What should evidence in support of an interim payment application include?

• A. The amount requested and what it will be used for; the likely damages; reasons for believing a relevant ground is satisfied; details of future damages; all supporting documents (e.g., medical reports) exhibited.
• B. A brief note that merely states a payment is needed.
• C. Only the claimant's forecasted expenses.
• D. A list of witnesses with no documents.

Answer: (A)

Interim payment claims must be backed by solid, specific evidence that justifies both the amount sought and the need for payment at that stage. The best answer requires you to set out exactly what is being claimed and how it will be used, so the court can see why money is needed now rather than later. It also needs to show there is a real basis for interim relief: a likely level of damages that can be anticipated, a recognized ground for interim payment, and why that ground is satisfied by the evidence before the court. Including details of future damages helps calibrate the payment to cover ongoing or anticipated costs, not just past expenses. All of the supporting documents—such as medical reports, invoices, receipts, or expert reports—should be exhibited to corroborate the claimed amounts and the basis for them. This combination of amount, purpose, grounds, future costs, and documentary support is what makes an interim payment application robust and persuasive. Brief notes, forecasts without corroboration, or lists without accompanying documents do not provide the necessary evidentiary foundation.