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committed to injured people
A not-for-profit organisation
committed to injured people

Avoiding the pitfalls: Service of the claim form

CPD
1 hour
Target audience
Any level

The aim of the webinar is to make sure you are aware of problem areas and how best to avoid them. It looks very closely at the rules relating to service of the claim form and particulars of claim with the primary aim of making sure that you do not fall foul of the rules and serve properly and in time.  

It looks at many examples of where things have gone wrong and provides clear guidance as to how to avoid problems.

  • Why do things go wrong so often in relation to service of the claim form
  • “The address for service” - problem areas
  • •When must you serve on a solicitor?
  • Identifying problems with service and heading them off
  • What can you do if things go wrong with service
  • Service of the Particulars of Claim.

Presented by Gordon Exall

Barrister
Kings Chambers, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham and 4-5 Gray's Inn Square, London

Gordon was called to the Bar in 1991 having originally qualified and practised as a solicitor. He practices from Kings Chambers, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham and 4-5 Gray's Inn Square, London. He works in the area of personal injury litigation and in the law relating to civil procedure, limitation and costs. He has a particular interest in issues relating to damages, evidence, costs and procedure.  

Gordon is a former executive committee member of APIL and has lectured widely for APIL and CPIL on personal injury and procedure topics. Gordon is the author of  Personal Injury Practice Notes (Cavendish); The APIL Guide to Fatal Accidents (now in its 4th edition); the 14th edition of Munkman and Exall on Damages for Personal Injury Death and Periodical Payments the New Law. He also wrote the section on limitation for the APIL loose-leaf and contributes two chapters to Munkman on Employer’s Liability... view full biography

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Live webinar
23 January 2026
12:30 to 13:30
On-demand recording
Available from 23 January 2026
Delegate rate
From £95 + VAT
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