Expert Witness Services

Our team of dedicated psychiatrists responds promptly to inquiries, working on solutions regardless of complexity or location. Our Client Manager will quickly provide you with the most appropriate specialist psychiatrist ensuring successful solutions even in challenging cases.

Expert Witness FAQs

Clinical Negligence

Our medico-legal experts can provide expert witness testimony in cases of clinical negligence involving psychiatric care. This includes instances where psychiatric treatment or advice has fallen below the expected standard of care, resulting in harm to the patient.

Personal Injury

We can assess the psychiatric impact of personal injury cases, including those arising from accidents, medical negligence, or other traumatic events. Our experts can evaluate the severity of the psychiatric injuries and their long-term consequences.

Criminal

Our team can provide expert opinions on matters such as diminished responsibility, insanity, and fitness to plead in criminal cases. We can assess the defendant's mental state at the time of the offense and determine whether it affected their culpability.

Immigration

We can provide expert opinions on mental health conditions that may affect an individual's eligibility for immigration or asylum. Our experts can assess the severity of the condition and its impact on the individual's ability to function and integrate into society.

Family

Our experts can provide assessments of mental capacity in family law cases, such as those involving wills, trusts, or power of attorney. We can also evaluate the mental health of individuals involved in child custody or adoption proceedings.

Prison Law

We can provide expert opinions on the mental health of prisoners and assess their suitability for various types of custody or treatment. Our experts can also evaluate the impact of prison conditions on a prisoner's mental health.