We specialise in expert psychological reporting for personal injury and clinical negligence cases. We offer expertise in adult, child and neuropsychological reporting across venues Nationwide

We support a collective of carefully selected HCPC Psychologists providing Court Reports across a number of additional specialisms.

We also run regular training events for those working in to the law as experts and legal professionals - check out our upcoming events page

What skills we can bring on instruction

Diagnostic & Clinical Assessment

• Detailed clinical formulation integrating biological, psychological, and social factors, not just a diagnostic label

• Diagnostic competence using DSM-5-TR and ICD-11, including differential diagnosis and comorbidity analysis

• Skilled use and interpretation of psychometric instruments (e.g., validity/effort testing, symptom validity tests, standardised measures of mood, cognition, personality, trauma)

• Ability to identify exaggeration, or symptom minimisation using recognised validity indicators

Causation & Analysis

• Structured approach to complex causation: distinguishing pre-existing vulnerability, index event contribution, and post-event exacerbating factors

• Application of "but for" and material contribution reasoning within a psychological framework

• Ability to separate organic/neurological contributions from psychological sequelae (and to flag need for neuropsychological/medical input where relevant)

• Consideration of alternative explanations and confounding factors, such as litigation stress, secondary gain, or unrelated life events

Prognosis & Future Impact

• Evidence-based prognosis setting, including likely trajectory with and without treatment

• Assessment of impact on function, capacity, and quality of life in the context of chronic illness or disability

• Consideration of interaction between psychological condition and physical/chronic health conditions (biopsychosocial prognosis)

• Recommendations on treatment pathway, likely duration, cost, and prospects of response

Medico-Legal Competence

• Familiarity with Civil Procedure Rules (Part 35) and the expert's overriding duty to the court

• Experience writing court-compliant reports: structured, referenced, transparent about methodology and limitations

• Experience with joint statements, Part 35 questions, and cross-examination

• Communication & Independence

• Confident, articulate oral communication in conferences with counsel and when giving evidence at trial

• Ability to adapt explanations for different audiences, including claimants, solicitors, barristers, and the court

• Demonstrable independence and objectivity