Identifying the Correct Defendant in Industrial Disease & PI Litigation

Introduction

Many industrial disease claims relate to events decades in the past when locating the Defendant can be complex. It is vitally important in personal injury litigation to ensure the correct Defendant is pursued, failure to identify the correct Defendant may lead to adverse costs consequences and delays in concluding a claim, this is especially important given the recent QOCS changes.

This webinar aims to enable practitioners of all levels to identify the correct Defendant and will look at the practical steps which need to be taken when bringing a claim against a dissolved Defendant. There will also be tips for tracing insurers on risk at the relevant time of exposure and advice and tips to enable practitioners to avoid common pitfalls.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• How to trace a Defendant
• How to trace insurance for a dissolved Defendant
• Procedural steps needed to sue a dissolved Defendant
• Overview of Part 8 restoration proceedings
• Practice points

This webinar was recorded on 21st January 2025

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