SOLICITOR TRAINING Care Evidence, Quantum and Loss of Services Posted by Dilara Rogers 5 September 2026 Care evidence often sits at the centre of serious injury and clinical negligence claims. It affects quantum, rehabilitation planning, family support, equipment, adaptations, paid care, unpaid care and loss of services. This clinical training session is designed to help solicitors and legal teams understand how care needs are assessed, how occupational therapy evidence can support the legal picture, and how care recommendations may be translated into practical evidence for a claim. Delivered by: Joanne Lowe, Occupational Therapy Expert Witness and Expert Witness Services Lead What the session covers The session provides a practical overview of how care needs are identified and evidenced. It considers the role of occupational therapy in understanding daily function, the impact of injury or disability on ordinary activities, and the support that may be needed at home, in the community and over time. It can also explore the distinction between paid and unpaid care, the evidential issues that arise around family support, and the way domestic tasks and loss of services may need to be considered within the wider quantum evidence. Care needs assessment Activities of daily living Paid and unpaid care Domestic support and household tasks Equipment and adaptations Care calculations Loss of services evidence Common issues in quantum reports How occupational therapy evidence supports care and rehabilitation claims Why this matters for solicitors Care evidence is rarely just a list of tasks. It requires careful consideration of what the person can do, what they cannot do safely or consistently, what support is already being provided, and what may be required in the future. For solicitors, understanding the clinical reasoning behind care recommendations can support better instructions, clearer questions for experts and a more informed approach to quantum evidence. Who the session is for Personal injury solicitors Clinical negligence solicitors Court of Protection teams Deputies Insurers Claims handlers Litigation teams Professional referrers Session format The session can be delivered online or in person and can be tailored to your team’s caseload, practice area or learning priorities. It can be arranged as a short introductory session, a more detailed team training session, or a focused discussion around care evidence, quantum or loss of services. 30-minute introductory session 45–60 minute team training session Online or in-person delivery Topic-specific discussion Q&A with clinical input Tailored to your team’s caseload To arrange this session for your team, email Nathan Scragg, Partnerships Director at Harrison Associates. Please include the topic you are interested in, your firm or organisation, preferred format and any particular issues you would like the session to cover. Email Nathan to Arrange This Session Continue search for training topics
