Personal Injury Update 2026

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

Who this is for:

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

Level of expertise:

Intermediate – some previous knowledge or awareness required

CPD hours:

This live webinar provides you with 1 hour of learning.

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

Learning Objectives:

• 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