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Litigation Management Training
Learn the best practices and strategies to effectively handle litigation cases.
Online / In Person
1 day
About this course
Gain a practical understanding of the Irish legal system and the different types of cases you might have to deal with. Learn how to efficiently manage all stages of the legal process and liaise more effectively with legal advisers.
Why choose this course
Many legal disputes are settled without going to court. A significant amount of cases however still reach the final stages and many end up in a full hearing. Effective case management and preparation are therefore essential to ultimate success.
Gain a better understanding of the legal processes and what is required at each stage of the process.
Enhance better case management by staff members who handle legal cases.
Course syllabus
An intensive and highly practical day, delivered by qualified and practicing lawyers.
The morning involves an in-depth look at our legal system and court system. It focuses on civil, criminal, and employment law procedure in detail, looking at the different types of cases and the different stages of proceedings including pleadings and interim applications. It also includes a look at the different remedies available and costs.
For staff who handle P.I. litigation, it examines in detail the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003, the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004, and their effect on the way that personal injuries litigation is processed.
The afternoon session will focus on the practical aspects of how best to deal with the legal team, whether providing instructions to them, preparing witness statements, completing affidavits, attending at settlement negotiations or complying with discovery requirements.
It will involve a detailed analysis of various types of sample pleadings to give staff a clear understanding of what is required to ensure the pleadings are correct.
Key learning points
- How the adversarial system works,
- The Irish Court System,
- Civil & criminal procedure,
- The procedural changes in personal injuries litigation,
- Analysis of different types of pleadings,
- Interim applications,
- Discovery,
- Costs,
- How best to deal with your legal team.
Our expert trainers
La Touche Training Legal Experts
We work with a wide panel of specialist trainers, all chosen based on their experience and knowledge, experience both in practice and as trained trainers. The majority of our trainers are experienced...
Read BioPractical training with small groups to ensure quality.
Our training sessions are not lectures—they're practical, interactive experiences. The small group format allows every attendee to ask questions, take part in discussions involving practical exercises and role-plays.
This method of training allows attendees to put the skills learned into practice immediately. Course participants benefit from the focused attention and guidance of an independent expert.
Develop the skills necessary to efficiently handle litigation cases.
FAQs
The course covers the Irish legal and court system, civil, criminal and employment law procedure, pleadings, interim applications, discovery, remedies, costs, and practical case-handling skills such as instructing legal advisers, preparing witness statements and affidavits, and attending settlement negotiations. It is offered online or in person as a one-day course.
It is aimed at staff who handle legal cases and need a practical understanding of how litigation is managed in Ireland. The course content is especially relevant for professionals who liaise with solicitors or internal legal teams and need to manage documents, pleadings, witness materials, or discovery requirements more effectively.
Yes. The course is framed as practical training for people who may have to deal with legal cases in their work, rather than as a purely academic law programme. La Touche Training says it helps participants understand the stages of the legal process and liaise more effectively with legal advisers.
Yes. One of the stated learning points is understanding the Irish Court System, and the syllabus says the morning session gives an in-depth look at the legal system and court system. That makes it useful for anyone who needs a clearer picture of how cases progress through Irish litigation.
Yes. The syllabus includes a detailed analysis of sample pleadings, and the course page says this is intended to help staff understand what is required to ensure pleadings are correct. Under the court rules, pleadings set out the material facts on which a party relies, so accuracy at this stage is important.
Yes. Discovery is listed as a key learning point, and the afternoon session specifically covers complying with discovery requirements. In Irish litigation, discovery concerns documents relevant to the proceedings, so this part of the course is useful for staff responsible for records, evidence gathering, or document coordination.
Yes. The syllabus says the course examines the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 and the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 and their effect on how personal injuries litigation is processed. The statutory framework remains central to Irish personal injuries procedure, and the Injuries Resolution Board is the successor body to PIAB.
Yes. La Touche Training lists the course within its professional regulation training offering, and the testimonials on the course page include attendees from the Irish Prison Service and the wider public sector. That suggests the course is relevant for civil servants, regulators, and public bodies managing disputes or claims.
La Touche Training offers the course online or in person. The provider also says its training is practical and interactive, using small groups so attendees can ask questions and take part in exercises and discussions.
The course page says effective case management and preparation are essential because, while many disputes settle, some still proceed to full hearing. Training can therefore help organisations improve internal case handling, understand procedural steps, and work more efficiently with external lawyers.
