Written and presented by expert practitioners, professional presenters, APIL Senior Fellows and JPIL case digest editors, Brett Dixon and John McQuater!

Stay Ahead Of The Curve with APIL’s Personal Injury Update

The APIL Personal Injury Update is a comprehensive full-day course designed to deliver the most current insights into personal injury law, covering key developments in practice, procedure, and case law. Led by leading expert practitioners, this session provides practical guidance and early awareness of sector trends, empowering your team and strengthening your firm’s capabilities in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.

To suit your schedule, the tailored course is available in Belfast*, London, Manchester and Edinburgh, with a recorded version also offered for added flexibility and convenience.

Objectives

By the end of the training, participants will walk away with valuable, up-to-date knowledge, enabling them to deliver improved client service and maintain a competitive edge. 

Keeping pace with evolving regulations, legal standards, and procedural updates is not only crucial for success, but also vital for ensuring ongoing compliance and reducing legal risk.

Content

Topics covered include:

Road Traffic Collisions:

• Ex Turpi Causa
  • Passenger on a stolen motorcycle
  • Liability of insurers and relevant factors to consider
• Failure to secure a vehicle and the liability of the police for injuries
• Misfeasance in public office by failure to investigate an RTC properly

Employers Liability:

• Mental health
  • The impact of internal investigations
  • COVID-19 and provision of protection in the workplace
• Exposure to toxic fumes and liability
• Acoustic shock and the requirements to establish it

Negligence, public and occupier’s liability update:

• Professional negligence and loss of a chance
• Secondary victims
• Contaminated blood products liability
• E-scooters and the public highway
• Local authorities and anti-slip measures
• Liability for sexual assault within marriage

Procedure and Costs:

• CPR Update – what is happening and what to look out for next
• Part 36 and service quiz
• Medical testing facilities
• Costs in low value claims and court criticism
• Vulnerable parties
• Non-party costs orders and credit hire companies
• Appropriate protocols and costs
• Disclosure in group proceedings
• Court jurisdiction, acts of a foreign state and football fans

Damages

• Historical sexual and physical abuse
• Recoverability of payments to fund rehabilitation where a contribution order is made

Duration: Full day (6 hours CPD approx.)
Format: In-person (Belfast, London, Manchester or Edinburgh) or a recorded session
Speakers: Brett Dixon and John McQuater (*Belfast course to be presented by Brett Dixon only)