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 at training individuals in the use of the system as it currently exists, setting out what is changing and is designed to allow practitioners to have their concerns and issues/questions answered.

The purpose of this session is to run through how to issue and serve a claim on the DCP along with the potential pitfalls and issues that might arise during these phases.

This session will cover:

• Understanding how PD51ZB interacts with the CPR around issuing and serving claims 
• Limitation and the DCP  
• What you need to know before issuing your case 
• Payments on the DCP 
• Serving a claim on the DCP 
• Serving a Particulars of Claim on the DCP 
• Litigants in Person 
• Extensions of time for service 

Each webinar stands alone but can also be purchased as part of the series of four. As a special offer we are offering a reduced price for booking the whole series in one go.

This series is aimed at all practitioners who will use the Damages Claims Portal and cover:

What you need to know before using the DCP - PD51ZB

The ins and outs (and things to look out for) when issuing and “notifying” a claim on the DCP

Responding to a claim / Defence on the DCP, transfer of proceedings and the Standard Direction Order

Making applications on the DCP and progressing a Claim to trial on the DCP

For further information on booking the whole series online, please visit:
https://www.apil.org.uk/training/the-damages-claims-portal-a-series-of-apil-workshops-full-series