Employment Reports in Financial Remedy Proceedings
In financial remedy proceedings, employment loss experts assess the employment prospects and earnings capacity of both parties, particularly where one spouse has sacrificed career progression for family responsibilities (career gap analysis), or where the other spouse's earning capacity is in dispute.
FPR Part 25 Compliance
Family court expert evidence is governed by FPR Part 25. Court permission is required before an expert can be instructed in some cases. Employment loss experts prepare FPR Part 25 compliant reports on loss of career, current and future earning capacity, and labour market prospects.
Loss of Career Analysis
Where a party has taken a career break for childcare or family reasons, an expert assesses: the earnings they would have achieved absent the break; the actual earnings trajectory following return to work; and the ongoing financial impact of the career interruption, the "loss of career" figure.
Economic Disadvantage
Economic disadvantage quantifies the financial impact of relationship breakdown on a party's long-term earnings, particularly relevant in Scotland (where the principle of economic disadvantage is a statutory factor under Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985).
Frequently Asked Questions
Employment experts are needed in financial remedy proceedings where the earning capacity of either party is a significant issue, typically where one party has sacrificed career progression, where self-employment income is disputed, or where retraining costs are part of the settlement discussion.