Overview
This webinar provides a detailed review of the Court of Appeal judgment in Mazur, focusing on its significance for legal practice. It will place the decision in its broader legal and procedural context, explain the Court’s reasoning, and highlight the real-world consequences for firms and practitioners.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Explain the background, facts, and procedural context of the Mazur Court of Appeal decision
- Identify and interpret the key findings and legal principles established by the judgment
- Assess how the judgment impacts the conduct of litigation in practice
- Recognise the Court’s expectations regarding supervision, accountability, and case management
- Evaluate the implications for internal workflows, organisational structure, and risk management within firms
- Understand the potential cost consequences arising from non-compliance or procedural failings
- Apply the lessons from Mazur to improve compliance, efficiency, and professional standards in their own practice
- Anticipate future developments and adapt practices in response to evolving judicial expectations
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Brett is a consultant solicitor with higher rights of audience for all civil proceedings. His specialism is civil procedure with a specific interest in digital change. He also provides training and consultancy services in relation to personal injury, technology and practice development.
He is also the Deputy Vice President Elect of the Law Society of England & Wales. He has been the president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers on two occasions. He is a senior fellow of APIL and chair of the Senior Fellow Appointments Committee. He is involved in decisions in relation to interventions in civil proceedings recently including Belsner v Cam, Ho v Adelekun, and Hassam v Rabot along with judicial reviews by APIL of the fixed recoverable costs rules and the discount rate. He is a past member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee and the current legal expert member of the Online Procedure Rule Committee. He is a director of Medco and a member of the Official Injuries Advisory Group... view full biography
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John McQuater qualified as a solicitor in 1983 and is a Director of Personal Injury, and member of the Serious Injury Team, at Switalskis Solicitors... view full biography