Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
A not-for-profit organisation representing injured people

Personal injury legal training

STOP PRESS!!!
NEW VIRTUAL TRAINING – AUTUMN PI UPDATE 2020

We are delighted to announce the launch date for our autumn PI update 2020. This virtual event will go live on Monday, 12 October at 9.30 a.m. and will be followed by a half hour Q & A webinar the following week. Pose your questions and sit back and listen!

Bookmark this page or contact us on 07736 272988 / 07976 516 720 or training@apil.org.uk for further details on events that are still in transition.

24 Sep
Live webinar
10:00 - 11.00
Speaker photographSpeaker photograph
Mediation on-line in personal injury and clinical negligence litigation (LIVE WEBINAR)
Long standing APIL members Paul Balen and Brian Dawson are also directors of Trust Mediation, providers of specialist mediators for personal injury and clinical negligence disputes. In this...
Presented by: Paul Balen & Brian Dawson
Mediation on-line in personal injury and clinical negligence litigation (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-09-24T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
24 Sep
Live webinar
12:00 - 13:00
Speaker photograph
The employers duty of care in personal injury cases (LIVE WEBINAR)
Actions for breach of statutory duty were effectively curtailed by the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013.  It is important that personal injury litigators are fully aware of the nature of...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
The employers duty of care in personal injury cases (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-09-24T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
29 Sep
Venue TBC
Online
Portals, protocols and fast track 2020 (VIRTUAL COURSE)
Portals, protocols and fast track 2020 (VIRTUAL COURSE)
This is an essential course for anyone running fast track personal injury claims which looks at every stage from entering the claim into the most appropriate protocol, through the protocol stages and CPR,...
Portals, protocols and fast track 2020 (VIRTUAL COURSE) 2020-09-29T17:00 images/one-day-course.jpg 355.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
30 Sep
Virtual event
Online
Client care 2020 (VIRTUAL EVENT)
Client care 2020 (VIRTUAL EVENT)
Frances McCarthy returns with her excellent one day training course covering everything you need to know to deliver great client care. This virtual course will illustrate how to place your client at...
Client care 2020 (VIRTUAL EVENT) 2020-09-30T17:00 images/one-day-course.jpg 355.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
5 Oct
Live webinar
12:00 - 13:00
Speaker photograph
Children and personal injury litigation (LIVE WEBINAR)
This webinar looks at the practical implications of acting for children injured in personal injury cases and the steps that need to be taken to ensure that a child claimant is properly represented and...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
Children and personal injury litigation (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-10-05T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
8 Oct
to 9 Oct
Virtual event
Online
APIL annual clinical negligence conference 2020
APIL annual clinical negligence conference 2020
In 2020, APIL’s annual clinical negligence conference is taking place on a fully virtual platform and we are delighted to be bringing our packed two-day programme - which centres around...
APIL annual clinical negligence conference 2020 2020-10-08T17:00 images/one-day-course.jpg 500.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
12 Oct
Virtual event
Online
Personal injury update - autumn 2020 (VIRTUAL EVENT)
Personal injury update - autumn 2020 (VIRTUAL EVENT)
APIL’s PI updates bring you all the very latest updates and caselaw and a generous helping of great tips and advice.  There is so much content, they run twice a year – nothing is...
Personal injury update - autumn 2020 (VIRTUAL EVENT) 2020-10-12T17:00 images/one-day-course.jpg 355.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
13 Oct
Live webinar
12:00 - 13:00
Speaker photograph
Fatal accidents: Seeing the client for the first time, preparing the client for the inquest and attending the inquest (LIVE WEBINAR)
This is the first of five webinars which will take you through the essential first meeting with the client, discussion and advice about funding and retainers and also preparing for an attending an...
Presented by: Hilary Wetherell
Fatal accidents: Seeing the client for the first time, preparing the client for the inquest and attending the inquest (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-10-13T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
14 Oct
Live webinar
13:00 - 14:00
Speaker photographSpeaker photograph
Making serious injury litigation work for all stakeholders (LIVE WEBINAR)
This webinar, presented by APIL brain injury special interest group secretary David Withers of Irwin Mitchell, Sheffield , and Helen Kanczes, Senior Associate of Clyde and Co, Manchester will...
Presented by: Helen Kanczes & David Withers
Making serious injury litigation work for all stakeholders (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-10-14T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
16 Oct
Live webinar
12:00 - 13:00
Speaker photographSpeaker photograph
Costs update - 3rd quarter (LIVE WEBINAR)
The webinar, presented by APIL joint vice-president Brett Dixon, and current costs special interest group co-ordinator Gary Barker will cover: The October rule changes The latest on guideline...
Presented by: Gary Barker & Brett Dixon
Costs update - 3rd quarter (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-10-16T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
21 Oct
Virtual event
Online
Clinical negligence update 2020 (VIRTUAL COURSE)
Clinical negligence update 2020 (VIRTUAL COURSE)
To tackle ongoing uncertainty, and with everyone’s health and safety at heart, all APIL conferences, courses, and group meetings will be virtual to the end of 2020. This course will bring you...
Clinical negligence update 2020 (VIRTUAL COURSE) 2020-10-21T17:00 images/one-day-course.jpg 355.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
23 Oct
Live webinar
12:00 - 13:00
Speaker photograph
Presented by: John McQuater
Dental negligence - what you really need to know in 2020 (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-10-23T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
26 Oct
Live webinar
10:00 - 11:00
Speaker photograph
Serving by email: avoiding the traps (LIVE WEBINAR)
2020 has seen much greater use of email not just for routine correspondence but for service of documents. Whilst APIL and FOIL have agreed Best Practice, many defendants are not following, or are...
Presented by: John McQuater
Serving by email: avoiding the traps (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-10-26T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
26 Oct
Live webinar
12:00 - 13:00
Speaker photograph
Understanding the law relating to fatal accidents (LIVE WEBINAR)
This is the second of a series of five webinars taking you through the essential elements you have to consider before you can advise whether a claim for fatal accident damages can be...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
Understanding the law relating to fatal accidents (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-10-26T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
27 Oct
Live webinar
12:00 - 13:00
Speaker photograph
Presented by: John McQuater
How to win appeals - when, how and where to appeal in 2020! (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-10-27T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
28 Oct
Live webinar
12:00 - 13:00
Speaker photographSpeaker photograph
The business of diversity (LIVE WEBINAR)
This brand new webinar presented by Amandeep Dhillon and Rajinder K Mann OBE,  will focus on the important issues surrounding diversity in business, and look in depth at: The importance of...
Presented by: Amandeep Dhillon & Rajinder K Mann OBE
The business of diversity (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-10-28T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
30 Oct
Live webinar
12:00 - 13:00
Speaker photograph
Preparing a schedule in a fatal claim (LIVE WEBINAR)
The third in a series of a five, this webinar looks at the essential elements of a claim for damages in fatal accident litigation, considering all the information necessary to draft a credible schedule in...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
Preparing a schedule in a fatal claim (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-10-30T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
2 Nov
Live webinar
12:00 - 13:00
Speaker photograph
Presented by: John McQuater
Clinical negligence update - autumn 2020 (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-11-02T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
4 Nov
Live webinar
12:00 - 13:00
Speaker photograph
Fatal accidents: Taking care of the client and taking care of yourselves (LIVE WEBINAR)
The fourth webinar in the fatal accidents series looks at practical ways in which practitioners can avoid, or mitigate trauma to themselves when dealing with bereaved clients.  It also looks...
Presented by: Hilary Wetherell
Fatal accidents: Taking care of the client and taking care of yourselves (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-11-04T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
6 Nov
Live webinar
12:00 - 13:00
Speaker photograph
Ensuring everything goes right - avoiding the pitfalls of fatal accident litigation (LIVE WEBINAR)
The last webinar in the series looks at the potential problem areas of fatal accident litigation and considers how best to avoid them. Limitation in fatal cases Matters that can bar a fatal...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
Ensuring everything goes right - avoiding the pitfalls of fatal accident litigation (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-11-06T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
12 Nov
Live webinar
10:00 - 11.00
Speaker photograph
Dealing with psychosomatic, functional and medically unexplained symptoms in personal injury litigation (LIVE WEBINAR)
Personal injury lawyers are often faced with clients who have symptoms that seem out of proportion to their original injury.  Those treating them may be unable to explain their symptoms in terms of...
Presented by: Richard Geraghty
Dealing with psychosomatic, functional and medically unexplained symptoms in personal injury litigation (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-11-12T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
13 Nov
Virtual event
Online
APIL abuse conference 2020
APIL abuse conference 2020
In response to the continuing uncertainty surrounding the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, APIL's annual abuse conference will now be going virtual! The live event will take place on Friday, 13...
APIL abuse conference 2020 2020-11-13T17:00 images/one-day-course.jpg 355.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
13 Nov
Virtual event
Online
Clinical negligence advanced 2020 (VIRTUAL COURSE)
Clinical negligence advanced 2020 (VIRTUAL COURSE)
Following on from where the intermediate course left off this course is geared towards practitioners who already have experience in running clinical negligence claims and/or managing clinical...
Clinical negligence advanced 2020 (VIRTUAL COURSE) 2020-11-13T17:00 images/one-day-course.jpg 355.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
17 Nov
to 20 Nov
Virtual event
Online
PI world conference - driving change in the sector
PI world conference - driving change in the sector
Following the postponement of APIL's 30th anniversary conference in May, we are pleased to announce that this has been rebranded "PI World: Driving change in the sector".  The...
PI world conference - driving change in the sector 2020-11-17T17:00 images/one-day-course.jpg 500.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
25 Nov
Live webinar
13:00 - 14:00
Speaker photographSpeaker photograph
Presented by: Mike Benner & Sam Elsby
APIL quarterly review 2020 - 4th quarter (FREE webinar) 2020-11-25T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
27 Nov
Live webinar
10:00 - 11.00
Speaker photographSpeaker photograph
Maximising rehabilitation gains in traumatic brain injury cases (LIVE WEBINAR)
This webinar explores the vital importance of early intervention and bespoke and meaningful rehabilitation in catastrophic brain injury cases.  Sarah Griggs, Partner at Irwin Mitchell and...
Presented by: Sarah Griggs & Mark Holloway
Maximising rehabilitation gains in traumatic brain injury cases (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-11-27T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
27 Nov
Live webinar
12:00 - 13:00
Speaker photographSpeaker photograph
Presented by: Frances McCarthy & John McQuater
Procedure update - autumn 2020 (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-11-27T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
30 Nov
Live webinar
12:00 - 13:00
Speaker photograph
Presented by: John McQuater
Material contribution to injury - where are we in 2020? (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-11-30T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
3 Dec
Venue TBC
Online
APIL accidents abroad conference 2020
APIL accidents abroad conference 2020
In 2020, we are delighted to be returning to London with APIL’s fifth 'Accidents abroad conference'. This packed one-day programme will see leading and specialist practitioners...
APIL accidents abroad conference 2020 2020-12-03T17:00 images/one-day-course.jpg 355.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
4 Dec
Live webinar
12:00 - 13:00
Speaker photograph
Claims for loss of earnings: The self-employed, the sportsperson and entertainer, and claims for loss of chance (LIVE WEBINAR)
A self-employed person faces particular difficulties when seeking to recover loss of earnings after being injured. This webinar looks at the particular difficulties of acting for self-employed people...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
Claims for loss of earnings: The self-employed, the sportsperson and entertainer, and claims for loss of chance (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-12-04T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
4 Dec
Virtual event
Online
Legal training for case managers
Legal training for case managers
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has been fighting for the rights of injured people for almost 30 years. A not-for-profit campaign organisation, APIL’s 3,300 member lawyers (mainly...
Legal training for case managers 2020-12-04T17:00 images/one-day-course.jpg 240.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
10 Dec
Venue TBC
Online
Clinical negligence - the basics - law and procedure for investigating clinical negligence claims 2020 (VIRTUAL COURSE)
Clinical negligence - the basics - law and procedure for investigating clinical negligence claims 2020 (VIRTUAL COURSE) 2020-12-10T17:00 images/one-day-course.jpg 355.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
11 Dec
Live webinar
12:00 - 13:00
Speaker photographSpeaker photograph
Presented by: Gary Barker & Brett Dixon
Costs update - winter 2020 (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-12-11T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
11 Dec
Live webinar
14:00 - 15:00
Speaker photograph
Presented by: Robin Torr
Cash flow and funding disbursements (LIVE WEBINAR) 2020-12-11T17:00 images/webinar.png 0.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
11 Dec
Venue TBC
Online
Advanced procedure and tactics 2020 (VIRTUAL COURSE)
Advanced procedure and tactics 2020 (VIRTUAL COURSE) 2020-12-11T17:00 images/one-day-course.jpg 355.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
14 Dec
Venue TBC
Online
Quantum for clinical negligence lawyers 2020 (VIRTUAL COURSE)
Quantum for clinical negligence lawyers 2020 (VIRTUAL COURSE) 2020-12-14T17:00 images/one-day-course.jpg 355.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter
15 Oct
Venue TBC
London
APIL asbestos conference 2021
APIL asbestos conference 2021 2021-10-15T17:00 images/one-day-conference.jpg 355.00 GBP 2020-01-01T00:01 APIL presenter

About APIL training

Continuing professional development is essential to keep personal injury lawyers equipped with sufficient legal knowledge, understanding and skills to run their caseload competently.

APIL accredits offices to run their legal training in-house, accredits certain courses run by other providers and barristers’ chambers, and also runs its own programme of over 120 training events nationwide - see below.

To maintain APIL’s high quality standards, all accredited legal training is carefully monitored and the feedback scrutinised by APIL’s training & accreditation committee and executive.

Accredited CPD

Accredited members can accrue up to 10 CPD hours out of the 16 accredited hours required to maintain accredited status via distance learning.

Frequently asked questions

Got a question? - please see our Training FAQs page.

Get training updates

New events, offers and discounts
Fatal accidents training 2020
Legal training
Legal training
In-house training
In-house training