Preparing for trial

Given that few cases get to trial, many are unprepared when a hearing looms. But this puts your case at serious risk, with judges ever more willing to call out and sanction failures that prevent the smooth running of the hearing.

We will go through the issues that need to be addressed, including:

• The stocktake
• Amendments
• Bundles
• Lining up witnesses (lay and expert)
• The brief
• Ensuring you have funds
• A costs schedule
• A last stab at settlement?