Pleading & Proving Your Case - The Law & Tactics with Dominic Regan

Introduction

It is essential for every litigator to be aware of the Rules applicable to pleading and then proving the case of their client.

The conventional approach is that a party must set out in clear terms what exactly it is asserting. A trial Judge acts as a referee. It is improper for the court to decide any case on issues not pleaded. That is why pleadings are so important. For example, a defendant who fails to allege contributory negligence will be liable to pay 100% damages to a winning claimant even if there is screaming evidence of fault.

Join Professor Dominic Regan who will guide you through the tactics that make pleadings and proofs effective.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Striking out pleadings
• Alleging fraud
• The reluctant witness
• Applying Res Ipsa Loquitur
• What a defence must contain
• Understand the impact of pleadings upon disclosure
• Utilise Part 18 requests strategically