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A not-for-profit organisation
committed to injured people
A not-for-profit organisation
committed to injured people
Live virtual training

Advanced Procedure and Tactics 2026

CPD
6 hours
Target audience
Any level

This course deals with strategic and tactical considerations for experienced personal injury practitioners litigating claims, with all the latest cases and topics.

Including latest developments the day will cover:

  • Strategic use of the protocols
  • Tactics and pitfalls with issue and service (including electronic service)
  • Using statements of case to identify the real issues
  • Effective case and costs management (including appropriate allocation to the fast track, intermediate track and multi-track)
  • Issues with disclosure
  • Dealing with factual evidence
  • Obtaining permission for dealing with exchange of and general tactics relating to expert evidence
  • Effective use of ADR and ways of achieving settlement
  • Dealing with listing and trial
  • Issues relating to fixed costs: including the scope of fixed costs, escapes and Part 36 topics

Presented by John McQuater

APIL Past President, Director of Switalskis Solicitors Ltd

John McQuater qualified as a solicitor in 1983 and is a Director of Personal Injury, and member of the Complex Injury Team, at Switalskis Solicitors.

He is a member of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Accreditation Scheme and a member of the Law Society Personal Injury Accreditation Scheme (as well as being an assessor for that scheme).  He had, whilst the scheme was operation, Catastrophic Injury Accreditation from the Law Society... view full biography

Live participation recommended - recording included
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Live virtual event
15 April 2026
09:30 to 17:00
On-demand recording
Recording access for 6 months post-event
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Live or on-demand

Join live to take part in polls, ask questions, and get the full interactive experience.

Unable to attend live? No problem - everyone who registers will receive access to the on-demand recording, available to watch anytime for up to six months.

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In-house training

This training can be delivered at your offices and tailored to suit the needs of your firm.

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