This webinar provides a concise and practical update covering the key recent developments in Personal Injury liability. This webinar will highlight the most important case law, and emerging trends affecting practitioners today. Designed for busy professionals, the session provides clear insights into how recent developments may impact claims handling, litigation strategy, and day-to-day practice.
Whether you are looking to refresh your knowledge or ensure you remain up to date in a rapidly evolving area, this webinar will equip you with the essential updates and practical takeaways you need.
Road Traffic Liability Update
A. Contributory Negligence Trends
- Seatbelt cases
- Vulnerable road users (cyclists, e-scooters)
- Apportionment
Employers’ Liability
A. Post-Brexit Regulatory Landscape
- Status of retained EU law
- Ongoing relevance of regulations
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
B. Foreseeability & Risk Assessment
- Recent High Court / Court of Appeal trends
- Evidential burden on employers
Occupiers’ Liability & Public Liability
A. Statutory Framework Refresher
- Occupiers' Liability Act 1957
- Occupiers' Liability Act 1984
B. “Obvious Risk” & Volenti
- Recreational injury claims
- Warning signage – when is it enough?
C. Local Authority Defences
- Highways claims
- Inspection systems & Section 58 defence
- Evidencing reasonable system of maintenance
This webinar is a must-watch for anyone working within Personal Injury.
Intermediate – some previous knowledge or awareness required
- Identify recent developments in liability across key PI areas
- Understand how recent case law affects pleading and strategy
- Apply updates to risk assessment and settlement decisions
Illegality can bar civil claims despite insanity findings: A claimant acquitted in criminal proceedings by reason of insanity may still be prevented from recovering damages in negligence where the losses flow from their own unlawful acts.
The Patel v Mirza policy test remains central: Courts will apply the structured public-policy analysis (purpose of the prohibition, other relevant public policies, and proportionality) when determining whether the illegality defence defeats the claim.
Limits on claims against healthcare/public authorities: Even where negligent assessment or treatment is alleged, claimants may struggle to recover losses that arise directly from serious criminal acts committed during a mental health episode.
In late Part 36 acceptance cases, the applicable costs regime is fixed at the expiry of the relevant period — not at the date of acceptance.
This live webinar provides you with 1 hour of learning.
Attendees will receive a CPD certificate upon completion of this course.
The live webinar begins at 1:00pm.
The £69 +VAT price includes:
- 45-minutes of topical content
- 15-minute interactive Q&A
- Comprehensive lecture notes
- Digital CPD certificate
Of course! Once you select the live webinar, you will have the option to select the number of tickets you want to purchase, then you can follow the instructions on the screen. Once your payment has been processed, you will then be asked to assign the tickets to those attending. Each delegate will then receive an email with instructions on how to finalise their booking.
Simply get in touch with team@formediagroup.co.uk to request an invoice, you will need to let us know which live webinar you are booking and how many attendees you need to book.
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Nicky Carter
Nicky has more than 20 years experience for some of the country's leading PI Firms, working as a lecturer, Legal Consult and writer. Nicky presents both in-house and public CPD courses in all Personal Injury areas
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