Case Types Requiring an Employment Loss Expert Witness
Explore the UK case types where employment loss expert evidence is essential.
Personal Injury Loss of Earnings
Personal injury loss of earnings is one of the most significant heads of damage in serious injury claims. Employment loss expert witnesses establish the claimant's pre-accident earnings position, assess residual earning capacity post-injury, and calculate past and future financial loss using the multiplier/multiplicand method with Ogden Tables 8th Edition.
Read guide →Clinical Negligence Employment Loss
Employment loss in clinical negligence claims arises where avoidable medical injury causes a reduction in earning capacity or forces a career change. The calculation methodology mirrors personal injury: establishing what the claimant would have earned absent the negligent injury and comparing it to actual or projected post-negligence earnings.
Read guide →Unfair Dismissal ET
Unfair dismissal claims require precise quantification of compensatory awards covering immediate loss of earnings from dismissal to new employment, future loss while the claimant finds comparable work, pension loss, and loss of statutory rights. Employment loss experts prepare and review Schedules of Loss for complex cases.
Read guide →Discrimination Employment Loss
Discrimination claims under the Equality Act 2010 carry uncapped compensation for financial losses including past and future loss of earnings, pension loss, and in some cases personal injury for psychiatric harm. Employment loss experts calculate the financial heads while injury to feelings (Vento bands) is assessed separately by the tribunal.
Read guide →Whistleblowing Detriment
Whistleblowing (protected disclosure) claims carry uncapped compensation for all financial losses flowing from detriment or dismissal. Employment loss experts calculate past and future earnings loss, pension loss, and longer-term career impact where whistleblowing has damaged reputation or employability.
Read guide →Wrongful Dismissal
Wrongful dismissal is a breach of contract claim, typically for failure to give proper contractual notice. Damages are limited to the notice period but can be substantial for senior executives with long notice periods, significant LTIP awards, or bonus entitlements forfeited on dismissal.
Read guide →Divorce Loss of Career
In financial remedy proceedings, employment loss experts assess the employment prospects and earning capacity of both parties. This is particularly important where one spouse has sacrificed career progression for family responsibilities or where self-employment income is disputed.
Read guide →Fatal Accident Dependency
Under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976, dependants may claim for the financial benefit they would have received from the deceased. Employment loss experts construct a career model showing the deceased's likely earnings trajectory using employment history, qualifications, sector data, and career progression patterns.
Read guide →Educational Negligence Career Loss
Educational negligence claims arise where failures in schooling (unaddressed SEND needs, bullying, dyslexia support failures) cause measurable career and earnings loss. Employment loss experts construct a but-for career model showing what qualifications and career the claimant would have followed absent the negligence.
Read guide →Redundancy Settlement Disputes
When employees consider settlement offers following redundancy or potential unfair dismissal, employment loss experts model the range of potential tribunal awards to help solicitors advise whether an offer reflects fair value. This is particularly critical after ERA 2025 removes the compensation cap from January 2027.
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