Free Retail Seminar - Claims Issues In the Retail Sector

9.15

Arrival and refreshments

10:00

Opening remarks from Siobhan Hardy

10:10

Cold Weather Casualties
David Yates, Partner, Forbes Solicitors.
David will take a look at the development of case law on liability for snow and ice and the possible lines of defence retailers may have to such claims.

10:50

The Jackson Reforms
Siobhan Hardy, Partner, Forbes Solicitors.
Siobhan will look at the proposed changes some of which are due to come into force this April.

11:20

Coffee break

11:45

Pain Claims
Professor Jayson, Consultant Rheumatologist.
Professor Jayson will talk about the nature of pain and the differences between acute and chronic pain and will discuss pain conditions such as CRPS and Fibromyalgia.

12:30

Lunch

2:00

Defending Chronic Pain Cases
David Pickford, Partner, Forbes Solicitors.
David will provide practical considerations for handling claims involving chronic pain with particular reference to the Retail Sector.

2:30

Check- Out Fraud
Chris Booth, Partner, Forbes Solicitors.
Chris will look at fraudulent claims, with particular reference to issues affecting the retail sector.

3:20

Questions and closing remarks