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Experts Witness Declaration in Family Proceedings for England & Wales

Experts Witness Declaration in Family Proceedings for England & Wales All professionals acting as Expert Witnesses as part of Family Proceedings in England & Wales are expected to have read and understood the declarations outlined below. They detail your obligations as an important participant in the proceedings and should also…

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Expert Witness Declarations in Criminal Proceedings for England & Wales

Expert Witness Declarations in Criminal Proceedings for England & Wales All professionals acting as Expert Witnesses as part of Criminal Proceedings in England & Wales are expected to have read and understood the declarations outlined below. They detail your obligations as an important participant in the proceedings and should also…

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Expert Witness Declarations in Civil Proceedings for England & Wales

Expert Witness Declarations in Civil Proceedings for England & Wales All professionals acting as Expert Witnesses as part of Civil Proceedings in England & Wales are expected to have read and understood the declarations outlined below. They detail your obligations as an important participant in the proceedings and should also…

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Who regulates Case Managers?

Who regulates Case Managers? As many Case Managers are members of a profession, such as Occupational Therapy, their conduct is ultimately regulated by the codes of conduct and best practice that are set out by the professional regulator for their primary profession. In the case of Occupational Therapists this is…

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Best format for Psychology Medico Legal report

Best format for Psychology Medico Legal report It may seem like a small point, but making your report easy to read, digest and annotate can sometimes make a big difference to how it is perceived. In fact, we have heard of feedback from Barristers and Judges where a report has…

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How to structure a Psychology Medico Legal report

How to structure a Psychology Medico Legal report The structure of your report should lend itself to the potential recipients and forums in which it is likely to be read / used. The points below are based on the thousands of reports we have seen over the years and also…

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What is the role of a Psychology Expert Witness?

What is the role of a Psychology Expert Witness? The role of a Psychology Expert Witness is to provide a court or tribunal with specialist information which legal professionals would not be able to supply. It is important to make it clear that the duty of an Expert Witness Psychologist…

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Definition of a Psychology Expert Witness

Definition of 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…

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What information to put in a letter of instruction to an Expert Witness

What information to put in a letter of instruction to an Expert Witness Whilst solicitors are experts in the law, it can sometimes be difficult to put the legal requirements of an assessment into language that easily translates to the requirements of an expert witness from a different professional field…

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Why a good letter of instruction is important

Why a good letter of instruction is important Expert Witness reports and testimony can have a huge impact on the outcome of a case, so making sure that you get the best report from your Expert is vital. Solicitors may have a clear idea in their mind as to what…

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