Jim regularly provides training relating to occupational disease and personal injury issues, to both claimant and defendant firms, as well as to public bodies.

Please do contact Jim if there are any training which will be of interest to your team. Training can take place in person, or more easily, remotely.

Recent Training has included:

"Law with Lunch" remote Seminars: Sessions taking place over lunch, considering nuances of Occupational Disease law. Popular with both claimant and defendant solicitors who appreciate the convenience and interactive format.

Bespoke Training: Customised sessions that delve deep into specific areas of interest or concern, allowing firms to address particular challenges they face in their practice.

"Attacking Schedules of Loss" - a customised session delivered in-house for CMS

Specialised Sessions for public bodies: this has included the Governmental Legal Department as well as local authorities.

Flexible Delivery:

Training is primarily delivered online via platforms like Zoom or Teams, facilitating participation from anywhere. This flexibility ensures that regardless of your location or schedule, there is an opportunity to engage and benefit from Jim's expertise. Bespoke sessions can be specifically arranged to fit your team’s requirements.

Possible Training Topics:

Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL):

• Basics of NIHL and legal thresholds
• Understanding noise levels and breach of duty
• Interpreting audiograms and establishing medical causation
• Handling factual issues and limitations in NIHL cases
• Dealing with minimal hearing loss and complex medical scenarios

Vibration Induced Injury:

• Introduction to vibration related injuries
• Defining vibration exposure and legal breaches
• Discussing various vibration-induced conditions and their causation
• Exploring the specifics of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome linked to vibration exposure

Asbestos-Related Injuries:

• Understanding historical knowledge of asbestos risks
• Different forms of asbestos-related injuries and their unique challenges
• Addressing factual disputes and limitations in asbestos claims

Limitation Laws:

• Detailed exploration of Section 14 and Section 33 of the Limitation Act 1980
• Practical applications and strategic considerations in limitation cases

Other Topics:

• Fundamentals of occupational asthma and dermatitis

Feedback from Participants:

Our training sessions have been well-received, with participants valuing the depth and clarity of information provided:

• “It was really interesting, thanks.“
• “Very useful session, thanks.“
• “Thanks – it was really informative.“
• “Great session today, I really appreciated Jim’s time and knowledge.“
• “The training today was really useful.”

Get in Touch

To arrange a training session or to discuss more about how we can assist in developing your team’s expertise in Occupational Disease law, please contact us. We are committed to providing exceptional educational experiences tailored to your needs.