Able Litigation Services: Specialist Help for Solicitors with Cases Involving Domiciliary Care

Able Litigation Services was formed in 1990 in response to requests from solicitors for more specialised help regarding litigation cases involving the domiciliary care industry.

Angela Gifford, proprietor of Able Community Care, has extensive knowledge of the Community Care Sector and is registered with The Law Society as an Expert Witness.

We consult and report on cases where compensation is sought to cover the cost of care for victims of crime, road traffic accidents, medical negligence, industrial accidents, etc.

As part of our service we:

• Regularly liaise with solicitors, barristers, care professionals and insurance companies.

• Carry out assessment visits to the client's home to identify the level of need.

• Attend meetings and court hearings.

• Prepare comprehensive reports outlining needs and prospective costs of care.

1. Angela Gifford has experience of providing care on a nationwide basis since 1980. She understands the reality of providing care for all age groups and dependencies e.g. people with Cerebral Palsy, head injured people, people with a spinal injury, people suffering from terminal illnesses, etc.

2. You want realistic costs based on the appropriate level of need. Twenty seven years experience of providing care, working within changing legislation and working with other providers on a national scale enables us to provide a realistic projection of care that is appropriate and at a true and available cost.

3. The care industry is in constant change both on what it can provide and cost of providing it. European Legislation and Government Specifications are constantly changing. As a domiciliary care provider, we are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and are regularly inspected by them. Consequently we are always at the forefront of information that affects the care of people at home. Angela Gifford is deemed a "fit person" for the provision of care services by the CQC.

4. We can usually arrange to see your client within 15 working days after referral. Our report is normally sent to you within 15 working days after visiting your client.

• £100.00 per hour including travel time.
• Mileage is charged at 45p per mile.
• Train fares at 2nd class rate.
• Air fare at standard passenger rate.
• Overnight stops are at 3 star hotels in the applicable area.
• Attendance at court is £100.00 per hour.
• Days booked for court appearances and cancelled in the 5 working days before the first court day are charged at £250.00 per day.

Telephone: 01603 764567 (office hours: 9am-4pm GMT)
Fax: 01603 761655