Our consultant psychiatrists provide independent medicolegal assessments and reports for solicitors, courts and tribunals in criminal, civil and family matters. Reports are prepared with attention to relevance, proportionality and clinical detail, and may address diagnosis, causation, capacity, fitness to plead, risk, treatment needs, prognosis and the psychiatric impact of alleged events. The focus is on assisting the court with an impartial expert opinion rather than advocating for either side, in keeping with professional guidance.
We begin by clarifying the legal questions, timescales and documentation required. The assessment typically includes a detailed psychiatric interview, review of records and, where appropriate, collateral information. We then produce a structured report that is clinically robust, transparent about the limits of available evidence, and written in clear language for legal audiences. Our approach is aligned with Royal College of Psychiatrists and GMC standards, with a clear duty to the court.
An independent psychiatric opinion prepared for legal proceedings to assist courts and tribunals in understanding mental health issues relevant to the case.
We work across criminal, civil and family matters, including personal injury, clinical negligence, capacity, risk and safeguarding issues.
The expert’s overriding duty is to the court or tribunal, providing objective, unbiased opinion regardless of the instructing party.
Diagnosis, causation, capacity, fitness to plead, risk assessment, treatment needs, prognosis, and the psychiatric impact of events.
Review of instructions and records, a detailed psychiatric assessment, and a structured report setting out opinion, reasoning and limitations.
No. We can only accept instructions from regulated legal professionals (such as solicitors or the court). We are unable to accept referrals from litigants in person.
Yes, where required, our experts can provide oral evidence in addition to written reports.
Please contact us with the case details, legal questions and timescales. We will confirm suitability, scope and next steps for formal instruction.
We are registered by the Care Quality Commission (CQC),
the independent regulator of health and social care in England.
