Please join us for the first of our Junior Personal Injury webinar series delivered by members of our specialist Personal Injury group.
Webinar 1
September 3rd, 0930-1015 via Teams
“Stress at work claims in the Civil Courts ” with Steven Gittins, Felix Levay & Kyran Kanda
At a time when wellbeing and mental health are high on the agenda for employers and employees, there has been a rapid increase in the number of stress-related claims in the civil courts. In this seminar, Felix Levay, Steve Gittins, and Kyran Kanda will discuss how stress at work claims are won or lost, explore the test of reasonable foreseeability, and discuss the difference between negligence claims in the civil courts and Equality Act claims in the Employment Tribunal. . They will also explore the new challenges posed by remote working and good working practices for employers to support their workforce.
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Webinar 2
September 10th, 0930-1015 via Teams
“Case law update: Dental negligence claims – an area on the move” with Dan Jacklin & Connor Wright
A key question in dental claims is who to claim against and how? The answer to that question has been on the move, and the courts awash with higher-court decisions over the last 12 months. Dan Jacklin and Connor Wright will provide insight into recent decisions and what they mean for dental negligence claimants moving forwards.
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Webinar 3
September 17th, 0930-1015 via Teams
“Working effectively with science, engineering, and safety expert witnesses” with Dan Jacklin
Personal injury claims concerning industrial and leisure-related accidents often relyheavily on science, engineering, and safety expert witnesses, in many different guises. Such evidence can often make or break a case, so what can lawyers do to set their case up for success? Dan Jacklin explores the topic with reference to recent decisions from the higher courts.
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Webinar 4
September 25th, 0930-1015 via Teams
“Balancing the books: Navigating and disputing fixed costs in personal injury litigation” with Connor Wright & Felix Levay
The landscape of contentious litigation for most claims worth less than £100,000 has been dramatically altered by the introduction and extension of fixed recoverable costs. Since 1st October 2023, the recoverable cost of litigation has become an increasingly important factor in the way that personal injury litigators pursue claims, and is often a source of contention.
Connor Wright and Felix Levay will consider some of the ways in which litigators can use the fixed recoverable costs to their clients’ advantage. They will consider:
- How the fixed costs regime changed on and since 1st October 2023,
- Allocation and reallocation from a costs perspective,
- The circumstances in which fixed recoverable costs can be exceeded, and
- How to dispute and resolve disputes about fixed costs.
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Webinar 5
October 2nd, 0930-1015 via Teams
“The effective use of Part 36 and disputes about costs consequences in fixed costs litigation” with Dan Jacklin & Connor Wright
Part 36 plays a crucial role in most types of litigation outside of the Small Claims Track. Its effective (or ineffective) use can turn the tide on a personal injury case at any time, and costs ramifications can be severe. In this seminar, Connor Wright and Dan Jackin will consider the effective use of Part 36, and its consequences, under the fixed recoverable costs regime. They will also talk about common pitfalls by which a Part 36 offer can be undermined, and common disputes about costs that arise from Part 36.
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