Medico-Legal Psychology
Independent psychological assessments, expert witness reports and professional opinions for legal proceedings
Experience and Expertise
I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years’ experience and have provided independent psychological assessments and medico-legal reports since 2018. I have particular experience in personal injury and employment-related matters, with a balanced range of claimant and defendant instructions.
My specialist expertise includes trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, the psychological impact of physical illness or injury, and work-related stress and occupational functioning. This is supported by over ten years working in physical-health psychology within a major NHS acute trust and two years in an NHS staff-support psychology service. I am an EMDR Consultant and have completed Bond Solon’s Report Writing for Expert Witnesses training.
Areas of Instruction
Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence
Independent assessment of psychological injury arising from accidents, physical injuries, medical treatment and alleged clinical negligence
Employment Related Assessments
Assessment of work-related stress, psychological injury, occupational functioning, fitness for work and ill-health retirement
Victim Impact and Criminal Injury
Preparation of Victim Impact Reports for criminal proceedings and psychological assessments relating to criminal injury compensation claims
Immigration and Asylum
Assessment of trauma, mental health and functional impact in immigration, asylum and deportation matters
Other Assessments and Reports
Bespoke psychological assessments and reports for a range of medico-legal contexts including civil, insurance and professional matters
Instructions are accepted from solicitors, agencies, private individuals and other organisations.
What My Reports Can Address
- Diagnosis and psychological formulation
- Causation
- Psychological and functional impact
- Prognosis
- Treatment recommendations and costs
- Pre-existing difficulties and vulnerability
My Approach
I provide independent and impartial psychological opinions tailored to the questions in each case. My assessments draw on detailed clinical interviews, appropriate psychometric measures, relevant records and other available evidence.
I use a biopsychosocial approach to consider the interaction between psychological, physical and social factors. My reports aim to be balanced, clearly reasoned and accessible, and are prepared in accordance with Part 35 where it applies.
Instruct Me
Assessments can often be arranged within the same week, either in person at my Liverpool office or remotely. Final reports are provided within two weeks of assessment. A professional CV is available on request.
To discuss a potential instruction or request a quotation, please get in touch