Private Fee Guidance

1. How We Accept Private Instructions

Our chambers accepts privately funded expert witness instructions from solicitors, barristers, insurers, and local authority legal teams. We prepare medico-legal reports under CPR Part 35, ensuring impartiality and independence regardless of funding source. Instructions must include a clear letter of instruction, case background, and any relevant medical records or witness statements.

2. Procedural Routes We Cover

Members of our chambers provide privately funded expert witness evidence across multiple UK legal frameworks. Our reports are prepared for use in civil litigation, clinical negligence claims, Court of Protection proceedings, family courts, and employment tribunals, all adhering to the relevant procedural rules and guidance.

• Civil Procedure Rules Part 35 and Practice Direction 35
• Family Procedure Rules Part 25 and PD25B
• Mental Capacity Act 2005 and COP3 forms
• Equality Act 2010 and employment disputes

3. Assessment Venues

Our chambers arranges assessments at venues convenient for claimants, including private consulting rooms, solicitors’ offices, or secure healthcare settings where clinically appropriate. Remote video assessments are also available for suitable cases, subject to CPR Part 35 and Civil Justice Council guidance.

4. Regulatory Qualifications

Members of our chambers hold current registration with UK regulatory bodies and are listed on the relevant specialist registers. Our experts’ qualifications are disclosed in every report to satisfy CPR 35.3 and court requirements for expert evidence.

• General Medical Council — www.gmc-uk.org
• Health and Care Professions Council — www.hcpc-uk.org

5. Managing Instructions

We coordinate all privately funded expert witness instructions through a centralised intake team. Solicitors receive a single point of contact for progress updates, document transmission, and fee queries, ensuring compliance with CPR 35.9 and Practice Direction 35.

Additional documents received after instruction must be clearly labelled as updated versions and accompanied by a covering note specifying whether they have been filed and served.

• Document control: versioned and tracked
• Confidentiality: encrypted transmission
• Progress updates: weekly or fortnightly
• Deadline reminders: automated

All communications are recorded and retained for disclosure if required by the court.

6. Changes to Instructions

If instructions change after the expert has commenced work, the instructing solicitor must provide a revised letter of instruction. Our chambers will confirm whether the change affects the report’s scope, fee, or timetable, and will issue an updated quote if necessary.

7. Contact and Instruct

To instruct a private expert witness UK from our chambers, contact our intake team with your case details and preferred timetable. We will confirm consultant availability, fee structure, and next steps within 24 hours.

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