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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
STEPHENFARNFIELD DIRECTOR,INDEPENDENTFINANCIAL ADVISER&EXPERTWITNESS
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