Limitation & Service Dates - Tips & Tactics for Personal Injury Lawyers

Introduction

One of the most frequent causes of professional negligence claims against personal injury solicitors arises from the failure to comply with limitation periods and service deadlines. Even experienced practitioners can encounter difficulties where time limits are miscalculated, proceedings are issued at the last moment, or service requirements are not strictly followed. The consequences for clients and practitioners alike can be significant.

This virtual classroom seminar takes a practical tips and tactics approach, providing an opportunity to refresh your knowledge while focusing on the practical steps, strategies and safeguards that can help you manage limitation and service issues confidently in day-to-day practice. It will provide a practical update on the law and procedure relating to limitation periods and the service of proceedings in personal injury claims, including the key statutory provisions, recent case law and procedural developments affecting the calculation of limitation deadlines and the valid service of claim documents.

The live session will also consider the specific procedural requirements of the Damages Claims Portal, highlighting common pitfalls, useful tips and tactics, best practice and practical steps that can help minimise the risk of costly errors.

By the end of this live session, you will have an up-to-date understanding of the current legal position, together with a practical toolkit of tips and tactics to help you manage limitation and service issues effectively and with greater confidence in practice.

Please note this live session will not cover historic abuse cases.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• Limitation deadlines - common issues and solutions
• When the usual limitation rules do not apply
• Working out the deadline for service
• Ensuring valid service
• Relying on a last known address for service
• Meeting the requirements of the DCP
• Recent judicial guidance and its impact
• Practical steps when compliance cannot be achieved

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.