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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

Dealing with highway collisions 2026

CPD
6 hours
Target audience
Any level

Course Overview

Running a successful personal injury claim requires far more than a solid understanding of the law. It demands the ability to identify viable cases early, ask the right questions, and avoid common pitfalls that can undermine a claim before it progresses.

In this course, Warren Collins explores the practical realities of personal injury work, combining legal principles with insights into psychology, technology, and human behaviour. The focus is on developing a strategic, real-world approach that enables practitioners to make better decisions, strengthen claims, and ultimately achieve improved outcomes for clients.

Participants will gain actionable guidance on case selection, motor insurance complexities, liability in road traffic collisions, and claims involving highway authorities. The course also introduces key psychological concepts relevant to legal practice and provides strategic tips that can be implemented immediately.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify strong personal injury cases by recognising key indicators of viability and risk at an early stage
  • Apply effective questioning techniques to gather the right evidence and avoid common claim pitfalls
  • Understand the role of motor insurance and how it impacts the progression and success of claims
  • Analyse liability in motor collision cases, including assessing evidence and identifying responsible parties
  • Evaluate claims against highway authorities, including key legal and practical considerations
  • Recognise the influence of psychology and human behaviour in legal decision-making, client interactions, and case outcomes
  • Apply strategic, practical approaches to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and maximise client success
  • Integrate legal knowledge with real-world practice, using immediately applicable techniques to enhance results


Presented by Warren Collins

Warren is a past co-ordinator to the APIL spinal cord injury special interest group (a post held for more than a decade). 

He is an APIL fellow and member of (and assessor for) the APIL spinal cord injury and APIL brain injury expert panels. He is also the Chief Assessor for the Law Society personal injury accreditation panel.
 
He is a partner at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP in London, where he handles a broad range of complex serious injury and fatal accident claims. He has concluded numerous spinal cord injury, brain injury and amputee claims.
 
Warren undertakes a significant amount of international work and is the founding member and inaugural chair of the spinal cord injury Litigation Group to AAJ (the American Association for Justice – formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America). He is on the Board of Governors for AAJ.
 
He is also the only UK solicitor member of the Melvin Belli Society (pre-eminent personal injury lawyers of America) and the National Crime Victims Bar Association (of America) and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 (USA).  
 
Warren is listed as a leading individual in Legal 500 and Chambers UK. He lectures extensively on his areas of expertise. He has won multiple awards for his work, including the UKABIF award for Inspiration in Acquired Brain Injury as well as the Eclipse Proclaim Claimant Injury Lawyer of the Year (2013) the Spinal Injuries Association Award for Legal Excellence (2015) and Catastrophic Injury Lawyer of the Year (2018). 
 
He is trustee of Brain Injury is BIG, a national charity supporting the loved ones of those with minimal awareness or disorders of consciousness... view full biography

Live participation recommended - recording included
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Live virtual event
10 June 2026
09:30 to 17:00
On-demand recording
Recording access for 6 months post-event
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