Ropewalk Chambers will be holding our third conference in Lincoln on Thursday 19 September 2024 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Lincoln.
Our team of expert barristers will be holding talks on various topics related to Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Inquests and Costs.
The event is aimed at solicitors, legal executives, claims handlers, case funders.
Registration will be at 4:00 pm with talks beginning at 4:30 pm. Talks are expected to end at approximately 7:20 pm, followed by drinks and canapés.
The programme will attract professional development points and is accredited by APIL Training for 2 CPD hours.
There is no charge for delegates, but early booking is advised.
Should you have any questions, please email our events manager Lee Collishaw by emailing [email protected].
Programme
4:00pm to 4:30pm | Registration – 4th Floor Foyer
4:30pm to 4:35pm | Introduction | Tom Panton – Aspen Suite
4:35pm to 5:20pm | Employers’ Liability for Work Equipment | Tom Panton & Samuel Shelton – Aspen Suite
- Case law update
- Common law and statutory liability
- Burdens of proof
- Strict liability after 1 October 2013
- The Consumer Protection Act
5:20pm to 6:00pm | Expert Evidence in Clinical Negligence Cases | Jason Cox – Aspen Suite
- Selecting the right experts
- Getting the best out of your expert – from draft report to trial
- When and how to replace an expert
6:00pm to 6:20pm | Break – 4th Floor Foyer
6:20pm to 7:05pm | Inquests | Andrew McNamara & Alex Denton – Aspen Suite
- Recent developments
- Disclosure
- Optimising the PIRH
- Does Article 2 make any practical difference?
7:05pm to 7:20pm | Costs Update 2024 | Shilpa Shah – Aspen Suite
19:20pm | Canapés, Drinks and Networking – 4th Floor Foyer
