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committed to injured people
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committed to injured people

Personal injury on-demand legal training

If you have missed an event or are unable to view APIL training live on the day, all APIL events are recorded and available for six months from the date of delivery. With a variety of knowledgeable speakers, APIL on-demand learning is accessible via the web, streamed directly to your computer, or downloaded to your mobile device in either video or audio mp3 format whichever you prefer. Personal injury on-demand training is also a convenient way of topping up your CPD hours to maintain your accreditation.

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On-demand training

Our on-demand training is typically available for six months after the live online event, but we do suggest that you check that the content is still relevant before signing up

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Fatal Accident Claims: Ensuring Everything Goes Right 2026
Overview Fatal accident litigation is fraught with procedural and evidential pitfalls. This webinar highlights the areas where cases most commonly go wrong and provides practical guidance on how to...
Gordon Exall
Webinar
Publication date: 17 Jun 2026

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Serving by email – avoiding the traps 2026
Overview This webinar explores the growing risks and complexities of service by email within legal proceedings. As practice shifts from traditional postal service to electronic methods, practitioners...
John McQuater
Webinar
Publication date: 16 Jun 2026

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Quantum in 2026: What can the claimant claim and how will it be proved?
Overview This webinar provides a practical and up-to-date review of quantum in light of recent case law, equipping practitioners with the knowledge and confidence to formulate, evidence, and negotiate...
John McQuater
Webinar
Publication date: 15 Jun 2026

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Preparing a Schedule and Providing Evidence in a Fatal Claim 2026
Overview The outcome of a fatal accident claim often hinges on the strength of the schedule and the supporting evidence. This webinar provides practical guidance on building a robust, credible schedule...
Gordon Exall
Webinar
Publication date: 12 Jun 2026

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Whose expert evidence is going to be accepted at trial - Clinical negligence
Overview Expert evidence plays a critical and often decisive role in clinical negligence litigation, and the ability to assess such evidence is a core skill for litigators. This webinar examines the...
Gordon Exall
Webinar
Publication date: 10 Jun 2026

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A practical guide to CRU - From the simple to the complex in 2026
Overview This webinar provides a practical introduction to the Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU) and its role within personal injury claims. It begins with the foundational principles, including the...
Chris Richards
Webinar
Publication date: 5 Jun 2026

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Understanding the Law Relating to Fatal Accidents: The Essential Points 2026
Overview Before any schedule is drafted or evidence obtained, the right questions must be asked. This webinar provides a clear and practical introduction to the legal framework governing fatal accident...
Gordon Exall
Webinar
Publication date: 4 Jun 2026

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Whose expert evidence is going to be accepted at trial - Personal injury
Overview This webinar examines how courts assess and evaluate expert evidence in personal injury litigation, with a particular focus on cases where one expert witness has been preferred over another....
Gordon Exall
Webinar
Publication date: 3 Jun 2026

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Procedure Update Spring 2026
Webinar Overview This webinar provides a comprehensive update on the latest procedural developments affecting personal injury practitioners. It focuses on recent case law, rule changes, and practical...
Frances McCarthy & John McQuater
Webinar
Publication date: 2 Jun 2026

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Avoiding the pitfalls: Bundles, witnesses and preparing for trial
In Serra -v- Harvey [2024], wasted costs were ordered on an indemnity basis against the claimant’s solicitors because the lateness and condition of the trial bundles. The bundles were described...
Gordon Exall
Webinar
Publication date: 29 May 2026

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Avoiding the pitfalls: Avoiding undersettlement
Overview This webinar examines claims of under-settlement brought against claimant solicitors, focusing on how courts determine whether professional negligence has occurred in the handling, settlement,...
Gordon Exall
Webinar
Publication date: 26 May 2026

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Clinical Negligence – the basics 2026
Overview This course provides a comprehensive introduction to clinical negligence, designed to equip participants with a clear understanding of the legal principles, procedural framework, and practical...
John McQuater
One-day training course
Publication date: 21 May 2026

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Personal injury update - spring 2026
Overview Written and presented by expert practitioners, professional presenters, APIL Senior Fellows, and JPIL case digest editors Brett Dixon and John McQuater, this session will help you stay ahead...
Brett Dixon & John McQuater
One-day training course
Publication date: 20 May 2026

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Avoiding the pitfalls: Claims for loss of earnings
Overview Claims for loss of earnings are a critical component of many personal injury and civil litigation cases, yet they are also among the most vulnerable to failure. Poorly evidenced claims,...
Gordon Exall
Webinar
Publication date: 19 May 2026

Advanced Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Conference 2026
APIL conference
Publication date: 13 May 2026

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Ten Part 36 cases you really need to know in 2026
Overview Part 36 remains one of the most powerful, and misunderstood, mechanisms within the Civil Procedure Rules. Described by the courts as a “self-contained code”, Part 36 operates with...
John McQuater
Webinar
Publication date: 1 May 2026

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What To Do If the Defendant Makes an Early Part 36 Offer in 2026
Webinar Overview The Court of Appeal’s decision in Attersley v UK Insurance Ltd has sharpened the costs risks faced by claimants who accept a Part 36 offer outside the relevant period. While a...
Gordon Exall
Webinar
Publication date: 29 Apr 2026

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Deducting costs from the client’s damages: The law and practice
Overview This webinar examines the regulatory framework and case law governing the deduction of legal costs from a client’s damages in personal injury claims. It provides a detailed analysis of...
Gordon Exall
Webinar
Publication date: 24 Apr 2026

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Interpreter Fees in Fixed Costs: Lessons from Santiago v MIB and Beyond
Overview This session explores the implications of Santiago v Motor Insurers’ Bureau (2023) EWCA Civ 838, a key Court of Appeal decision addressing whether interpreter fees are recoverable as a...
Steven Green & Jonathan Mussington
Webinar
Publication date: 23 Apr 2026

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Child Claimants and Future Loss of Earnings
Overview This webinar explores how courts assess and quantify claims for future loss of earnings where a child has been injured, with a particular focus on “lost years” claims following the...
Gordon Exall
Webinar
Publication date: 20 Apr 2026

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Fixed Recoverable Costs in Practice: Allocation, Strategy and Risk
Overview The expansion of Fixed Recoverable Costs (FRC) represents one of the most significant recent reforms to civil litigation under the Civil Procedure Rules. With the introduction of the...
Brett Dixon & John McQuater
Webinar
Publication date: 20 Apr 2026

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The summary assessment of costs: A guide for practitioners
Overview A detailed understanding of the rules and case law governing the summary assessment of costs is essential for every litigator. This webinar provides an in-depth examination of the relevant...
Gordon Exall
Webinar
Publication date: 17 Apr 2026

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Avoiding the pitfalls: Drafting schedules of damages
Overview Drafting a Schedule of Damages is not simply a mathematical calculation. It requires legal knowledge, careful analysis, attention to evidence, and practical judgement. Courts frequently...
Gordon Exall
Webinar
Publication date: 16 Apr 2026

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Advanced Procedure and Tactics 2026
This course deals with strategic and tactical considerations for experienced personal injury practitioners litigating claims, with all the latest cases and topics. Including latest developments the day...
John McQuater
One-day training course
Publication date: 15 Apr 2026

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The ‘Mazur’ Appeal - What does it mean?
Overview This webinar provides a detailed review of the Court of Appeal judgment in Mazur, focusing on its significance for legal practice. It will place the decision in its broader legal and...
Brett Dixon & John McQuater
Webinar
Publication date: 13 Apr 2026

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Maximising recovery in inter parties costs: The role of the fee earner
Overview This webinar examines the crucial role of the fee earner in maximising the recovery of legal costs. Many litigators have limited experience of detailed assessments and may be unaware of the...
Gordon Exall
Webinar
Publication date: 9 Apr 2026

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Avoiding the pitfalls: Drafting pleadings
Overview This webinar is designed primarily for personal injury and clinical negligence practitioners, although the principles discussed will also be relevant to practitioners working in other areas of...
Gordon Exall
Webinar
Publication date: 2 Apr 2026

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Maternity & Neonatal Failings in England: Key Insights from the Interim Report and Legal Implications
The Independent Investigation into Maternity and Neonatal Services in England – Interim Report What are does it say and what this means for lawyers... Overview This webinar provides a...
Natalie Cosgrove
Webinar
Publication date: 31 Mar 2026

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Avoiding the pitfalls: Expert evidence
Webinar Overview There are regular reports of expert evidence going awry in the courts, sometimes with serious consequences for cases, clients, and professional reputations. This webinar examines why...
Gordon Exall
Webinar
Publication date: 20 Mar 2026

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Material contribution to injury – where we are in 2026!
Overview Establishing causation remains one of the most complex and contested elements of negligence litigation. While the traditional “but for” test continues to provide the starting...
John McQuater
Webinar
Publication date: 19 Mar 2026

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CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Overview This webinar, presented by Richard Baker KC, Counsel for the Claimant in CCC v. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, provides an in-depth analysis of the UK Supreme Court’s...
Richard Baker KC
Webinar
Publication date: 11 Mar 2026

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Avoiding the pitfalls: Witness evidence
“Too often (indeed far too often) witnesses who have had statements prepared for them by solicitors tell the Judge that matters in the statement are not correct; they say (all too believably) that...
Gordon Exall
Webinar
Publication date: 6 Mar 2026

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Understanding the vulnerability provisions in the CPR 2026
Overview This webinar explores the concept of vulnerability in civil litigation and its practical impact on claims involving vulnerable parties or witnesses. It will examine how vulnerability is...
John McQuater
Webinar
Publication date: 3 Mar 2026

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Injuries in the neonatal period, an overview: How to identify them, case studies and relevant case law
Overview This course explores the most common conditions diagnosed and potentially caused within the neonatal period. It will cover the presentation of these conditions, how to navigate medical...
Natalie Cosgrove
Webinar
Publication date: 25 Feb 2026

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Can an effective Part 36 offer be made on liability in spring 2026
Overview This webinar provides a practical and up-to-date examination of the making and receiving of Part 36 offers on the issue of liability in 2025. It will consider the latest Court of Appeal...
John McQuater
Webinar
Publication date: 25 Feb 2026

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Avoiding the pitfalls of limitation (and making section 33 applications)
This webinar looks at the common issues relating to limitation issues. It also looks at some of the more unusual difficulties that can arise unless practitioners are aware of them. Gordon will...
Gordon Exall
Webinar
Publication date: 20 Feb 2026

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Anatomy for personal injury and clinical negligence lawyers 2026
Overview Designed for lawyers seeking to strengthen their practical understanding of anatomy in personal injury and clinical negligence litigation, this popular course offers a clear, accessible...
Colin James Holburn & Nigel Zoltie
One-day training course
Publication date: 19 Feb 2026

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Avoiding the pitfalls: Procedural default, sanctions and other issues that cause actions to fail
Overview This webinar examines the most common procedural problems and practical difficulties that arise in civil litigation, with a particular focus on personal injury claims. It explores where and...
Gordon Exall
Webinar
Publication date: 6 Feb 2026

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Avoiding the pitfalls: Service of the claim form
Overview This webinar focuses on the rules governing service of the claim form and particulars of claim, highlighting common problem areas and how to avoid them. Through practical examples of where...
Gordon Exall
Webinar
Publication date: 23 Jan 2026

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Mazur: Key Issues, Impact, and What To Do Now
Overview The Mazur judgment raises important practical, procedural, and commercial considerations for claimant practitioners. APIL Senior Fellows John McQuater and Brett Dixon will lead a focused,...
Brett Dixon & John McQuater
Webinar
Publication date: 23 Jan 2026

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Law and procedure in gastric illness claims
Overview Jatinder Paul of Irwin Mitchell and Sarah Prager KC of Deka Chambers will bring you up to date on the latest developments in claims arising from gastric illness. This session will provide a...
Jatinder Paul & Sarah Prager KC
Webinar
Publication date: 16 Jan 2026

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A comprehensive guide to asbestos litigation 2026
Overview This intensive one-day course is aimed at trainees and practitioners wanting to re-skill themselves in this highly technical area of industrial disease practice so they can master the...
Daniel Easton
One-day training course
Publication date: 13 Jan 2026

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Costs, costs, costs - All the latest news in autumn 2025
Overview Join Brett Dixon, APIL Secretary and Senior Fellow, for an essential winter 2025 costs update. This session provides the latest developments in case law, key rule changes, and insights into...
Brett Dixon
Webinar
Publication date: 19 Dec 2025

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Update on ADR options and costs issues
Overview In a legal environment where efficiency and cost-effectiveness are paramount, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) offers clients smarter, faster, and more collaborative pathways to...
Andrew Hannam & Tim Wallis
Webinar
Publication date: 18 Dec 2025

International Injuries Conference 2025
International Injuries Conference 2025
LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE The APIL International Injuries Conference is the UK’s leading annual event for cross-border injury specialists. For over a decade, it has been the key meeting place...
APIL conference
Publication date: 28 Nov 2025

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Common mistakes and fixes when using the Damages Claims Portal
Overview The Damages Claims Portal is an ever-evolving system and numerous changes and updates have occurred since the APIL DCP four-part series. The Damages Claims Portal continues to cause...
Jane Anderson & Alexander Davenport
Webinar
Publication date: 13 Nov 2025

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Trips, slips and public liability claims 2025
This course has been designed to help you find, and use, the right pieces of law to risk assess and run public liability claims. As well as common law rules there are numerous statutes and regulations...
John McQuater
One-day training course
Publication date: 14 Oct 2025

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The Damages Claims Portal today – An update session on the advances within the DCP
The Damages Claims Portal is an ever-evolving system and numerous changes and updates have occurred since the APIL DCP four-part series. The purpose of this session is to update practitioners on the...
Jane Anderson & Alexander Davenport
Webinar
Publication date: 24 Sep 2025

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Employers liability in 2025
About The Course This essential legal update gives you a deep dive into the latest UK case law and regulatory changes affecting workplace accident claims. Whether you're advising clients, managing...
Brett Dixon
One-day training course
Publication date: 12 Sep 2025

Abuse Conference 2025 - Held in Association with ACAL
Abuse Conference 2025 - Held in Association with ACAL
HYBRID CONFERENCE (Attend in person, or virtually via the APIL app) "Well organised and well structured event with engaging and informative speakers." "Couldn't choose most...
APIL conference
Publication date: 20 Jun 2025

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Making applications on the Damages Claims Portal and progressing a Claim to trial on the Damages Claims Portal
As Law Reforms continue to push for further digitisation of the civil claims process the Damages Claims Portal (DCP) is at the forefront of HMCTS digitisation program. This program of 4 sessions is aimed...
Jane Anderson & Alexander Davenport
Webinar
Publication date: 12 Dec 2024

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The Damages Claims Portal: A series of APIL workshops
As Law Reforms continue to push for further digitisation of the civil claims process the Damages Claims Portal (DCP) is at the forefront of HMCTS digitisation program.  This program of 4 sessions...
Jane Anderson & Alexander Davenport
Webinar
Publication date: 12 Dec 2024

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Responding to a claim / Defence on the Damages Claims Portal, transfer of proceedings and the Standard Direction Order
As Law Reforms continue to push for further digitisation of the civil claims process the Damages Claims Portal (DCP) is at the forefront of HMCTS digitisation program. This program of 4 sessions is aimed...
Jane Anderson & Alexander Davenport
Webinar
Publication date: 12 Nov 2024

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The ins and outs (and things to look out for) when issuing and “notifying” a claim on the Damages Claims Portal
As Law Reforms continue to push for further digitisation of the civil claims process the Damages Claims Portal (DCP) is at the forefront of HMCTS digitisation program. This program of 4 sessions is aimed...
Jane Anderson & Alexander Davenport
Webinar
Publication date: 16 Oct 2024

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What you need to know before using the Damages Claims Portal - PD51ZB
As Law Reforms continue to push for further digitisation of the civil claims process the Damages Claims Portal (DCP) is at the forefront of HMCTS digitisation program. This program of 4 sessions is...
Jane Anderson & Alexander Davenport
Webinar
Publication date: 19 Sep 2024