APIL annual advanced brain and spinal cord injury conference The gold standard of care Another cutting edge conference from from APIL

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1 Principal sponsor APIL annual advanced brain and spinal cord injury conference The gold standard of care Another cutting edge conference from from APIL Hinckley Island Hotel, Leicestershire Thursday, 2 - Friday, 3 July 2015 Full programme now available! APIL s second annual Advanced brain and spinal cord injury conference will take place at the contemporary four-star Hinckley Island Hotel. This two-day residential event will bring you up-to-date on the most recent and advanced developments in brain and spinal cord injuries to help you achieve the best possible outcome for your clients. Medical experts and leading practitioners will come together during this packed two-day programme, to help members run their catastrophic injury caseloads. For the full programme, please see overleaf. Residential package Only VAT for APIL members Residential package includes: two-day conference pass, access to the exhibition, refreshments and meals throughout the two days, conference pack, accommodation and a ticket to the dinner dance on Thursday, 2 July. Day delegate rates and non-residential packages are also available. Please see the attached booking form for further details. BRAND NEW VENUE FOR 2015: Hinckley Island Hotel, Leicestershire Hinckley Island Hotel is close to the M1, M6 and M69, making it easily accessible from all parts of the country. This contemporary four-star hotel offers 362 bedrooms, fantastic conference facilities, ample free car parking, free wi-fi and a health club with swimming pool. Accredited by: APIL: all levels The Bar Standards Board APIL CPD hours Day one: 5 hours 45 minutes Day two: 4 hours 40 minutes Both days: 10 hours 25 minutes The Bar Standards Board Day one: 5 hours 30 minutes Day two: 4 hours 30 minutes Both days: 10 hours Please note that CPD hours may be subject to change and Bar Standards Board CPD are rounded down to the nearest 30 minutes

2 Day one: Thursday, 2 July 08:45 09:30 Registration and refreshments in the exhibition area 09:30 09:40 Welcome to the conference Chair: Matthew Stockwell, Past APIL President, St Johns Buildings Chambers, Liverpool 09:40 10:25 Family matters: the key to unlocking successful rehabilitation Dr Kanan Pandya- Smith & Dr Shabnam Berry-Khan, Clinical Psychologists, PsychWorks Associates, London 10:25 11:10 Assessing the injury - the spinal injury expert Nick Todd, Consultant in spinal cord injuries, Newcastle 11:10 11:40 Refreshment break served in the exhibition area 11:40 12:25 Assessing the injury - the neurologist Professor Udo Kischka, Consultant in Neurological Rehabilitation, Oxford 12:25 13:00 Loughlin v Singh & Ors Carol Jackson, Partner, Pannone Part of Slater & Gordon LLP, Manchester 13:00 14:00 Lunch served in the exhibition area 14:00 14:05 Welcome back Chair: Warren Collins, APIL Spinal Injury SIG Co-ordinator, Penningtons Manches LLP, London 14:05 14:30 Keynote address Civil justice reforms: Back to the future Grahame Aldous QC, Counsel, 9 Gough Square, London 14:30 15:15 Care and support in the community considering the huge changes introduced by the Care Act 2014 Richard Copson, Head of the Disability Rights and Public Law team, Pannone Solicitors, Part of Slater & Gordon Lawyers, Manchester 15:15 15:45 Refreshment break served in the exhibition area 15:45 16:30 Causation in mild to moderate traumatic brain injuries Andrew Ritchie QC, 9 Gough Square, London 16:30 17:15 The practicalities of the Serious Injury Guide and the new Best Practice Guide to Rehabilitation - first instructions - tips and traps - working with defendants to achieve best results Neil Sugarman, Incoming APIL Vice President, GLP Solicitors, Bury; and Colin Ettinger, APIL EC Member, Irwin Mitchell, London 17:15 Close of day one of the conference *Topics and speakers may be subject to change

3 Thursday evening entertainment 19:30 Pre-dinner drinks Kindly sponsored by 9 Gough Square 20:00 Dinner dance Kindly sponsored by HCML Day two: Friday, 3 July 09:30 9:35 Welcome and introduction to day two Chair: Richard Crabtree, APIL Brain Injury SIG Co-Ordinator, Fentons Solicitors Part of Slater & Gordon Lawyers, Manchester 09:35 10:20 Saving lives Dr Gareth Davies, Clinical Director, London Emergency Helicopter Services, London 10:20 10:50 Investments, pensions Richard Cropper, Consultant, Personal Financial Planning Ltd, Cheshire 10:50 11:20 Vocational rehabilitation Karen Royle, Work Psychologist, Ways to Work, London 11:20 11:45 Refreshment break served in the exhibition area 11:45 12:15 Accommodation claims the alternatives to Roberts v Johnstone Darryl Allen QC, Byrom Street Chambers, Manchester 12:15 13:00 Review of recent case law James Rowley QC, Byrom Street Chambers, Manchester 13:00 14:00 Buffet lunch served in the exhibition area 14:00-14:05 Welcome back and chair of the afternoon Chair: Jeremy Ford, APIL Brain Injury SIG Secretary, 9 Gough Square, London 14:05 14:50 Psychological impact on children Stewart Rust, Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester; and Victoria Gray, Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology, Alder Hey Children s Hospital, Liverpool 14:50 15:35 Special education needs Beth Wicks, Beth Wicks Consultancy Ltd, Nottingham 15:35 Close of conference *Topics and speakers may be subject to change

4 With thanks to our sponsors Sparkly drinks sponsor Principal sponsor Dinner dance sponsor Conference packs - electronic option! As an alternative option to the conference ringbinder, we are delighted to offer a digital publication to our delegates, to view on mobile devices such as ipads or laptops. If delegates choose to go ahead with the digital option, they will not receive a hard copy of the conference pack. Delegates choosing this option will be sent download instructions prior to the event. They will need to download the ibook (for ipad) or PDF (other devices) in advance of the conference. Anybody choosing the digital option will receive a discount of 10 + VAT on their conference registration. Please see the enclosed booking form for further details. APIL residential conferences Terms and conditions By registering for this event, you are confirming that you have accepted APIL s terms and conditions: 1. Residential conferences are open to APIL members, other legal practitioners and associate members of APIL, with the exception of the APIL annual conference, which is open to APIL members only. Experts can only attend under the associate member category and advertisers are not permitted to attend the conference as delegates. 2. Documentation is distributed on the day of the event. 3. APIL reserves the right to charge a supplementary fee for certain dietary requirements, if there is an additional charge for this by the venue or if this has to be sourced externally. 4. APIL reserves the right to vary or cancel an event where the occasion necessitates. 5. If APIL decides to cancel an event, delegates will be invited to transfer to an equivalent priced event, free of charge, or, alternatively, they will be offered a full refund. 6. APIL accepts no liability for any costs incurred to the delegate, should the event not take place. 7. If an event is forced to be cancelled due to an act of God, natural disaster, adverse weather conditions or any other reason beyond APIL s control, the delegate has no right to a refund or transfer and APIL has no obligation to arrange a substitute event. 8. Bookings will only be confirmed when full payment is received. It is not APIL s policy to issue invoices in advance of payment. Cancellations and refunds for delegate fees: 9. We regret that part refunds will not be issued to delegates who only wish to attend part of the conference. 10. Cancellations will be accepted, provided that APIL is given at least 20 working days notice. 11. All cancellation requests against delegate fees must be made in writing and will be subject to an administration fee of 50 + VAT. Cancellations and refunds for optional extras: 12. Refunds may be issued for any optional extras (e.g. evening dinner and accommodation on the night prior to the conference), provided that APIL is notified at least 20 working days prior to the event. 13. Any refunds for optional extras will be subject to an administration fee of 25 + VAT per person. 14. All cancellation requests must be received in writing. Delegate transfers: 15. The residential package applies to one delegate only and cannot be split between more than one person. 16. Transfers can be made to another colleague at any time, subject to an administration fee of 50 + VAT. 17. Non-APIL members will be accepted as substitute delegates* provided that the balance of the non-member fee is paid, in addition to the administration fee of 50 + VAT. 18. All delegate transfer requests must be received in writing. *This is not applicable to the annual conference as this is open to APIL members only. To book your place on this event, please complete the enclosed booking form and return it to: APIL, 3 Alder Court, Rennie Hogg Road, Nottingham NG2 1RX DX: Nottingham 42 Tel: Fax: claire.lowther@apil.org.uk

5 APIL advanced brain and spinal cord injury conference Hinckley Island Hotel, Leicestershire Thursday, 2 Friday, 3 July 2015 REGISTRATION FORM Option Residential package (including attendance at both days of the conference plus one dinner dance ticket and single occupancy accommodation at the Hinckley Island Hotel on Thursday, 2 July) Residential package APIL member fee Please tick if applicable Nonmember fee VAT VAT Please tick if applicable OPTION FOR ELECTRONIC CONFERENCE PACK Discount of 10 + VAT on the above rates This year, as an alternative option to the conference ringbinder, we are delighted to offer a digital publication to our delegates, to view on mobile devices such as ipads or laptops. If delegates choose to go ahead with the digital option, they will not receive a hard copy of the conference pack. To choose this option, please tick below and take 10 + VAT off the above rates Delegates choosing this option will be sent download instructions prior to the event, they will need to download the ibook (for ipad) or PDF (other devices) in advance of the conference. Anybody choosing the digital option will receive a discount of 10 + VAT on their conference registration. Limited day passes available (available to APIL members only) Option APIL member fee Please tick if applicable Day one delegate (Thursday, 2 July) Day two delegate (Friday, 3 July) Two day non-residential (Attendance at the conference on Thursday, 2 and Friday, 3 July no accommodation or evening dinner) VAT VAT VAT Evening prior to the conference: Wednesday, 1 July 2015 Option Fee Please tick if applicable Accommodation and dinner package* Accommodation at the Hinckley Island Hotel and informal evening barbecue *please note that this package cannot be split VAT Partner supplements Option Fee Please tick if applicable Double occupancy and informal evening barbecue ticket on Wed, 1 July 40 + VAT Double occupancy supplement Accommodation on Thurs, 2 July 15 + VAT Additional dinner dance ticket Thursday, 2 July 55+ VAT Please see overleaf for payment details > > >

6 APIL RESIDENTIAL ADVANCED BRAIN AND SPINAL INJURY CONFERENCE 2015 REGISTRATION FORM Please return your completed form to: APIL, 3, Alder Court, Rennie Hogg Road, Nottingham NG2 1RX DX: Nottingham 42 Telephone: Fax: Name of delegate: Firm: Address: APIL no: Tel no: Fax no: Name of partner (for double occupancy bookings): Please detail any accommodation requirements: Please detail any additional requirements* (including dietary): *Please note that all dietary requirements can be catered for with prior notice, although if there is an additional charge for this by the venue or this has to be sourced externally, the charge will be passed onto the delegate. I enclose a cheque for payable to APIL (a VAT receipt will be issued) Please charge my debit card (Visa Debit/Delta) with the amount of Please charge my credit card (MasterCard/Visa/Amex) with the amount of (Please note that a 2.50 booking fee will apply to each credit card transaction) My card number is Cardholder s name Issue no (if applicable) Expiry date Cardholder s address Card security number (three digits on the back of the card): Cardholder s signature Date APIL s terms and conditions 1. The APIL advance brain and spinal cord injury conference is open to APIL members, and non-members. Non-members, however must be eligible for APIL Membership or they can join under the associate members category. Advertisers are not able attend as delegates. 2. Additional dinner tickets may only be purchased for delegate s spouses/partners. 3. Documentation will be distributed at the time of the event 4. APIL reserves the right to charge a supplementary fee for certain dietary requirements, if there is an additional charge for this by the venue or if this has to be sourced externally. 5. If an event is forced to be cancelled due to an act of God, natural disaster, adverse weather conditions or any other reason beyond APIL s control, the delegate has no right to a refund or transfer and APIL has no obligation to arrange a substitute event. Cancellations and refunds for attendance at the conference 6. Less than six weeks before, no cancellations will be accepted. 7. Over six weeks, a 50 + VAT administration fee will be charged for all cancellations and transfers to another person 8. All cancellations must be received in writing. 9. Documentation is distributed on the day of the event. 10. APIL reserves the right to vary or cancel an event where the occasion necessitates. 11. APIL reserves the right to increase event fees up to 30 days prior to the commencement of an event. Price increases will be notified in writing. 12. APIL accepts no liability if, for whatever reason, the event does not take place. 13. Part-refunds will not be issued if a delegate is unable to attend the full residential package. Cancellations and refunds for optional extras: 14. Refunds may be issued for any optional extras (e.g. evening dinner and accommodation on the Wednesday evening), providing that APIL is notified at least 11 working days prior to the event, subject to an administration fee of 25 + VAT. 15. We regret that no refunds can be issued for cancellations made less than 11 working days prior to the conference. 14 All cancellation requests must be received in writing. Transfer fees 15. If for any reason you find you are unable to attend the event, you may transfer your registration to another APIL member, subject to an administration fee + VAT. 16 You may only transfer delegate registrations once per event. 17. All transfer requests must be received in writing. 18. Please note that the residential package and two day delegate package applies to one member only and cannot be split between members BSB15