2026 Zoominar Details

Kerry will be doing a minimum of 13 Zoominars in 2026 and below are details of the first seven with more dates to be released in due course. All will be from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm with recordings available. Cost and booking information at the bottom.

THURSDAY 9 APRIL 2026: MAZUR: COURT OF APPEAL DECISION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

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The Decision
The practical effects
Steps that firms need to take

THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2026: FIXED RECOVERABLE COSTS UPDATES INCLUDING STOCKTAKE AND POTENTIAL EXTENSION

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Consultation Paper
Costs in Cases exiting Fixed Costs
Costs when reallocated
Fixed Costs case transferred to Open Costs regime
Case Law
Clinical Negligence

TUESDAY 21 APRIL 2026: PART 36 IN SMALL CLAIMS TRACK, PORTAL, AND FIXED COSTS CASES

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Small Claims Track
Portals
Fixed Costs Cases
Interplay with unreasonable conduct
Costs when matter is reallocated/li>

THURSDAY 23 APRIL 2026: COSTS BUDGETING VARIATIONS AND COSTS BUDGETING UPDATE

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Civil Procedure Rules
"Significant Developments"
Promptness
Case Law

TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2026: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: LIKELY CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES AND INTERNAL PROCEDURES THAT LAW FIRMS NEED TO SET UP

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Current law
Proposed new Civil Procedure Rules
Definition of Artificial Intelligence
Google AI Overview: Some Problems
Websites generally
Internal Procedures and Recordings
Conditional Fee Agreements.

TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026 - DISCONTINUANCE, INCLUDING WHERE A CLAIMANT IS A PROTECTED PARTY

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CPR 38 – Basic Principles
More than one claimant and/or defendant
Protected Parties
Interplay with Qualified One-Way Costs Shifting
Unreasonable Conduct and Fixed Recoverable Costs
Fundamental Dishonesty
Reopening a Discontinuance

THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026 – DAMAGES-BASED AGREEMENTS

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Regulations, Rules, and Restrictions
Comparison with Contingency Fee Agreements and Conditional Fee Agreements
Acting for Defendants
Percentage caps on Costs
Indemnity Principle
Deduction from Costs of Money Received from other side
Detailed Guidance Document
Template Agreement
Case Law

Same KerryTime, Same KerryChannel 4.00pm to 5.00pm

Recordings supplied within the price or can be purchased without attending the Zoominar.

£100 each plus VAT to include the recording and notes or £750 plus VAT for all 2026 Zoominars.

As many colleagues as you like from your organisation can attend.

Recordings sent whether or not you attend.

Please click here to book your place for the Zoominars.

FUTURE ZOOMINARS NOT YET SCHEDULED

Qualified One-Way Costs Shifting: Hybrid Claims, Exceptions, and General Update
Part 36 Update
Security for Costs and Interim Payment of Costs Update
Vulnerable Parties and Witnesses and Fixed Recoverable Costs, Court Procedure and Definitions
Solicitor and Own Client Assessment Update including Trustees and Costs
Interest on Costs