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

Avoiding the pitfalls: Drafting pleadings

APIL CPD:
All levels - 1 hour

(Please note that the number of CPD hours may be subject to change)

The webinar is primarily aimed at personal injury and clinical negligence practitioners. However many of the points made are of general relevance to all practitioners).

Why and where do things go wrong with statements of case?
What should be on the claim form?
What must the particulars of claim contain?
Problem areas in drafting the particulars
Why and when are pleadings struck out?
What must the claimant plead?
What should the defence contain?
When do you need to file a reply or a defence to counterclaim?
Part 18 requests – what can, and what can’t, they contain?
Amending statements of case
Statements of case at trial
Avoiding the pitfalls of pleading

Cost:

1 person - member/accredited firm: £95 + VAT
1 person - non-member: £130 + VAT
Small office (2 - 6 people): £175 + VAT
Large office (7 people or more): £205 + VAT
Whole organisation (All staff at all offices): £460 + VAT


Live or on-demand

We encourage all attendees to watch the webinar live - this gives people the opportunity to ask questions and participate in polls.

All people registered for the webinar will automatically be emailed details to view the online recording following the webinar, whether you view live or not. Recordings are available to view for up to six months.

Live webinar
03 Apr 2026
12:30 to 13:30

On-demand recording
From 03 Apr 2026 to 03 Oct 2026

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