Drafting Pleadings in Scottish Personal Injury Cases with Robert Milligan KC

Introduction

Detailed written pleadings are no longer required in the majority of personal injury cases. However, there is still a requirement for fair notice.

This webinar will deal with some of the questions that most often arise when pleading a personal injury case, whether in the Court of Session or Sheriff Court. It will include consideration of the different requirements under chapter 42A and 36A.

The webinar will also discuss the importance of pleading facts rather than evidence or law.

There will be particular consideration of how to plead cases under the various health and safety regulations.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What is the relevance of statutory cases following the Enterprise Act?
• What does a defender need to plead to raise a contributory negligence plea?
• When and how should you incorporate documents into the pleadings?
• How do you please foreign law
• Caselaw

This webinar was recorded on 16th July 2024

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