Letter of instruction to a single joint expert in financial remedy proceedings


Published by a ÑÇÖÞÉ«ÇéÍø Family expert
Precedents

Letter of instruction to a single joint expert in financial remedy proceedings


Published by a ÑÇÖÞÉ«ÇéÍø Family expert

Precedents
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      Introduction

      This is a letter of instruction to you to act as a Single joint expert in Financial remedy proceedings relating to Divorce proceedings between [client’s full name] and [spouse’s full name]. You are being instructed jointly by [lead firm preparing letter] who act on behalf of [client’s full name] and [name and address of spouse’s solicitors], [telephone number and email of spouse’s solicitors] on behalf of [spouse’s full name], but on the basis that you will provide an expert opinion independent of each of them.

      At the first appointment on [date of first appointment], District Judge [name] sitting at the Family Court at [location] made the following order [insert exact wording from order].

      The scope of your instructions is set out in the order dated [date of first appointment order] and in this letter.

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      Arrangements for preparing the report

      Should you need to discuss the report, either on a preliminary basis or on a more extended basis, please contact both solicitors by joint [email OR letter].

      Please

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Single joint expert definition
What does Single joint expert mean?

An expert instructed by both parties to report on an issue in the proceedings which is not agreed.

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