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....

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 in...

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 has...