Overview

This intensive one-day course is aimed at trainees and practitioners wanting to re-skill themselves in this highly technical area of industrial disease practice so they can master the intricacies of running an asbestos disease claim.

The course is also suited to existing industrial disease specialists and team leaders seeking to refresh and update their know-how and expertise in this fast developing field of practice.

Please note that this year, the event will run in-person only, from Leigh Day's office in London.

Learning objectives

We will cover:

• Use of asbestos and the diseases it causes
• Evolving awareness of the hazard, proving foresight, variable standards for liability
• De minimis exposure, asymptomatic diseases
• The latest on the special causation rules for mesothelioma and lung cancer
• Contributory negligence
• Tracing defendants and insurers
• Which insurer is liable for historic exposure, apportionment
• The Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme

A link to the full programme, with timings can be found by clicking here

Testimonials

"I found this course very useful. Lots of information provided over the course of the day. Very well presented. I will definitely be using the information in my day to day work".

"Clear and concise delivery of training"

"They kept my interest throughout and were very knowledgeable"