This webinar looks at the common problems and difficulties that arise in civil litigation.
- You can sue the wrong person
- You can issue on behalf of the wrong person
- You can fail to file a defence to any counterclaim (and get judgment in default entered against you)
- You can fail to file Listing Questionnaires in time
- You can fail to file your costs budget in time
- Fail to comply with directions
- Fail to file a witness statement in time
- File a defective witness
- File a defective schedule
- Discover “new evidence” after statements have been exchanged
- Fail to pay the trial fee (and be automatically struck out)
- Fail to get witnesses to trial
- Miss the trial date
- Miss appeal deadlines
The webinar looks at:
- The problem areas for personal injury litigation – where things go wrong and why
- Key time periods
- Avoiding difficulties.
- What can you do if things go wrong?
- Making an effective application for relief from sanctions
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