Keith Carter & Associates have regularly provided expert evidence for cases relating to people who have been employed in the “City of London” since 1984.
Our firm is one of the longest established employment consultancies, having compiled over 13,000 reports for more than 1,800 firms of solicitors and for claimants from 30 different countries. Cases are undertaken for claimants, defendants and by joint instruction.
We are Law Society checked and are members of both the British Academy of Experts and the Expert Witness Institute. We write regularly for legal journals.
In “City” cases, assessments are typically required of lost earnings and altered career prospects for claimants following:
Personal injury - Long term health problems
Unfair dismissal As the major financial centre in Europe, the City attracts top players from the world markets. As a result, their earnings have grown divorced from the UK domestic job market and should instead be considered in a global context. Meeting clients’ needs.
Our library of employment data: we have built up a wide range of factual information as a result of years of involvement in employment litigation including “City” cases.
Although particular research regarding an individual case is often necessary, our in-house bank of information provides an immediate foundation for our report.
Monitoring markets and current trends: the City is a particularly fast-changing environment. Our ongoing assessments of employment patterns enable us to keep up to date with developments, for example, the length of time people stay in a type of job and what they might move on to. By monitoring employment trends, our data remains “current”.
Specific research: the volatility of employment conditions in the City and the substantial sums often involved mean that these cases may require specific detailed research to ensure accuracy of a report and justice to the claimant/defendant.
Second careers: claimants who have worked in the City and subsequently suffer some disability are among the most likely to move to a successful second career. Our experience in working with disabled people means we can accurately assess their altered employment opportunities.
Solicitors who have instructed us in this area include:
Lawfords Stewarts Rowley Ashworth Cunningham John Stevens & Bolton Irwin Mitchell Jeffrey Green Russell Howes Percival Penningtons Field Fisher Waterhouse Anthony Gold Reid Minty
Information normally required from instructing solicitors: -
Medical reports
Statement from claimant, including information on education, training and employment history
Other statements relevant to claimant’s employment prospects, eg. from family members or employers
Details of claimant’s gross earnings 13 weeks prior to the injury/incident
Claimant’s accounts if self-employed
KCA questionnaire on employment
Statement of claim (if available)
We are always happy to discuss how we may assist in a particular case.
Please contact us on:
Telephone: 020 7697 1500
Fax: 020 7700 3819
e-mail: info@keithcarter.co.uk
web: www.keithcarter.co.uk
