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Active case management
Synopsis
A lively course for developing the skills and habits (“Think & Act”) that are crucial to pressing on with cases, meeting clients’ objectives and reducing the “shelf-life” of claims.
Outcomes
You will develop an assertive and disciplined approach to case management, including:
- considering merits, costs, settlement and next steps at every opportunity
- thinking and acting more commercially and strategically, always looking for the most effective routes for achieving each client’s objectives
- using the CPR to manage cases in accordance with each client’s objectives
- identifying opportunities to make applications and effective methods for resisting an opponent’s approach
Content
- Prioritising the client’s objectives
- Preparing the Defence – with or without counsel
- Directions – how to set a realistic agenda that suits your client
- Disclosure – handling your client and your opponent
- Witness evidence – analysing the strengths and weaknesses
- Managing changes as the evidence emerges
- Assessing the merits as the case progresses and advising the client
- Settlement – making offers that create pressure to settle
- Settlement – responding to offers
Format
Workshop with individual and team activities Duration 3 hours Delegates Dispute resolution and litigation staff Maximum 8 per course Tutors |
To discuss how we can help call Linda Moran on 0114 273 8300.