Why you should attend this seminar

Lawyers have a huge responsibility both to the Court and their clients in the area of disclosure. Yet many remain either fearful or unaware of their obligations. This course will explain those obligations and provide an update on recent cases, particularly in the field of e-disclosure.

Who should attend
The programme is particularly suitable for trainees, paralegals and junior lawyers, but anyone with an interest in the subject would benefit from the session.


Key benefits

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
• Understand their disclosure obligations, and those of their clients
• Understand the importance of compliance
• Understand the distinction between edisclosure and conventional disclosure
• Understand the benefits of making applications for discovery and the best timing for such applications
• Be more confident in their knowledge of the disclosure procedure under the CPR

Programme includes
• The CPR duty of disclosure
• Pre-action disclosure and the Pre-action Protocol
• What must be disclosed, by whom, when and how
• The power and consequences of e-disclosure
• Privilege and Three Rivers
• Disclosure by non-parties
• Inspection
• Applications for disclosure and costs