Expert Evidence on Court of Protection Costs - A Practical Guide for High-Value Injury Claims

Introduction

Expert evidence on Court of Protection costs can be a critical factor when assessing future losses in high-value injury claims. A well-prepared report can help ensure that professional deputyship costs are properly identified, justified and quantified.

Preparing an effective expert report requires more than calculating figures. Experts must understand the likely deputyship arrangements, assess the work that will reasonably be required throughout the claimant’s lifetime, gather and evaluate relevant information, and make appropriate assumptions where evidence is limited.

This practical webinar will provide guidance on the full process of preparing an expert report on professional deputyship costs, helping delegates understand how to approach instructions, analyse the available evidence and formulate a clear, robust opinion on both past and future costs.

Register today to develop practical insight into producing clear, reliable expert evidence that supports the assessment of Court of Protection costs in complex injury claims.

The webinar is suitable for Court of Protection practitioners and professional deputies who prepare, or are considering preparing, expert reports on Court of Protection costs in high-value injury claims.

What You Will Learn

The webinar will cover the following:

• Key considerations before accepting instructions, including expertise, conflicts of interest, scope of work and the expert’s duties
• Identifying the key issues requiring expert opinion and defining the scope of the assessment
• Understanding the documents, financial information and data required to prepare a robust report
• Managing incomplete information, making further enquiries and addressing evidential gaps
• Structuring and presenting an effective expert report on professional deputyship costs
• Assessing past deputyship costs and their relevance when projecting future expenditure
• Evaluating the factors that influence the level and nature of future deputyship work
• Approaching assumptions, contingencies and potential changes in the claimant’s circumstances over their lifetime
• Calculating future professional deputyship costs, including disbursements, and presenting a clear, reasoned expert opinion
• Avoiding common pitfalls and addressing practical challenges when preparing Court of Protection costs evidence