDS CLAIMANT DAMAGES FOR HARASSMENT: FORTHCOMING WEBINAR ON THE LAW OF HARASSMENT AND THE PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER

August 18, 2022 · by gexall · in Damages, Personal Injury, Webinar

In Thomas Hodson Hodson Developments Ltd v Person Unknown & Ors [2022] EWHC 1960 (QB) Mr Justice Jay awarded damages in a case where he found that the defendants had harassed the claimant.  An award was made for general damages…

PERIODICAL PAYMENTS AND PROVISIONAL DAMAGES: THE IMPORTANCE OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS: WEBINAR 9th SEPTEMBER 2022

PERIODICAL PAYMENTS AND PROVISIONAL DAMAGES: THE IMPORTANCE OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS: WEBINAR 9th SEPTEMBER 2022

July 25, 2022 · by gexall · in Damages, Personal Injury, Webinar

This webinar looks at recent cases in relation to periodical payments and provisional damages and considers their practical implications for personal injury practitioners.  Booking details are available here.   WEBINAR CONTENTS Cases to be considered include: The decision in Mathieu v…

Witness statements in the client’s own words: Witness statements when the client’s first language is not English: Webinar today

Witness statements in the client’s own words: Witness statements when the client’s first language is not English: Webinar today

July 25, 2022 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Webinar, Witness statements

I am giving a webinar on the 25th July 2022 at 12.00 on “Witness statements in the client’s own words: Witness statements when the client’s first language is not English.”  Booking details can be found here.  (The webinar will be…

WEBINARS ON KEEPING YOUR COOL: UNDERSETTLEMENT, PROCEDURAL PITFALLS AND LIMITATION PROBLEMS: AVOIDING MATTERS HEATING UP WHEN THE HEATWAVE IS OVER

WEBINARS ON KEEPING YOUR COOL: UNDERSETTLEMENT, PROCEDURAL PITFALLS AND LIMITATION PROBLEMS: AVOIDING MATTERS HEATING UP WHEN THE HEATWAVE IS OVER

July 19, 2022 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Damages, Limitation, Webinar

In September I am presenting a number of webinars with the theme of “avoiding problems”. These are avoiding undersettlement: avoiding procedural pitfalls and avoiding problems with limitation.   “AVOIDING UNDERSETTLEMENT:  A GUIDE FOR PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS” 19th September 2022  …

FATAL ACCIDENTS: AVOIDING THE PITFALLS: WEBINAR 28th JUNE 2022

FATAL ACCIDENTS: AVOIDING THE PITFALLS: WEBINAR 28th JUNE 2022

June 21, 2022 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Fatal Accidents, Webinar

This webinar is designed to look at those areas of fatal accident litigation where a lawyer can be negligent, or run into significant problems.  Booking details are available here.   TOPICS TO BE COVERED Important issues prior to death, the…

DAMAGES IN ANTICIPATION OF DEATH: WHEN THERE IS A REDUCED LIFE EXPECTANCY: WEBINAR 21st JUNE 2022

DAMAGES IN ANTICIPATION OF DEATH: WHEN THERE IS A REDUCED LIFE EXPECTANCY: WEBINAR 21st JUNE 2022

June 15, 2022 · by gexall · in Damages, Fatal Accidents, Webinar

This webinar looks at the difficult, but important, issue of how the courts award damages when a claimant has reduced life expectancy as a result of their injuries. Booking details available here.   TOPICS TO BE COVERED What is the…

THE CHILD CLAIMANT AND FATAL ACCIDENT LITIGATION: WEBINAR 15th JUNE 2022

THE CHILD CLAIMANT AND FATAL ACCIDENT LITIGATION: WEBINAR 15th JUNE 2022

June 10, 2022 · by gexall · in Damages, Fatal Accidents, Webinar

This webinar looks at the problems and issues faced by a child who has suffered the loss of parents or carers.  It looks at the position when children are the sole claimants, have a dependency claim as part of a…

THE COSTS JUDGE OVER YOUR SHOULDER: THINKING ABOUT DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF COSTS FROM THE OUTSET: WEBINAR 20th JULY 2022

THE COSTS JUDGE OVER YOUR SHOULDER: THINKING ABOUT DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF COSTS FROM THE OUTSET: WEBINAR 20th JULY 2022

May 23, 2022 · by gexall · in Assessment of Costs, Costs, Webinar

The assessment of costs is a crucial stage in litigation. Detailed assessment usually takes place after attempts at settlement of costs have failed and there are some major differences between the parties.  Relatively few litigators have experience of attending a…

WHAT DO YOU DO IF THE DEFENDANT MAKES AN EARLY PART 36 OFFER? WEBINAR 8th JULY 2022

WHAT DO YOU DO IF THE DEFENDANT MAKES AN EARLY PART 36 OFFER? WEBINAR 8th JULY 2022

May 11, 2022 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Part 36, Personal Injury, Webinar

In the recent case of MRA -v- The Educational Fellowships Ltd  [2022] EWHC 1069 (QB) it was held that the claimant had to face the usual Part 36 consequences when a Part 36 offer was accepted late.  The fact that there…

THE JOINT MEETING OF EXPERTS AND THE JOINTLY INSTRUCTED EXPERT: KEY ISSUES, PROBLEM AREAS AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS: WEBINAR 30th JUNE 2022

THE JOINT MEETING OF EXPERTS AND THE JOINTLY INSTRUCTED EXPERT: KEY ISSUES, PROBLEM AREAS AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS: WEBINAR 30th JUNE 2022

May 6, 2022 · by gexall · in Expert evidence, Experts, Webinar

We have recently  seen a  case where a party disallowed from using an expert due to conduct at the joint meeting of experts stage. The meeting of experts is now a key stage in much major litigation.  Knowledge of the…

RECENT CASES IN FATAL ACCIDENT LITIGATION: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THEM? WEBINAR 8th JUNE 2022

RECENT CASES IN FATAL ACCIDENT LITIGATION: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THEM? WEBINAR 8th JUNE 2022

May 5, 2022 · by gexall · in Fatal Accidents, Webinar

The law as to fatal accident damages is based primarily on judicial decisions. To understand damages fully it is important that you have a detailed knowledge of key decisions and how fatal accident damages are approached by the courts.  It…

A SERIES OF WEBINARS ON FATAL ACCIDENT LITIGATION AND DAMAGES: JUNE 2022

A SERIES OF WEBINARS ON FATAL ACCIDENT LITIGATION AND DAMAGES: JUNE 2022

April 14, 2022 · by gexall · in Fatal Accidents, Webinar

There are a series of four webinars in June 2022 on key aspects of fatal accident litigation and damages. Looking at recent cases, the child claimant and fatal accidents, damages in anticipation of death and avoiding the pitfalls of fatal…

ANOTHER FAILED SERVICE CASE: AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT SERVICE BY EMAIL DID NOT EXTEND TO DOCUMENTS ALREADY SENT

ANOTHER FAILED SERVICE CASE: AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT SERVICE BY EMAIL DID NOT EXTEND TO DOCUMENTS ALREADY SENT

April 5, 2022 · by gexall · in Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Service of the claim form, Serving documents, Webinar

We have another case falling foul of the provisions in relation to service. In Allen v Mittal [2022] EWHC 762 (Ch) Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Agnello QC rejected an applicant’s arguments that an application had been served properly. …

SERVING THE CLAIM  FORM PROPERLY - THE DIRE PROBLEMS IF YOU DON'T, AND THE LESSONS TO BE LEARNT FROM GOOD LAW: WEBINAR 11th APRIL 2022

SERVING THE CLAIM FORM PROPERLY – THE DIRE PROBLEMS IF YOU DON’T, AND THE LESSONS TO BE LEARNT FROM GOOD LAW: WEBINAR 11th APRIL 2022

March 24, 2022 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Service of the claim form, Serving documents, Webinar

The decision of the Court of Appeal  today in The Good Law Project, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for Health And Social Care [2022] EWCA Civ 35 emphasises the need for all litigators to know,…

WEBINAR ON THE SUMMARY ASSESSMENT OF COSTS: 29th MARCH 2022

WEBINAR ON THE SUMMARY ASSESSMENT OF COSTS: 29th MARCH 2022

March 22, 2022 · by gexall · in Assessment of Costs, Costs, Summary assessment,, Webinar

On the 29th March 2022 I am presenting a webinar on the summary assessment of costs.  This takes a detailed look at the rules, practice direction and relevant guidance. Booking details are available here.  MATTERS TO BE COVERED When a…

EXPERT EVIDENCE: KNOWING WHERE IT CAN ALL GO WRONG  – AND AVOIDING PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY OCCUR:WEBINAR ON EXPERTS AND FOR EXPERTS: 21st MARCH 2022

EXPERT EVIDENCE: KNOWING WHERE IT CAN ALL GO WRONG – AND AVOIDING PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY OCCUR:WEBINAR ON EXPERTS AND FOR EXPERTS: 21st MARCH 2022

March 17, 2022 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Credibility of experts, Expert evidence, Experts, Webinar

A number of recent cases have emphasised the importance of those who instruct experts, and experts themselves, being fully aware of the nature and scope of the duties of an expert.  This webinar looks at cases where experts have gone…

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