• *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

Locations & Dates

21/03/2012 - London (09:30 am - 05:00 pm)

Speaker & Venue Details

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