How to find an Expert Witness

There are many ways that solicitors, courts, insurance companies, employers or private individuals can find an Expert Witness. However, the most important factor to consider before selecting an Expert Witness, is what type of Expert Witness is most appropriate to undertake the medico-legal report that is required.  This is best discussed with a solicitor as…

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What is a Fitness to Plead assessment?

Fitness to Plead in the Crown Court (Archbold 4-166a to 4-185) The purpose of this procedure is to strike a fair balance between the need to protect a defendant, who has, in fact, done nothing wrong but is unfit to plead at his trial, and the need to protect the public from a defendant who…

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What is a Psychology Expert Witness?

A Psychology Expert Witness is a qualified Psychologist who has become an Expert in their field by undertaking specialist training, additional study or gained extensive experience within a particular area.  Examples of suitable criteria for validating the competence of a Psychology Expert Witness may include: – Relevant graduate and/or post-graduate qualifications specific to the case…

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Psychology medico legal report template

Whilst we do not recommend using a standard template for the preparation of a psychology medico legal report, we can make some recommendations as to what they should contain.  This information is based on the fact that we provide in excess of 500 psychology medico legal reports to a wide range of clients per annum….

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Setting up in Private Practice – training programme for therapists

At last! A coaching programme that helps you to move from the “thinking about it” stage to actually making your dream of having your very own private therapy practice a reality.  One of our partners, Mirror Coaching, have just launched this innovative new online training programme. The “First Steps” programme is designed to help ensure that as…

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