Drafting Statements of Case - The Key Principles for Litigators

Introduction

Are you confident in drafting Statements of Case that meet the court’s expectations and withstand procedural scrutiny? In civil litigation, poor drafting can derail an otherwise strong case. This practical live session is designed to sharpen your drafting skills and give you the confidence to produce clear, compliant, and persuasive pleadings. It will examine the key principles engaged when drafting Statement of Case, in the context of civil litigation.

This virtual classroom session will explore Statement of Case and the relevant civil procedure rules by engaging attendees in breakout sessions tailored to reinforce, and embed, the lessons learned during the session.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• Understand key principles of drafting Statement of Case
• Identify the key elements that must be included in your Statement of Case
• Navigate the rules governing Statement of Case
• Understand the principles that the court would apply on an application to amend your Statement of Case
• How to deal with inadvertent mistakes
• Gain concrete understanding through engaging in breakout sessions with worked examples

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.