Programme
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9.00am
Registration and coffee
9.30am
Welcome and introduction
Ian Croxford QC, Chairman
9.45am
'Pre-action: for claimant/defendant'
David Phillips QC and Thomas Seymour
• Pre-action protocol
• ADR/neutral evaluation/mediation
• Other parties
• Inspection of files and pre-action discovery
10.15am
'Now that you've started - how to proceed?'
John Wardell QC and Nikki Singla
• Securing a procedural advantage
• Applying pressure/tightening the screw
• Maximising the chances of succeeding at trial
10.45am
'Disclosure'
James Ayliffe and Tiffany Scott
• Making the most of disclosure in
professional liability cases
• Managing/challenging e-disclosure
• Privilege and confidentiality issues
• Pre-action and third party disclosure
• Striking out where the claimant fails to
preserve documents
11.15am
Tea and coffee
11.30am
'Proving your case - evidence in
Professional Liability Claims'
Joanne Wicks and Gabriel Fadipe
• What do I need to prove and how do I go
about proving it?
• The Hearsay Rule - does it matter any more?
• Getting the expert evidence right
• How do I get the best out of my witnesses?
12.00pm
Interactive Sessions - AM
Choose one of the four following workshops.
All workshops will have a facilitator and will include
Wilberforce silks and junior barristers who specialise
in the field. Maximum 30 in each group.
AM - Workshop 1: Lawyers
AM - Workshop 2: Construction Professionals
AM - Workshop 3: Financial Advisers
AM - Workshop 4: Trustees
1.00pm
Lunch
2.00pm
'Additional Claims under CPR Part 20'
Joanna Smith and Andrew Mold
• The timing of Additional Claims
• The issues to be considered prior to
commencing an Additional Claim
• Pre-action disclosure in the context of an
Additional Claim
• The impact of an Additional Claim on the
costs of the action
• Mediating Additional Claims
2.30pm
'Settlement and mediation'
Jonathan Seitler QC
• Timing and tactics of Part 36 offers
• Timing and tactics in mediation
• Pitfalls with consent orders
• ADR: the next phase
3.00pm
Interactive Sessions - PM
Choose one of the four following workshops.
All workshops will have a facilitator and will include
Wilberforce silks and junior barristers who specialise
in the field. Maximum 30 in each group.
PM - Workshop 1 Accountants
PM - Workshop 2 Property Professionals
PM - Workshop 3 Actuaries
PM - Workshop 4 Directors
4.00pm
Tea
4.15pm
Interactive Panel Session focussing on
'Trial preparation' and 'the Trial'.
Question, challenge and share your views.
4.45pm
Chairman's round-up and conclusions
5.00pm
Drinks reception
Continue your conversation with the day's
speakers and presenters over a glass or two
of wine in The Huntarian Museum.
7.00pm
Carriages
Registration
Registration Fee £85 + VAT (total £99.87)
Registration fee includes attendance at the seminar,
workshops, seminar documentation, refreshments, lunch and
evening drinks reception. The registration fee must be paid in
advance of the seminar to guarantee your place. We regret
that no refunds will be made in the event that delegates are
unable to attend.
CPD Hours
Recognised by The Law Society and the Bar Council.
Full attendance at the seminar qualifies for 6 CPD Points.
Thursday 25 September 2008