CLT
  CLT Certificate in Civil Litigation Procedure
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  • *Intermediate/Introductory
This is a structured two day course designed for those practitioners wishing to gain a good practical grounding in this field. It is suitable for trainees, newly qualified solicitors and paralegals as well as for those returning after a career break and those wishing to begin to litigate from another discipline.It is designed to provide an A to Z of litigation.

Preliminary matters

  • * Information required from and to be given to the client
  • Costs considerations
  • Is the claim/defence worth pursuing?
  • Limitation
Can the case be settled

  • * Pre-action protocols
  • Negotiations and tactics
  • Without prejudice, without prejudice save as to costs and open communications
  • Part 36
Preparing for litigation

  • * Pre-action disclosure
  • Obtaining information from third parties
  • Preserving evidence
  • Pre-action interim remedies
Starting proceedings

  • * Drafting statements of case
  • Technical requirements and structure
  • Are they full enough? Requests for further information
  • Issuing the claim and service rules
Case management

  • * Allocation and directions
  • The court's powers to strike out and impose sanctions
  • Dealing with vexatious applications
Early judgment

  • * Summary judgment
  • When does it interact with strike out?
  • Default judgment
Witness statements

  • * Preparing witness statements
  • The use of witness statements at interim hearings and at trial
  • The use of witness summaries
  • Hearsay evidence
Experts

  • * Single joint and separately instructed experts - the practical implications
  • Instructing the expert
  • Without prejudice meetings
  • What is the other side entitled to see?
Disclosure

  • * What needs to be disclosed?
  • Available objections
  • Privilege claims
Preparing for trial and procedure

  • * The pre-trial checklist
  • The court's powers to control evidence
  • Trial bundles
  • Getting the case to court

This course will be presented by the following speakers, please click on the Speaker & Venue details against any course date to see more information.

Francis Treasure is a member of the Chambers of Ben Hytner QC at 42 Bedford Row, London, where he practices in common law, specialising in professional negligence and personal injury.

Andrew McLoughlin has been a Solicitor in Private Practice since 1983. He has been granted Higher Rights of Audience for Civil and Criminal proceedings and sits as a Recorder in the Crown and County Courts.

Fees (ex VAT)

CLT Member Fee
£495.00 for one person

Non Member Fee £795.00 for one person

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Locations & Dates
21/03/2012 - London (09:30 am - 05:00 pm) Speaker & Venue Details BOOK >>