Surveillance Evidence in Personal Injury Claims - Keep Up to Speed

Introduction

With an increasing appetite on the part of the court to punish fundamental dishonesty, surveillance evidence has never been a more telling weapon in a defendant’s arsenal.

Critical surveillance evidence can make or break a claim, and knowing the procedure and practical tactics in dealing with this has never been a more fundamental part of being an injury lawyer, no matter what side of the fence you are on.

This webinar examines the most up-to-date case law, including the cases of QBE UK Limited v Mark Raymond Hilton and Metroline Limited v Araujo, in which the claimant’s dishonesty ultimately resulted in their imprisonment, as well as the most recent case on fundamental dishonesty, where in Shaw-v-Wilde, the claimant’s claim was dismissed despite a residual claim worth 1.2m after discounting his fundamental dishonesty.

This webinar will also look at the considerable benefits in the use of covert recordings to challenge the impartiality of defence experts, resulting in issues regarding admissibility of such evidence and ultimately to the discrediting of these experts, thereby avoiding potentially serious prejudice to the claimant.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Current practises and tactics adopted in injury litigation
• A summary of the up-to-date Rules relating to admissibility and disclosure
• Counter evidence and approach at trial
• What the court has said in the current leading cases, including QBE UK Limited v Mark Raymond Hilton
• The court’s ultimate sanctions for fundamental dishonesty and fraud
• The balance of interests and implications for claimants and defendants
• Costs and ancillary consequences
• Practical real-world considerations
• An overview of the covert recording of defence expert examinations

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Thursday 27th February 2025

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