Legal CPD Courses

Bias in the Context of Civil Litigation

This 3-part session will provide a guide to the legal test of bias, including how Judges apply the test and how practitioners can raise a complaint of bias in civil proceedings. Consideration will be given to the courses of action available when a Judge has business ties to the same chambers as a barrister in the case. In addition, the key points of practice in recent case law will be discussed and will provide a practical illustration of unconscious bias principle.Part 1: What it Means and How to Raise itDuring this session, barrist ... See more

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The Selecting and Instructing of Experts

with Gary Barker

This course is aimed at Civil and PI practitioners who are involved in the selection and instruction of experts in civil litigation matters. During this webinar experienced lecturer Gary Barker will examine the rules relating to the instruction of experts and will consider the issues to be aware of when doing so. This course will offer practical hints and tips which solicitors can use in practice, and as such, will be of interest to trainees, paralegals and legal executives who wish to develop their understanding in this area.

5

127 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Legal Professional Privilege

with Gary Barker

Legal professional privilege is a fundamental principle of English law which recognises the client's fundamental human right to be candid with their legal adviser. Privilege is also a valuable tool for lawyers as it entitles the client to refuse to disclose certain confidential, legal communications to third parties including courts, tribunals, regulatory bodies and enforcement agencies. Legal privilege applies to all UK lawyers and all employees under their supervision. Therefore this course is essential viewing for all solicitors (including ... See more

5

174 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Summary and Provisional Cost Assessment

with Gary Barker

Assessment of costs is a crucial if you are to achieve the most advantageous result for your client. This course will focus on the assessment of inter partes or between party costs namely, summary and provisional assessment and is a must for PI and civil practitioners who handle such cases. It is no secret that judges dislike summary assessment and will look to avoid them at all costs but the provisional assessment procedure is less than ideal; an assessment by the Judge on paper only, it allows no opportunity for either party to make represen ... See more

130 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Professional Indemnity Legal Developments Pushing the Boundaries

with Peter Causton

Solicitors are often the target of professional negligence claims and as a result solicitors' firms must obtain professional indemnity insurance in accordance with the SRA Indemnity Insurance Rules. Rightly or wrongly there is a general feeling within the legal community that competent legal practices get the short end of the straw as a result of a diminishing number of firms with poor risk management. While the SRA believed that introducing a minimum level of cover would introduce flexibility into the market, assist firms obtain the right lev ... See more

5

123 Users Enrolled

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Summary Judgement

with Gary Barker

Summary judgement is a procedural process used in civil litigation by which any of the parties or the court can expeditiously dispose of all or part of a case without a trial. In accordance with CPR 24.2, a summary judgement will be granted in circumstances where the claimant has no real prospect of success or there are no other compelling reason for a trial to take place e.g. when the material facts of the case are not disputed. Aimed to avoid unnecessary trials and achieve active case management, summary judgements can also serve to simplify ... See more

5

151 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Costs Sanctions and Mediation

with Peter Causton

Mediation is a relatively new innovation and forms part of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) which is now encouraged across all areas of law. The Jackson Reforms revolutionised the use of mediation as and a means of reducing costs in civil matters as evidenced by the 9% increase in mediation since April 2013. Delivered by experienced litigator and qualified mediator Peter Causton, this course offers a practical discussion of the use of mediation and cost sanctions, with a particular focus on civil matters, and aims to provide practitioners ... See more

5

143 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Small Claims Guidance

with Gary Barker

Although the small claims track is designed to be a quick, straightforward and cheap process in which legal representation is not necessarily required, the increase in the maximum value for civil matters (up to £10,000 or up to £1,000 for personal injury and housing disrepair cases), has undoubtedly impacted upon the number of clients obtaining legal advice in order to determine the strength of their case before proceeding. This course will offer practical guidance on how to a run small track cases from inception to enforcement as cost effec ... See more

4.5

131 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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How to Avoid Professional Negligence Claims Following the Jackson Reforms

with Peter Causton

Following the introduction of the new Civil Procedure Rules in April 2013 and the subsequent Jackson Reforms, there has been a significant increase in claims against solicitors, particularly in respect of relief from sanctions application deadlines being missed. There has also been an increase parties being penalised for unreasonable refusal to mediate, which begs the question will an increase in mediation lead to an increase in claims against mediators also? This course, delivered by experienced mediator and deputy district judge Peter Causto ... See more

5

153 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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The Perils of Youth - Cases Involving Children

with Helen Trotter

This course, delivered by experienced lecturer and barrister Helen Trotter, will provide viewers with a round-up of recent case law involving minors. The following three cases will be considered in detail:Woodland v Essex County Council (2013)West Sussex County Council v Pierce (2013)Andrew Risk v Rose Bruford College (2013)

117 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Causation and Material Contribution

with Gemma Witherington

This webinar considers the recent Privy Council decision of Williams v Bermuda Hospitals Board [2016] and the doctrine of material contribution and causation in tort. The outcome of the Williams case was considered potentially so important, that the NHS Litigation authority applied to intervene in the litigation in November 2015. There was a concern that the case could potentially set new guidelines for the but for test which would open the floodgates in the UK for negligence claims. The webinar will consider the facts and conclusion of the ... See more

3.7

125 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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To Disclose or Not to Disclose

with Alastair Hodge

Delivered by barrister and experienced lecturer Alastair Hodge of 5 Essex Court, this bite-size webinar will consider the will consider fundamental aspects of the disclosure process following commencement of litigation. Equally suitable for civil and PI practitioners, this course will also provide viewers with an update on the detailed rules relating to privileged documents. Topics: General principles Good practice relating to disclosure lists Documents required to be disclosed Privilege Inspection The rules on misuse of material obtai ... See more

4.7

194 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Counting the Costs - Practice and Procedure Update

with Alastair Hodge

Delivered by barrister and experienced lecturer Alastair Hodge of 5 Essex Court, this bite-size webinar will consider the key aspects of the procedures relating to costs in the CPR. Equally suitable for civil and PI practitioners, this course will also provide viewers with an overview of relevant post-Jackson case law. Topics General principles Interim costs award & terminology Costs estimates Final costs orders Wasted costs orders Recent developments in case law

4.3

225 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Care and Assistance Claims

with Rebecca Greenstreet

Aimed at both personal injury and clinical negligence practitioners, this course will offer a practical discussion of the issues which arise when bringing or defending claims for care and assistance. This course aims to provide an overview of the types of care which can form part of a claim and the way in which such a claim is valued. In addition, this course will also cover the difficulties which can arise when valuing a care claim and how to guard against these. Essential for civil practitioners seeking to refresh their knowledge on this he ... See more

3.5

136 Users Enrolled

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How to Commence a Claim

with Rebecca Greenstreet

This course aims to provide an overview of pre-action considerations, methods of service and information on where and on whom to serve a claim. It does not cover service out of the jurisdiction. This course offers a practical discussion on the issues which arise when first instituting a claim and will ensure that practitioners understand how to respond to these and are aware of the relevant case law surrounding service.This session is essential for all junior civil practitioners, whether undertaking claimant or defendant work. Claim ... See more

5

224 Users Enrolled

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Hot Tubbing for Experts

with Alastair Hodge

On 22nd November 2017 new provisions were inserted into the Civil Procedure Rules to deal with the giving of concurrent expert evidence, or “hot tubbing” as it has become known.This webinar will provide an overview of the history of hot tubbing, as well as an evaluation of the new provisions and the advantages and disadvantages of its use in civil proceedings.Delivered by practising barrister Alastair Hodge of 5 Essex Court, this session will cover the following areas:· History of Concurrent Expert Evidence·� ... See more

5

155 Users Enrolled

£ 70 +VAT

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Civil and General Litigation CPD Bundle

with Datalaw Team

These courses are available to view as part of the Civil & General Litigation CPD Bundle : Counting the Costs – Practice & Procedure Update To Disclose or not to Disclose Causation & Material Contribution Care & Assistance Claims The following bite size courses will be included within the Civil & General Litigation Law CPD Bundle: An Introduction to Accidents at Work* Recent Developments in Accidents at Work* Small Claims* Relief from Sanctions* Fraudulent Claims and the New Procedure Landscape Post Jac ... See more

285 Users Enrolled

£ 240 +VAT

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Witness Handling

with Alastair Hodge

This course offers a practical discussion of how to conduct cross examination, in chief and re-examinations. This course is aimed at practitioners interested in developing their advocacy, cross examination skills and techniques in civil cases. In addition, viewers will receive useful hints and tips on the type of questions which should be used depending in order to achieve the outcome you require. Please note, this course is also included within the Advocacy for PI Practitioners course bundle.

5

112 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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