Personal injury lawyers continue operating in a rapidly evolving environment. The impact of the implementation of the Jackson Review on civil litigation costs will
be wide ranging. While many defendant lawyers welcome the changes, claimant lawyers are fearful about how they will survive in the new environment. Our February
webinar will examine in detail what the proposals are and consider their impact on the Contingency Fee Agreements and After the Event insurance. Our September
webinar will explore the implication of civil litigation reform, providing you with practical insight and useful tips on how to thrive in the new post-reform landscape.
The case of Baker v Quantum Clothing Group Ltd and others [2011] UKSC 17 has clarified the law on noise induced hearing loss. Our speakers will analyse this decision
and update you on other developments in industrial disease claims.
The RTA Electronic Portal which was introduced in April 2010 for low value road traffic claims continues to trouble many practitioners. Our October webinar will examine the
pitfalls and traps users need to be aware of to ensure smooth case handling.
Forthcoming Webinars
Here is the schedule of forthcoming webinars for this practice area.
On Demand Webinars
Here is a list of previously broadcast webinars that are now available on demand.
8th Feb 2011
Jackson revisited: big bang or damp squib?
This webinar covers:
- Key proposals effecting personal injury
- Four key themes underscoring the reforms
- Implications flowing from the regime change at the MoJ and CJC
- First fruits of reform
- The most likely contenders for further reform: why and when are they due
9th Mar 2011
Road Traffic Accidents Update - where are we now?
This webinar covers:
- Update on the low value claims process
- Cycle helmets, seat belts and contributory negligence
- Split second crisis decisions
- Phantom passengers
- Mitigation and hire claims
- The Highway Code
- Children and pedestrians
- Motorcycle accidents
- Uninsured drivers and the Road Traffic Act
7th Apr 2011
Asbestos Claims Update 2011
This webinar covers:
• The latest on Costello and low exposure cases
• Where are we on the Trigger Issue Test Cases?
• Lung Cancer claims - current developments
• Insurance issues including ELIB
• PPOs for dependant's care needs in fatal cases
• Actionability of asbestos disease cases?
• The causation of asbestosis
• General damages for mestothelioma
• Recoverability of damages for hospice care
12th May 2011
CPR Update 2011
This webinar covers:
• Recent developments in civil practice and procedure affecting personal injury litigation
• Pre-action, third party and non-party disclosure
• Intrusive video surveillance and Human Rights
• Part 36 and costs
9th Jun 2011
Costs update 2011
This webinar covers:
The Jackson effect
• Consultation and implementation update
• Costs management
• The Future for the Assessment process
• Case update setting out the approach to the above
• CFAs – the latest challenges and problems
• Part 36: what is a winning offer?
7th Sep 2011
Employers' Liability Update 2011
The FSA introduced new regulations on 1st April 2011 requiring insurers to publish data on their employers’ liability policies and all new claims made against such policies. This is welcomed by the industry as it will make the claims process much quicker. Our webinar on employers’ liability will examine the new rules and discuss how this will impact on the ongoing cases.
This webinar covers:
- Review of the latest cases on employers’ liability and their implications
- Change to existing Regulations and new Regulations
- How this will impact upon ongoing cases
5th Oct 2011
Periodical payments and structured settlements
The judgement in the Thompstone appeal established the test of ‘what best meets the claimant’s needs.’ It remains the defining case on indexation in periodical payments. Our expert speakers will scrutinise the use of periodical payments since this decision, examine the advantages and disadvantages of PPOs, and offer you practical steps for putting a PPO in place.
This webinar covers:
- PPO’s since Thompstone
- Indexation of PPO’s generally
- Advantages / disadvantages of PPO’s
- Types of cases where PPO’s should be sought
- Practical steps in investigating and putting in place a PPO
- Security - when periodical payments are not possible
- The impact of a discount rate change
- Periodical payments for foreign nationals - the added complications
3rd Nov 2011
Clinical negligence
To make a successful clinical negligence claim you have to prove a causal link between a breach of duty and the injury suffered. Proving causation is key however it is difficult to establish. The claimant must show that if he or she has received the right treatment he or she would not have suffered the injury. The court is required to speculate on what would happen on the balance of probabilities. Our eminent speakers will examine causation post-Bailey and offer you an update on the latest case law.
This webinar covers:
- Causation: indivisible and divisible injuries post-Bailey
- Roberts v Johnstone and children with much reduced life expectancy
- The impact of the Jackson reforms, particularly proposed cost management budgeting
