Our level of knowledge in such cases is unparalleled. We have been at the forefront of developing case law and we have invested in systems that allow us consistently to provide up-to-date advice. We are considered a vital part of the team in securing the best possible financial solutions for the clients for whom we work.

Professional feedback on our Periodical Payment expert witness service is superb, but we are not complacent. We strive always to improve our client communication and the quality of service we offer. During a recent 12-month period, we were instructed to provide over 90 expert witness reports by in excess of 60 legal firms. The total conventional value of these cases was over £250 million.

Periodical Payments – How can Nestor Partnership help?

We offer Expert Independent Financial Advice for both claimants and defendants. We have a high level of expertise, gained over many years in dealing with the investment options for catastrophic personal injury and clinical negligence claims.

Where we are instructed by claimants, we believe in the importance of consulting the family as to the choices between periodical payments and lump sums. We are prepared to travel all over the UK. Our specialist team has more than just knowledge of the rules; we have an in-depth understanding of the issues faced by Claimants post-settlement. A face-to-face meeting is invaluable to the family in such circumstances.

Our Expert Witness services include:

• Periodical Payment -v- Lump Sum Analysis

• Annuity brokerage and implementation

• Case Conference attendance

• Advice on settlement strategies

• Round Table Meeting attendance

• Part 36 strategies/reports/analysis

• State Benefit/Local Authority Support Expertise

• Expert evidence at trial

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We recognise that there is a requirement for complete impartiality when considering Periodical Payments. We offer Periodical Payment advice on a fee basis. Please contact us for further details of our charges.

The Financial Services Authority do not regulate periodical payments.

Nestor Partnership – A valuable member of the team:

All of the Periodical Payment instructions that we receive are provided via solicitors; many approach us directly, but on occasion we are instructed by solicitors due to Counsel’s prior experience of our service.  We ensure that the legal team is fully aware of all of our services, in order that the most appropriate support is in place for the case in which we are instructed.  We value the relationships we have with our professional connections and we ensure reciprocation wherever possible.

Legal teams can be assured that when a client is introduced to Nestor Partnership we will look after them and ensure their best interests are our priority. Click here to read our policy on Treating Customers Fairly.

We also offer training to legal advisers on the use of Periodical Payments. We are registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Council for Continuous Professional Development (CPD) purposes.  Please click here for a copy of our Training and Education programme.

We are able to provide legal firms with a standard letter for instructing an IFA in the matter of assessing Periodical Payments. Please contact us for further details.