Litigation Support
Not every financial engagement requires a disclosed expert. Litigation support allows your legal team to understand the numbers, test the opposing case and prepare strategy behind the scenes - work that remains privileged when properly structured.
When solicitors instruct us
- Early case assessment before deciding whether to appoint an expert
- Preparation of cross-examination questions for the opposing financial witness
- Settlement negotiation support and without-prejudice quantum analysis
- Document review and identification of financial issues for pleadings
- Support where a separate expert witness will be appointed later
Deliverables
- Financial analysis and memoranda for the legal team
- Assessment of strengths and weaknesses in quantum claims
- Assistance drafting instructions to experts or responding to opponent reports
- Settlement modelling and scenario analysis
Our process
- Step 1
Scope agreement
Define privileged advisory scope distinct from any expert witness role.
- Step 2
Document review
Targeted analysis of accounts, contracts and disclosure.
- Step 3
Advisory output
Clear written advice for counsel on financial issues and options.
- Step 4
Ongoing support
Iteration through disclosure, expert exchange and settlement phases.
Frequently asked questions
Litigation support is typically privileged advisory work for the legal team. Expert witness work produces independent opinions disclosed to all parties under CPR Part 35. The same professional may perform both roles on a case, but they must be carefully separated.
Yes, with clear scope boundaries. Early advisory work should not compromise independence if a formal expert appointment follows.
Solicitors, barristers and in-house counsel routinely instruct us. We do not provide legal advice - we provide financial analysis for your legal strategy.
Advisory work is structured to support legal professional privilege. Formal expert appointments follow separate terms and disclosure rules.