Personal Injury Law Conference

THE WS SOCIETY PRESENTS

Personal Injury Law Conference

This annual conference equips PI lawyers with the technical and legal knowledge to adapt to the latest changes in this area and to prepare for more. Sheriff Robert Weir QC will give the keynote address. Sheriff Weir will offer his views from the bench on developments in personal injury actions and ASPIC. This year’s programme also features practical sessions on expenses, funding, QOCS, fee recovery and case management from both the Pursuer and Defender perspectives. The regular updates on quantum and liability case law are also included.

Speakers:

• Sheriff Robert Weir QC
• Kim Leslie WS (Partner, Digby Brown) (Conference chair)
• Robert Milligan QC (Compass Chambers)
• Gordon Dalyell (Partner, Digby Brown)
• Bruce Goodbrand (Partner, Clyde & Co)
• Fen Parry (Lead Case Manager, JS Parker Ltd)
• Mark Traynor (Director, Alex Quinn & Partners)
• Frans van den Berg (Financial Planner, Punter Southall)

Sessions include:

• A view from the bench on personal injury actions and a look to the future
• Expenses, funding, QOCS – implications for Pursuers and Defenders
• An update on Quantum
• Recovery of fees in personal injury actions
• Cash flow management of personal injury settlements

All rates include lunch at the Signet Library.
CPD: 3.5 hours (Law Society of Scotland).
For more information, please contact Anna Bennett WS.

This event is kindly supported by Compass Chambers, Punter Southall, JS Parker Ltd, and McNeill & Cadzow