Running a Successful Personal Injury Action
Course level
Intermediate
Delegates
This course is essential for all personal injury practitioners.
Overview
This intermediate course covers the running of a personal injury action from start to finish offering tips and tactics during the various stages. The course covers; how to take effective instructions at the outset, gathering evidence, including witness statements and documents. Choosing the right cases for trial and recognising the need to compromise others are essential skills of an effective litigator. Costs and settlement issues cannot be ignored as the courts do not expect to see litigation run on an economic basis. Directions compliance and trial preparation are key factors for success and the course provides helpful practical solutions to achieve success.
Topics covered on this course will include
- Taking effective initial instructions
- Arranging funding
- Gathering evidence and assessing liability
- Following the Protocol correctly
- Deciding when to issue
- Selecting and instructing the right expert
- Following court direction effectively
- Part 36 and tactics
- Preparing for trial
- Settlement and costs issues
"A CPD certificate of completion will be provided by BPP Professional Education Limited upon request, following attendance."
Approved for accreditation by the Bar Standards Board
Course Dates
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| Manchester |
07 Oct 2020 |
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
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| London |
13 Nov 2020 |
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
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| Leeds |
02 Dec 2020 |
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
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If you would like any further information on any of the electives please call us on 2020 226 2422 or email [email protected]