This webinar will review the important concept of vulnerability and how this may be relevant throughout any claim where a party or witness may be vulnerable including:

• The definition of vulnerability in the CPR
   
• The general approach of the Courts
   
• Identifying potential vulnerability
   
• Dealing with vulnerability of the claimant (and defendant) at the outset
   
• Dealing with vulnerability in the claim form, directions questionnaire, listing questionnaire and application notices
   
• The need for ground rules ahead of trial
   
• The pervasive nature of vulnerability (as part of the overriding objective)
   
• Vulnerability and proportionality in non-fixed cost cases
   
• The problem of vulnerability in fixed costs cases