PALADAN 2025 FFEW Newsletter

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INSIDETHISISSUE

IndependentExperts

Wearevastlyexperiencedindependentexperts.Wehaveactedas expertwitnessesonthousandsofoccasionsandprideourselvesas accurate,honest&reliable.Weareinstructedjointlybyclaimants, respondents&defendantsandhavepanelstatusonover40UK expertwitnesspanels.

IanMacKendrick,asthefoundingdirector,createdPaladin Expertswithaviewtobringinthehighestqualityofexpertisetothose whoneeditmost.

PaladinExperts

Withacombinedover100yearsfinancialexperience,thousandsof expertreports,andhavingdevelopedExpertWitnessreportsfor otherfirms,itstimethatyouinstructedPaladinExperts.

MEETTHEEXPERTS

IANMACKENDRICK

IanisanexperiencedFinancialPlannerandExpertWitness,heisa trainedcounsellorandSOLLAaccreditedCharteredFinancialPlanner.He hasactedasanexpertwitnessonhundredsofcases,providingexpert reportsandcommentaryonPensionLoss,LossofIncome, Accommodation(PostRvJ),CostofFinancialAdvice,Periodical Paymentsandthefinancialstructureofdamagesawards.Hecanattend JSM’sandcanalsohelpassesssettlementofferviability.

Ianhasavastexperienceindealingwithawiderangeofcomplex pensionschemesandhasparticularexperienceinworkingwithdefined benefitpensions.

Heisalsotrustedbysolicitorsandbarristersinvolvingchildcases,where thechild’smoneymaybebettermanagedoutsideoftheCourtFunds Office.HeisregularlyinvitedtolectureandprovidetrainingtotheOPG, Charities,Lawfirms,Barristersandtheirsupportingbodiesinan approachablestylethatcanhelpcomplexsubjectmattersbecome understandable.Ianoffersafreeinitialchat/viabilitycheckserviceandis confidentunderquestioningandintheproductionofjointstatements.

PaladinExperts

Withacombinedover100yearsfinancialexperience,thousandsof expertreports,andhavingdevelopedExpertWitnessreportsfor otherfirms,itstimethatyouinstructedPaladinExperts.

MEETTHEEXPERTS

Stephenhasbeenanexperttothecourtforthe last12yearsandhasworkedinfinancial servicessince2000whenheenteredthe industryworkingforInvesco.Heisaspecialist FinancialPlannerworkingwithvulnerable individualsandtheirsupportteams.Hehas actedasanexpertwitnessonhundreds ofcases,providingexpertreportsand commentaryonPensionLoss,LossofIncome, Accommodation(PostRvJ),Costof FinancialAdvice,PeriodicalPaymentsandthe financialstructureofdamagesawards.

StephenishappytoattendJSM’sandcanalsohelpassess settlementofferviability.Stephenisinstructedonawiderange ofdifferentvaluecasesandisinstructedbybothClaimantand Defendants,withquantumrangingfromaslittleas£50,000to thoseinexcessof£40m.Stephenhasaparticularinterestin andexperienceofworkingonCerebralPalsyCases.Heiswell knownforhistrainingsessionsthathedeliversregularlyto litigationteamsupanddownthecountryaswellasonline. Stephenoffersafreeinitialviabilitycheckservice,sothat solicitorscantalkthroughacaseonthephoneorvideocallto thenconfidentlymoveforwardswiththerightapproach. Stephenhasgivenevidenceincourtonseveraloccasionsandis comfortableandconfidentunderquestioning.

PaladinExperts

Withacombinedover100yearsfinancial experience,thousandsofexpertreports,and havingdevelopedExpertWitnessreportsfor otherfirms,itstimethatyouinstructedPaladin Experts

MEETTHEEXPERTS

JEREMYROWE CONSULTANT,INDEPENDENTFINANCIAL ADVISERANDEXPERTWITNESS

AreasofExpertise:

PensionsonDivorce

FinancialAdvicemiss-selling/negligence

JeremyisaqualifiedIndependentFinancialAdviserwithover25years’ experiencewithintheUKfinancialserviceindustry.Hehasworkedatsomeof theworldsmostrespectedfinancialinstitutionsaswellassmallerboutique investmentcompaniesandfinancialplanners.

HeholdsadvancedqualificationsinpensionsaswellasbeinganAccredited LaterLifeAdviserthroughtheSocietyofLaterLifeAdvisersandhassignificant experienceindealingwithlaterlifeissues,powersofattorneyanddeputyship cases.

AsamemberofResolution(acommunityoffamilyjusticeprofessionalswho workwithfamiliesandindividualstoresolveissuesinaconstructiveway)he hasprovideddozensofPensiononDivorcereportsonaSingleJointExpert basiswithanemphasisonreducingconflictinanemotionallycharged environment.

Jeremy’sareasofexpertiseincludeopiningonProfessionalnegligence (Investments,Pensions,Powersofattorney,Deputyshipordersanddivorce matters)aswellasfraudwithininUKFinancialservices.

HehasprovidedCPRpart35expertwitnessreportsonbehalfoftheClaimant, theDefendantandasaSingleJointExpert.Healsohasexperienceofgiving evidenceincourt.

Jeremyoffersafreeinitialviabilitycheckservicesothatsolicitorscandiscuss acaseinadvanceofinstructiontoensurethathisexpertiseisagoodmatch forthecaseinquestion.

PaladinExperts

Withacombinedover100yearsfinancial experience,thousandsofexpertreports,and havingdevelopedExpertWitnessreportsfor otherfirms,itstimethatyouinstructedPaladin Experts.

DAWNSLATER MEETTHEEXPERTS

COMPLEXFINANCIALMATTERS

MsSlaterhasover30yearsexperienceandisskilledinhandlingcomplexfinancial matters.Aswellasthroughbeingafinancialexpertshehasexperienceofthe CourtviaherpreviousroleasaPoliceOfficer.Herareasoffocusinclude professionalnegligence,lossofearnings,pensionsondivorce,andpensionloss arisingfrompersonalinjury.MsSlateracceptsClaimant,Defendant,andjoint instructions,ensuringacomprehensiveandbalancedperspectiveispresentedin Court.

FinancialExperience

DawnisaprofessionallyqualifiedFinancialPlannerwith34yearsofexperience.She hasconsistentlydemonstratedexpertiseacrossthevastlandscapeof investments,pensions,andfinancialplanning.Throughouthercareer,shehas championedthecauseofgoodfinancialadviceintheUK.

DuringherpreviousrolewiththePolice,MsSlatergainedvaluablefirsthand experiencewiththeintricaciesoftheCourtsystem,sharpeningheranalyticaland communicationskills.

DawnholdstheG60pensiontransferqualification,amandatoryFCArequirement forcertainpensiontransfers,includingthosefromoccupationalschemes.This expertise,coupledwithherspecificexperienceinadvisingondefinedbenefit pensiontransfers,positionsherasakeenobserveroftheongoingpensiontransfer litigationlandscapearisingfrominstancesofpoorfinancialadvice. Unwaveringcommitmenttoprofessionaldevelopmentisevidentinher qualificationsearnedthroughtheCharteredInsuranceInstitute,furtherbolstered byhercurrentStatementofProfessionalStanding.Sheconsistentlymaintainsher extensivepensionexpertisethroughongoingCPDrequiredforCharteredFinancial Planneraccreditation.

DawnranherownIFAbusinessfrom2010to2022,successfullyorchestrating numerousfinalsalarypensionschemetransfers.Sheactivelyfocuseson developingherExpertWitnessbusiness,leveragingheruniqueskillsettooffer valuableinsightsinlegalmatters.Dawn’sprofessionaljourneyisdistinguishedby anunwaveringcommitmenttoethicaladviceandexemplaryservice.Her impeccablecareerrecord,devoidofanycomplaints,standsasatestamenttoher dedicationandintegrity.

ALIGILLHAM MEETTHEEXPERTS MEDICOLEGALEXPERIENCE:

Alisonstartedundertakingmedicolegalworkin2013 Alisonhasworkedindependentlythrougha largenationalorganisationprovidingRehabilitationandCareExpertreportsandPhysiotherapy Expertreports Shehaswrittenapproximately120reportssincestartingthiswork Hermainfocusisonthefollowingtypesofinjury:

•Chronicpainincludingneckandlowbackpain,brachialplexus,chronicwidespreadpain, complexregionalpainsyndrome

•Caudaequinasyndrome•Amputees

•Multi-traumaorthopaedicinjuries

ShehaswrittenanumberofreportsforCourtasaCaseManager,chairedcasereviewmeetings, andappearedinCourtasaWitnessofFact,instructedbytheclaimantforaclientwithcomplex disability.

ClinicalExperience:

AlisonisbasedinSussexandhasbeenaqualifiedphysiotherapistsince1987.Sheworkedatthe RoyalFreeHospital,HampsteadpriortoundertakingfurtherpostgraduatequalificationsinHealth EducationandHealthPromotionatLeedsUniversity.

Alisonhasworkedincommunity-basedservicessincethattimewithawidevarietyofclient groupsincludingpeoplewithlearningdisability,chronicphysicaldisabilityandmorelatelyhas developedaspecialismincareandrehabilitationforpeoplewithchronicpain.

SheisClinicalDirectorofacommunity-basedserviceprovidingrehabilitationforindividualswith chronicpain.

Alisontakesonamentoringrole,trainingandsupervisingfellowtherapists.Moreover,shehas conductedinexcessof600assessmentsandproducedreportsfortheDepartmentforWorkand PensionsAccesstoWorkscheme.Additionally,sheoffersherexpertiseasapainspecialistfor ConnectHealthPainServicesasanAdvancedPractitionerprovidingassessmentandclinical specialistinterventionandrunningPainManagementProgrammes. Throughouthercareer,Alisonhaspredominantlyworkedintheassessmentandtreatmentof individualsincommunityandworkplacesettings Shehasheldseniorclinicalrolesinvarious multidisciplinarycommunityteams Herexperienceencompassestheassessmentandprovision ofcareasacasemanagerforclientswithheadinjuries Furthermore,Alisonpossessessignificant expertiseinmanualhandlingandevaluatingclientequipmentandcarerequirementswithinthis domain

OfspecialnoteisAlison’spassionforpainmanagement,rehabilitation,andtheergonomicneeds ofindividualsinaworkenvironment Shemaintainshercommitmenttoprofessional developmentbyactivelyparticipatinginvarioustrainingcoursesandhasundertakenanumber ofmedicolegaltrainingdays,includingCourtroomExperience Shehasprovidedtrainingand giventalksatvariousmedicolegalconferencesandevents.

JULIANDEANS

Iamdriven,infectiousandhighlymotivatedleader.Mypersonal traitsweremouldedinmyformativeyearsinHMForces,beforeI joinedSussexPolicein1997.I’vebeenadetectiveformostofmy careerandhaveledproactiveteamsincovertinvestigations.At BrightonIworkedonanorganisedcrimeteamandsawtheneedto haveexpertownershipofheroinrelateddeaths.Assuchallheroin deathscametomyteamtoinvestigate.Thishelpedreducethe numbersofdeaths(perheadofpopulation)toremoveBrighton fromthedubioustitleof‘DrugDeathCapitalofEurope’. DuringthistimeIqualifiedasaDrugExpertWitnessandsupplied numerousstatementstoMagistrates,CrownandCoronersCourts asthatexpert.

IalsosatontheboardoftheDrugsCommissionforB&Hasan expertadvisor.

TheskillsIhaveasariskmanagerandleaderareanassettoany employer.Ithriveontoughpressureddecisions. I’mhighlymotivatedandreallyenjoycreatingteamsthatshare thatmotivationanddesiretogetjobsdone. POLICEINTELLIGENCE&DRUGEXPERT

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