There are as many ways in which a claim for loss of earnings can go wrong. In recent weeks I have written about cases in which an earnings claim has been struck out. Many cases falter because of the lack of evidence. This webinar is, quite expressly, aimed at avoiding problems with loss of earnings claims.
This includes avoiding the dangers of putting forward a claim that in “unevidenced” and which could lead to assertions of fundamental dishonesty
- The law as to loss of earnings
- How a claim for loss of income is calculated
- Where things go wrong in loss of earnings claims
- Multiplier and multiplicands
- Disability in the labour market, evidence and practice
- The Blamire award
- Awards for loss of congenial employment
- The self-employed claimant
- The schedule of damages and claims for loss of earnings
- Proving loss of earnings at trial – some practical examples
Barrister
Kings Chambers, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham and 4-5 Gray's Inn Square, London
Gordon was called to the Bar in 1991 having originally qualified and practised as a solicitor. He practices from Kings Chambers, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham and 4-5 Gray's Inn Square, London. He works in the area of personal injury litigation and in the law relating to civil procedure, limitation and costs. He has a particular interest in issues relating to damages, evidence, costs and procedure.
Gordon is a former executive committee member of APIL and has lectured widely for APIL and CPIL on personal injury and procedure topics. Gordon is the author of Personal Injury Practice Notes (Cavendish); The APIL Guide to Fatal Accidents (now in its 4th edition); the 14th edition of Munkman and Exall on Damages for Personal Injury Death and Periodical Payments the New Law. He also wrote the section on limitation for the APIL loose-leaf and contributes two chapters to Munkman on Employer’s Liability... view full biography