Expert Witnesses for Family Law Cases

We source experts for public and private children proceedings, including care, supervision, placement and complex child arrangements cases.

Instructions may involve parenting capacity, adult mental health, cognitive functioning, learning disability, neurodevelopmental needs, domestic abuse, trauma, attachment, substance misuse, disputed injuries or a child’s developmental and emotional needs.

We can also assist where the court requires evidence about a party’s capacity to conduct proceedings or the support they may need to participate effectively.

In private children cases, an expert may help the court understand complex family dynamics, allegations of harmful behaviour, resistance or refusal of contact, or the likely effect of proposed arrangements on a child.

Complex financial cases often require independent evidence before the parties or court can reach a reliable view of the asset position.

Clarity provides access to forensic accountants, business valuation experts, pension specialists, actuaries, tax advisers and property valuers.

Their evidence may assist with complex company structures, disputed income, business liquidity, asset tracing, pension sharing, property interests and tax liabilities.

We match the expert to the specific financial question, helping to keep the instruction focused, proportionate and useful to the court.

International cases may require experts with experience of overseas assets, foreign pensions, relocation issues or another jurisdiction’s law.

Clarity can source professionals with the relevant jurisdictional, cultural or linguistic experience. Where foreign law evidence is needed, we identify an appropriately qualified expert rather than relying on general domestic family law opinion.

Our national network and ability to coordinate remote appointments can also provide greater flexibility where parties, records or experts are based in different locations.

We review the proceedings, the issue requiring evidence, the proposed questions, the court timetable, assessment requirements and funding position.

Where the correct discipline is uncertain, our team helps identify the expertise most closely aligned with the issue before the court.

Within 24 hours, we provide relevant expert CVs, availability, anticipated timescales and an itemised quotation.

This gives the legal team the information needed to progress permission, funding or discussions with the other parties.

The final report date will depend on the scope and complexity of the instruction and will be confirmed before the expert is instructed.

Once the expert has been selected and any required permission or funding is in place, the dedicated case manager coordinates the administrative requirements.

This may include documents, appointments, assessment arrangements, interpreter requirements and communication between the parties.

We monitor the agreed timetable, provide updates and address administrative issues before they place delivery at risk.

Our support can continue after the report has been served, including coordination of written questions, experts’ discussions, joint statements, conferences and court attendance.

For single joint and multi-party instructions, Clarity can manage shared communication, documents, fee arrangements and appointments while maintaining a neutral process.

Clarity provides relevant expert profiles and an itemised quotation within 24 hours.

The response will include the expert’s CV, availability, anticipated timescale and fees. The reporting date will then be confirmed before instruction.

Yes. CVs, fees, availability and proposed timescales are often needed to support an application under Part 25 of the Family Procedure Rules.

Clarity can provide this information before the court determines whether the expert evidence is necessary.

Yes. We can coordinate shared documents, communication, appointments, fees and agreed timescales for a single joint instruction.

The expert remains independent and owes their overriding duty to the court.

Our network includes leading experts who accept instructions at Legal Aid Agency rates.

We provide an itemised quotation to support funding applications and prior authority where required.

We consider qualifications, professional standing, specialist experience, insurance, court experience and availability.

The matching process begins with the question the court needs answered, not simply the expert’s job title.

Both options may be available.

The appropriate format will depend on the expert’s methodology, the needs of the person being assessed and any directions made by the court.

Yes. Clarity can coordinate written questions, experts’ meetings, joint statements, conferences and attendance at hearings where required.

The most useful information includes the type of proceedings, the issue requiring evidence, the proposed questions, the relevant court order, the volume of records and the required reporting date.

Details of any assessments, preferred location and funding arrangements should also be provided where available.