Live Webinar: Running Highway Claims s.41 Duty and s.58 Defence

This webinar is a must-watch for anyone working within Personal Injury.

All Levels – this can be picked up throughout anyones professional career regardless of experience

Attendees will gain valuable insights into how to build a strong claim and challenge common defences effectively.

• Overview of local authority duties under the Highways Act
• Explanation of S.41 Highways Act duty to maintain highways
• Circumstances constituting a breach
• Case examples of breaches leading to PI claims Explanation of the S.58 defence (“reasonable care” defence)
• Requirements of the Defence
• Latest legal developments and case law
• Types of evidence used to support the defence
• Definition of “highway” under the Act
• Distinguishing public vs private highways
• Implications for liability and claims
• Distinction between public and private highways
• Legal implications for injuries occurring on highways

• Highway authorities have a legal duty to maintain roads and footpaths, but proving a breach of that duty is key to a successful claim.
• The most common defence (Section 58) relies on showing a reasonable system of inspection and maintenance—this can often be challenged with the right evidence.
• Strong evidence, including photographs, incident details, and maintenance records, is crucial to establishing liability and maximising the chances of success.

This live webinar contains a 1 hour and 45-minute presentation from Nicky Carter, a 15-minute Q&A session where you can ask any questions you'd like directly to Nicky. You can download your own copy of the presentation and resources to refer to during and after the live webinar.

You will be able to actively listen to the course and ask questions to the speaker.

This live webinar provides you with 1.5 hours of learning.

Attendees will receive a CPD certificate upon completion of this course.

The live webinar begins at 11am.

The £79 +VAT price includes:

• 1 hour and 15-minutes of topical content
• 15-minute interactive Q&A
• Comprehensive lecture notes
• Digital CPD certificate

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