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 the next steps that need to be taken when responding to a defence and the issues that you need to be aware of prior to your claim being transferred to your hearing centre.   

This session will cover:

• The DCP and Acknowledgment of service/defence 
• Completing the Directions Questionnaire 
• Submitting directions 
• Filing and serving a reply to the defence 
• Intermediate track and multi-track claims 
• Default judgment 
• Litigants in Person/ filing a notice of change 
• Transfer of proceedings to local County Court 
• Standard Directions Orders 

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