Litigation Masterclass: Injunctions, Applications and Costs 2017

Topics

• Permissible Re-litigation or an Abuse of Process? Issues for Consideration by Litigation Lawyers
  • What of the submissions: - "The plaintiff is Anshun`d in seeking to bring the case submitted for determination"; or "Your Honour, the plaintiff`s claim involves an impermissible collateral attack"?
  • Res judicata and issue estoppel: What`s the difference, and why does it matter?
  • Why it is important to clearly articulate the issue submitted for determination by a court or tribunal in particular proceedings
  • Addressing submissions made that what is sought to be achieved is an abuse of process
• Using Injunctions and Freezing Orders to Gain Leverage, Protect Rights and Win Cases
  • Timing issues: when injunctions are most effective
  • Principles, procedures and important court rules
  • Interlocutory proceedings and successfully opposing injunctions
  • Potential objectives and strategies
  • Relevant cases and examples
• Managing Large Scale Litigation - Lessons learned from large matters and long trials involving high stakes and many moving parts.
  • What are the benefits and detriments of technology?
  • Matter management: documents, witnesses, experts and associated costs
  • Client service in multi-client cases
  • Creating a seamless team of barristers and solicitors
  • Cost risks in large litigation and settlement strategies
• Unusual Costs Orders: When Costs Just Don`t Follow the Event
  • An examination of when costs can be ordered against a third party, between defendants and against legal advisers, including examples and practical takeaways