Description
This is a Level 2: Experienced Practitioner webinar
This webinar will cover everything you need to know about Stage 1 of the EL/PL Portal.
After watching our Webinar you will have learnt:
- The cases that need to be commenced in the Portal
- The costs consequences of failing to commence claims within the Portal
- The key requirements in the Protocol in relation to upper and lower valuation of claim and the implications for costs
- The key issues and best practice when completing the CNF
- The key issues for Insurers’ rejection of the CNF and best practice for dealing with rejects
- The timing, Insurer obligations and options on receipt of the CNF
- The meaning of a liability admission in the Portal and the options for resiling from Portal admissions
- The correct Portal procedure where there are limitation issues
- The relevance of issues of contributory negligence ,fraud and small claims track value being raised by the Insurers
- The Exit opportunities at Stage 1 of the Process
We will be discussing:
Stage 1 – Notification
- Definitions
- Valuation and Consideration of the Claim
- CNF – Form filling – Reject Options
- Timings
- Electronic Acknowledgment
- Insurer Liability Response
- Liability Admitted?
- Admissions
- Exits – if ,how and when
- Costs within and outside the process
- Insurer Response – Admissions
Book this Webinar if you want to be able to:
- Advise Claimants on the appropriate procedure for commencement of the claim
- Advise on the costs consequences for cases not commenced within the Portal
- Advise the Claimant on the Portal provisions in relation to upper and lower values and the implications for costs.
- Fully complete the CNF and adopt best practice
- Advise the Claimant on the Insurer obligations and timing once the CNF is sent to the insurer.
- Advise the Claimant on the Insurers admission of liability following the submission of the CNF and the possibilities of the insurer resiling from the admission.
- Take effective steps to commence protective proceedings in Portal cases.
- Advise the Claimant on the implications of issues such as contributory negligence ,fraud and small claims track value being raised by the Insurers
- Ensure that all opportunities for Exit at Stage 1 of the process are signposted and acted upon within relevant time limits.
When:
This webinar is now available as a recording and you can access it whenever you wish. The recording link can be accessed for a whole year after the initial presentation. Our delegates will also receive the power point presentation slides used by our trainer during the webinar presentation.
Your Trainer:
Nicky Carter is a self-employed Solicitor and Legal Trainer and has been delivering training for us since 2010.
Price:
Prices for MASS Members are £75 for a single view and £150 for a group view
Prices for Non Members are £95 for a single view and £190 for a group view
How to book:
Book online via our website by choosing an option above or fill in our booking form and return it to us via email.
