Jane founded her firm in 2011 and expert witness work became a particular passion. Specialising in helping vulnerable clients who have experienced catastrophic injuries, assisting with some of the most disabled and vulnerable members of society. Jane’s expert witness work has also led her to referrals for catastrophic injury deputyships, professional trusteeships and Litigation Friend appointments.

Jane is instructed to act as a Deputy by Local Authorities in large value, complex cases, and is regularly instructed to assist in resolving disputes between family members and the Local Authority.

Deputyship cases relating to:

• Financial and care/welfare matters
• Safeguarding of vulnerable clients
• Specialised legal services for catastrophically injured
  elderly/vulnerable clients
• Professional trustee in trusts for vulnerable beneficiaries
• Costs associated in running professional deputyships
• Power of Attorney
• Community care law
• Advice on contested matters in the Court of Protection

Expert Witness cases relating to:

• Catastrophic personal injury claims
• Clinical negligence claims

Jane is instructed to act as a Deputy by Local Authorities in large value, complex cases, and is regularly instructed to assist in resolving disputes between family members and the Local Authority. Ms Bennett also acts as a Personal Welfare Deputy and a Professional Attorney regarding health and financial matters. She is an Expert Witness in high-value, catastrophic injury
cases and prepares professional deputyships, best interests, and professional trustee costing reports for the High Court on the instructions of leading Claimant and Defendant law firms. Ms Bennett also advises on community and social care law and their impact on mental capacity, safeguarding and Local Authority/NHS funding matters.

Jane’s appointment availability is around 2-4 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.