Expert witness service

Expert witness services offered by our Court of Protection solicitors

Accurately assessing the head of damages relating to Court of Protection costs is important whether you are acting for a claimant or defendant. We can:

• Provide expert witness statements for claimant lawyers outlining the professional fees and Court of Protection costs likely to be incurred - whether a lay or professional Deputy is to be appointed
• Provide expert witness statements for defendant lawyers that assess and comment on the reasonableness of a claim for professional fees and Court of Protection costs
• Prepare informal assessments and expert witness reports on Court of Protection costs for defendant lawyers, where formal statements for service are not required
• Act as a joint expert for either claimant or defendant
• Attend court to provide evidence
   

Our Court of Protection expertise

• We have one of the largest specialist Court of Protection teams in the country
• We understand that there is often the need to obtain last minute expert witness reports for service and we can respond quickly to requests for statements and reports
• Eddie Fardell, Martin Terrell and Brian Bacon are experts in this complex area of law, with over 50 years of experience dealing with Court of Protection matters between them
• We have particular experience in dealing with Court of Protection issues for severely disabled clients (including clients with brain injuries and birth injuries). We also manage the affairs of many elderly clients who suffer from dementia.
   

Free initial consultation

Call us to discuss our expert witness service for Court of Protection cases.