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Check list for instructing an Expert Witness As well as making sure that you provide all the necessary information to the Psychologist in your letter of instruction, it is also important that you ensure that the Psychologist confirms all the important information that you require to be confident that you…
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What do clients want from a Psychologist’s CV? At Psychology Direct we work with hundreds of Psychologists and clients across the country and all different specialties, so we get to see a huge variety of CVs as well as gaining in depth knowledge as to what clients are looking for…
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What should Psychologists include in their CV? Whilst there are plenty of pre-designed templates available from internet advisory services, it is very difficult to source one that is appropriate for an Psychologists or even Mental Health professional. Furthermore, the generic advice these sites offer is not always suitable in a…
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Private versus Public funded Expert Witnesses When receiving an enquiry or instruction from a solicitor the first distinction to make is that of work that is publicly funded, usually by the Legal Aid Agency (LAA), and that which is being paid for privately. In the case of publicly funded work…
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Should Experts Witnesses accept privately funded cases? One thing that we have noticed since the changes to the Legal Aid system, which meant that some parties/cases are no longer eligible for public funding, is that we are increasingly seeing a mixture of public and private funding within the same instruction….
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Who is responsible for paying Expert Witness fees? A much misunderstood point is that, irrespective of whether the Expert’s Fees are being met with public or private funds, the Expert Witness’s contract is with the instructing party(s). In Publicly funded cases, where the client is entitled to Legal Aid, it…
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How to get paid as an Expert Witness It is very important that Expert Witnesses consider the key factors in negotiating terms with an instruction party prior to accepting a case. Below is a list of things to consider: Set clear terms and conditions and confirm that the instructing party(s)…
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What training do Clinical Neuropsychologists have? In the UK a clinical neuropsychologist will have typically gained a doctorate in clinical psychology before specialising in clinical neuropsychology Currently if you wish to work as a clinical neuropsychologist you are required to complete a Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN) which confers eligibility…
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What problems can Clinical Neuropsychologists help with? Clinical neuropsychologists address neurobehavioral problems related to acquired or developmental disorders of the nervous system. The types of problems are extremely varied and include such conditions as dementia, vascular disorders, Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, traumatic brain injury, seizure disorders, learning disabilities,…
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What is a Neuropsychology assessment? A neuropsychology assessment sets out to identify the cognitive, emotional and behavioral consequences of brain dysfunction. The questions that the neuropsychologist sets out to answer include: 1. Is there evidence of organic brain dysfunction/ brain damage? 2. What is the nature and extent of cognitive…
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