APIL webinars

Edmondson v Haven Insurance:

HOW TO MAKE SURE YOU GET PAID!

Tuesday, 8 May 201812:00 - 13:00

The Supreme Court has given the final decision on the “Third Party Capture” case of Edmondson v Haven. They came to the same result as the Court of Appeal but for very different reasons.

The new judgment leaves open points that defendants will undoubtedly try to take. Make sure that you understand the new situation.

This convenient webinar will bring you up to date on this important topic and cover:

- The Supreme Court decision in detail

- The interaction between the case and the Consumer Contracts Regulations

- What can a claimant’s solicitor do to ensure that they get paid?

- What advice should the solicitor give to the claimant at the start of the case?

- Should the claimant retainer letter be amended?

Gary Barker qualified as a solicitor in 1982 and spent almost 20 years with two high street practices, specialising in personal injury and general civil litigation.

He also presented courses in personal injury, costs and civil litigation procedure for a number of course providers. From 2001 to 2004 he was head of practice development at the Law Society where he represented them at the Civil Justice Council costs forums.

Gary is now a practicing solicitor again, which he combines with being a freelance trainer and an Associate Tutor at the Open University. Gary is currently the co-ordinator of the APIL costs and funding special interest group and co author of the APIL guide to costs and funding.