Conference Chairperson & Opening Remarks

Roger Murray SC, Partner, Callan Tansey Solicitors

Calculating Damages for Multiple Injuries Under the Personal Injuries Guidelines

Speaker: Christian Carlyle, Associate at HF Ireland LLP

• Identifying the Dominant Injury in Medical Negligence Claims
• Applying the 'Uplift' for Non-Dominant Injuries
• Court Variations in Damages Calculation for Multiple Injuries
• Using the ‘Reality Check’ to Ensure Proportional Awards
• Balancing Individual and Cumulative Injury Effects in Damage Awards

Can Emotional Distress Qualify as “Personal Injury”?

Speaker: William McLoughlin, Barrister at Law, The Law Library

• Supreme Court Appeal on GDPR Non-Material Damage Claims
• Distress, Upset, and Anxiety: Are They Personal Injury Claims?
• Circuit Court’s Dismissal Due to Lack of PIAB Authorisation
• High Court's Interpretation of Non-Material Damage Under GDPR
• Potential Impact of the Supreme Court's Decision on Future Claims

Understanding the New Mediation Process: Essential Insights for Practitioners

Speaker: Alison Walker, Barrister at Law, The Law Library

• Growing Role of Mediation in Personal Injury Claims under the 2022 Act
• Confidentiality and Control in the Mediation Process
• Stages of Mediation: From Preparation to Resolution
• Benefits of Mediation: Cost, Privacy, and Expediency
• Legal Binding Agreements and Next Steps if Mediation Fails

Case Law: An Overview of Recent Notable Court Rulings and Their Implications

Speaker: Wafa Memon, Barrister at Law, The Law Library

• Brigid Delaney v Personal Injury Assessment Board (PIAB)
• Mulligan v Tipperary County Council
• Ryan v Irish Rail

Preparing Your Experts and Their Evidence in Injury Claims

Speaker: Karen Kilraine, Barrister at Law, The Law Library

• Selecting the Right Experts: Inclusion of medical and non-medical experts for liability determination
• Establishing clear communication with experts about case nuances
• Comprehensive analysis of physical evidence and medical records
• Organising practice sessions for experts to clarify their testimony
• Ensuring expert reports are well-documented and legally compliant

Handling Fraudulent Claims: Solicitor Obligations

Speaker: Aisling Breen, Associate, RDJ

• Penalties under Section 14 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act for false information
• The Court’s obligation under Section 26 to dismiss claims based on misleading information
• The role of legal practitioners in withdrawing from cases and reporting fraud
• Examine the broader impact of strengthened sanctions on reducing fraud and lowering insurance costs – have we seen the benefits?

Maximising Your Recovery of Legal Costs, A Checklist of Best Practice

• Solicitor client updates
• Section 150 information
• Maintaining time records and attendance notes
• Delegation of work to appropriate Fee Earners
• Experts’ Fees Terms and Conditions
• Trial fees - brief fees, cancellation fees, refresher fees
• Provision of cost information to your opponent