— Specialist psychological services —

Medico-Legal & Diagnostics

Independent psychological assessments drawing on academic research, private clinical practice, and expert witness work for the courts.

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Expert reports for the courts.

Psychological assessment and reporting across personal injury, civil litigation, occupational stress, mental capacity, and family proceedings.

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Private psychological assessments.

For individuals seeking greater clarity about anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, or more complex psychological difficulties.

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— PROFESSIONAL INDEPENDENCE —

I work as a sole practitioner. I conduct every assessment and report personally, ensuring consistency, accountability, and direct specialist attention to each case.

SERVICES

Areas of practice

MEDICO-LEGAL SERVICES

For legal professionals

Expert witness assessment and reporting for legal proceedings

CPR PART 35

PLO COMPLIANT

MCA 2005

● Personal Injury & PTSD

Civil litigation reports addressing psychological harm, causation and prognosis.

● Occupational Stress Claims

Assessment of work-related psychological injury, addressing causation, severity and prognosis.

● Mental Capacity Assessments

MCA 2005 covering decisions about finances, treatment, residence, and litigation capacity.

● Family Proceedings & PLO Assessments

Psychological and parenting assessments within public and private law proceedings.

FEES

£200 an hour

Court attendance from £700 per half day.

Written estimate provided before instruction.

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PRIVATE DIAGNOSTICS

For individuals

Psychological assessment and diagnostic clarification for adults and children.

CLINICAL EVALUATION

PSYCHOMETRIC EVALUATION

DIAGNOSTIC REPORT

● Anxiety & Depression

Diagnostic assessment of mood and anxiety presentations, including differential diagnosis and comorbidity.

● PTSD & Trauma

Diagnostic evaluation of trauma exposure, symptom profile, and functional impact.

● Burnout & Work-Related Stress

Clinical evaluation of occupational stress, symptom presentation, and impact on functioning.

● Psychological Formulation & Neuropsychological Assessment

Integrated clinical formulation of symptoms, emotional functioning, and relational patterns, with neuropsychological assessment of cognitive and executive functioning.

FEES

£900 to £2,400

Three assessment packages.

The initial conversation is free.

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To ensure the highest standards of clinical depth and psychometric rigour, each assessment is given the time and clinical attention it requires.

— FOR LEGAL PROFESSIONALS —

— FOR INDIVIDUALS —

Instructing solicitors.

Booking a diagnostic.

Diagnostics

Instructions accepted from claimant and defendant solicitors, local authorities, and the Official Solicitor. Joint instructions welcome. All reports include a signed declaration of duty to the court.

Confidential psychological assessment and diagnostic clarification for adults and children. Each assessment is tailored to the question being explored, with sensitivity to both clinical and personal context.

● Hourly rate basis

Fee schedule covering reports, court attendance, and CPR Part 35 questions available on request.

● 6 to 8 weeks turnaround

Standard turnaround times apply from receipt of all documentation. Expedited options are subject to availability.

● SJE appointments accepted

Available for joint discussions and single joint expert reports.

● CPR Part 35 compliant

Reports comply with relevant Practice Directions, including responses to Part 35 questions.

● Initial conversation to clarify needs

Brief discussion to understand the question being explored and whether a psychological assessment is appropriate.

● Clinical interview and psychometric testing

Structured clinical interview alongside validated psychometric instruments selected according to the assessment question.