Date:

Thursday 9 November 2006

Cost:

Free

Venue:

London Underwriting Centre (LUC), 3 Minster Court, Mincing Lane, London EC3R 7DD

Time:

4.00pm - 6.45pm

Chairman:

Richard Lynagh QC, Crown Office Chambers

Speakers:

David Platt, Barrister, Crown Office Chambers
Morag Heighway, Claims Manager, Technical Unit, Norwich Union
Paul Hughes, Partner and Head of Insurance Litigation, Crutes Law Firm

Programme:

4.00pm

Registration and Refreshments

4.25pm

Introduction by Chairman

Richard Lynagh QC, Crown Office Chambers

4.30pm

Update on industrial disease claims

• Asbestos: the present position now the dust has settled
• Effect of the Compensation Act on mesothelioma claims
• Stress/ harassment post Majrowski: is the storm brewing?

David Platt, Barrister, Crown Office Chambers

5.00pm

Rehab - what's new, what's working?

• Myths and realities
• Why is a cost benefit analysis on rehab elusive?
• Is rehab good for insurers
• What are the government and the BI doing?

Morag Heighway, Claims Manager, Technical Unit, Norwich Union

5.30pm

ADR/Mediation in EL claims

• Mediation: does not work in personal injury claims?!
• Pre-action protocol
• The Halsey crieria
• Case studies

Paul Hughes, Partner and Head of Insurance Litigation, Crutes Law Firm

5.50pm

Question and Answers

6.00pm

Drinks and Networking

Please join us for drinks in the Hospitality Suite

Invitation:

to follow