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9 May
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Avoiding mistakes when drafting witness statements
Judges regularly complain that witness statements are inadequate and do not contain sufficient information, alternatively that they contain much information that is irrelevant and the...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
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1 CPD hour
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13 May
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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What to do if the Defendant makes an early Part 36 offer in 2024
The making of an early Part 36 offer can cause major problems for claimants and their lawyers. An understanding of the rules, the relevant cases and the steps that need to be taken...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
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14 May
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Claims – Advanced
This webinar, presented by Neil Sugarman will cover: Dealing with injuries affecting mental health   Expert evidence   Re-opening...
Presented by: Neil Sugarman
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15 May
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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APIL soft skills workshops - Delivering excellent service and achieving client satisfaction under pressure
In conjunction with: As a PI lawyer, you want to deliver great service to clients and colleagues, but that’s not always easy, especially when everyone is under pressure....
Presented by: Phil Gott
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16 May
Birmingham & Virtual
09:35 to 10:00
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APIL Annual General Meeting
APIL Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, 16 May 2024 at 9.35am - 10:00am as a hybrid meeting.   View the Final notice of AGM 2024 At the AGM you will hear...
Presented by: Mike Benner & Brett Dixon & Jonathan Scarsbrook
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20 May
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Reducing the risks of adverse costs order in civil litigation
With the changes that came into place in relation to QOCS on the 6th April 2023 it is now more important than ever that claimants avoid adverse costs orders.  This webinar...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
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21 May
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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APIL soft skills workshops - Managing your time more effectively when working under pressure
In conjunction with: Managing time more effectively by lawyers has become a necessity, not just for ensuring excellent client service, but importantly, to ensure their...
Presented by: Peter Scott
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22 May
Live webinar
14:00 to 15:00
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The 2024 Discount Rate Review – What do I need to know and how should I be preparing?
In line with the Civil Liability Act 2018, the Discount Rate must be reviewed during 2024.   There are many possibly outcomes which it will pay to understand before the...
Presented by: Stephen Nye & Jonathan Scarsbrook
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28 May
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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APIL soft skills workshops - Stress, anxiety and resilient responses
In conjunction with: Stress and anxiety are terms used interchangeably but there are important differences between them and therefore some of the strategies to cope with them...
Presented by: Helen Lawson
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28 May
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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How to win appeals - when, how and where to appeal in 2024!
This webinar will help you know when, how and where to appeal - give you the knowledge and confidence to assess the merits of an appeal, dealing with both interim orders and final...
Presented by: John McQuater
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29 May
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Avoiding limitation problems and the (possible) lifeline of Section 33
This one hour webinar, presented by Gordon Exall will cover: Basic limitation periods, problems and misconceptions   How do you miss a limitation...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
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4 Jun
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Avoiding undersettlement: A guide for personal injury lawyers
“We go back through your claim in fine detail and if we find that your previous solicitor wasn’t thorough enough and your claim was mishandled, we’ll squeeze out all...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
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6 Jun
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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APIL soft skills workshops - Balancing empathy and assertiveness to deal with challenging situations
In conjunction with: People you deal with as PI lawyers are often going through difficult circumstances. They want to know that you care but there are dangers in getting too...
Presented by: Phil Gott
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12 Jun
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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APIL soft skills workshops - Developing negotiation skills to manage conflict
In conjunction with: Junior PI lawyers can sometimes be faced with aggressive negotiating tactics by their opposite numbers. This session explores ways to deal with these...
Presented by: Peter Scott
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13 Jun
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Procedure update: spring 2024
This webinar will bring you right up to date on key procedural topics for personal injury practitioners including: April 2024 CPR amendments Issue and service: the latest cases...
Presented by: John McQuater
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14 Jun
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Statements of case, drafting, dangers and pitfalls
“… where an issue has clearly not been pleaded and was not relied on at the start of the trial, I consider that the onus lies as much on counsel for the party seeking to...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
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17 Jun
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Serving by email: avoiding the traps 2024
This webinar will highlight the emerging dangers associated with service by email to help you navigate the current rules and avoid pitfalls including: Why service is a critical,...
Presented by: John McQuater
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18 Jun
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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APIL soft skills workshops - Supervising and managing people for high performance and development
In conjunction with: For PI firms, delivering good service profitably means that everyone in the firm who has a responsibility for managing others should understand the...
Presented by: Phil Gott
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20 Jun
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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APIL soft skills workshops - Time Recording - Why all lawyers need to fully and honestly record all their client matter-related time
In conjunction with: Topics to be discussed will include: Understanding the reasons lawyers give for not fully recording all their time, so those issues can be addressed...
Presented by: Peter Scott
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27 Jun
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Clinical negligence update - review of the last 6 months - June 2024
This webinar will bring you the very latest for clinical negligence practitioners in Spring 2024 including: Latest on CPR and procedural reforms Breach of...
Presented by: John McQuater
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1 Jul
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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APIL soft skills workshops - Learning from delegated tasks and feedback, for performance & progression
In conjunction with: To get ahead you need to learn faster than the quickening pace of change. 70% of our learning arises from delegated tasks and another 20% from feedback....
Presented by: Phil Gott
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2 Jul
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Covert evidence - defendant surveillance and claimant recordings: Current issues in 2024
This webinar will take stock of where we are on the related topics of surveillance by the defendant and recordings by claimants including: What is covert evidence? What general...
Presented by: John McQuater
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4 Jul
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Contributory negligence: Recent cases (2024)
Issues of contributory negligence can play an important part in personal injury litigation. This webinar considers the law and practice in relation to contributory...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
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9 Jul
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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When is a negligent motorist, employer or occupier liable for negligent medical treatment?
Injuries sustained in a road traffic accident, an accident at work or other circumstances may not be treated appropriately by healthcare providers so the recovery is not as good as it...
Presented by: John McQuater
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12 Jul
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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APIL soft skills workshops - Identifying and managing risks to you and your firm
In conjunction with: Practicing law is a ‘risky’ business and everyone in a law firm needs to be involved in managing those risks.  This session will...
Presented by: Peter Scott
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12 Jul
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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APIL soft skills workshops - WHOLE BUNDLE
In conjunction with: APIL is delighted to confirm a ten workshop series covering the soft skills required to ensure that lawyers can work effectively on a day-to day...
Presented by: Phil Gott & Helen Lawson & Peter Scott
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15 Jul
Live webinar
12:00 to 00:00
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The costs judge over your shoulder (solicitor and own client costs): Deducting costs from the client’s damages
This webinar looks at the regulations and case law relating to the deduction of costs from the client's damages in a personal injury claim. When can a deduction from damages...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
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23 Jul
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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An introduction to the coroner’s court for personal injury and clinical negligence lawyers
This webinar is an introduction to the role of the coroner and coroner’s inquest aimed at the lawyer involved in personal injury and clinical negligence...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
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25 Jul
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Why are defendants making Calderbank offers with Part 36 offers: The tactics and counter tactics you need to know in 2024
This webinar will analyse review the reasons why defendants make Calderbank offers and explore the tactics and counter tactics you need to know including: Key differences between...
Presented by: John McQuater
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30 Jul
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Recent cases in fatal accident litigation – What can we learn from them?
This webinar looks at recent cases in relation to liability, quantum and damages involving fatal accident victims. It considers what litigators can learn from those cases and the...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
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6 Aug
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Children and fatal accident litigation 2024
This webinar looks at fatal accident claims brought on behalf of children and those cases where children are killed. It considers: The relevant limitation periods The nature...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
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12 Aug
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Damages in anticipation of death and damages for losses prior to death 2024
This webinar  looks at those issues relating to losses incurred prior to death. Issues covered include: What is the nature of the claim if the claimant has a reduced life...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
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9 Sep
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Making applications to the court: A practitioner’s guide
This webinar looks in detail at the rules relating to making applications in civil cases. It looks in detail at: The rules and practice directions relating to making...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
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9 Sep
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Presented by: Ian Cohen
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11 Sep
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Presented by: John McQuater
Dental negligence - what you really need to know in 2024 2024-09-11T17:00 images/webinar.png
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16 Sep
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Insolvency and the personal injury lawyer 2024
Issues relating to individual insolvency, a claimant’s bankruptcy or the defendant’s financial position can loom large in some cases. From a claimant’s solicitor...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
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1 Oct
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Social media and the personal injury lawyer 2024
This webinar looks at two things in detail (i) The ways in which PI lawyers can use social media as a resource to keep up to date in both law and procedure. (Links to useful, blogs,...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
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16 Oct
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Presented by: John McQuater
Getting Part 36 right in 2024! 2024-10-16T17:00 images/webinar.png
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12 Nov
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Experts in the courts in 2024
This webinar looks at issues relating to expert evidence in the courts in 2024. Matters to be considered include: Experts reporting outside their expertise  Experts in...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
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19 Nov
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Service and claim form issues in 2024
This webinar looks at claim form cases in 2024 including: Service by the wrong method Disputing jurisdiction Problems with serving abroad Clam failed when the claimant...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
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3 Dec
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Recent cases on damages in personal injury and negligence cases
This webinar looks at recent cases relating to damages and considers the practical consequences for the practitioner. Damages for pain and suffering, the impact of the latest...
Presented by: Gordon Exall
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4 Dec
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Presented by: John McQuater
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6 Dec
Live webinar
12:00 to 13:00
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Presented by: John McQuater
Clinical negligence update - review of the last 6 months - December 2024 2024-12-06T17:00 images/webinar.png
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To maintain APIL’s high quality standards, all legal training is accredited and carefully monitored, with feedback being scrutinised by APIL’s training & accreditation committee and executive.

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

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