As medicolegal psychologists in civil proceedings, our expert psychologists are frequently asked to assess the likely psychological consequences of a traumatic injury such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, or chronic pain. In some cases, there is a head injury, and our psychological experts are asked to carry out neuropsychological assessments to assess damage to cognitive ability, memory dysfunction, and executive function as a result of the injury. Our expert psychologists frequently provide an evaluation of the long-term impact of personal injury on the ability of the claimant to work and carry out their normal day-to-day activities.
Psychologist expert witnesses also carry out assessments of capacity to deal with assets and make a will where there is a doubt that the individual may lack the mental ability to manage their own affairs.
What Is A Prison Law Expert Witness Psychologist?
Our prison law expert witness psychologist provides psychological reports for individuals preparing for Parole Board hearings. These reports address any mental health issues and risks. Comprehensive risk assessments are carried out of the individual seeking parole. Work with those who will support the individual seeking parole in the community is also completed so that the Parole Board have a detailed understanding of the psychological supports which the individual has in the community to stop reoffending.
Prison law expert witness psychologists also carry out assessments on the suitability of the prison which the offender is placed in. We advise whether, given the offender's current mental health condition, they are best placed in a secure or open environment. We also recommend additional support and treatment; for example, this can include placement in a Psychologically Informed Planned Environment or a Therapeutic Community.
Our prison law expert psychologists have worked with sex offenders and provided reports for HMP prison services and the courts. Neuropsychologists in our practice provide excellent assessments for prisoners who may have a brain injury or other neurological conditions which impact on their brain function. These neuropsychological assessments include assessments of dementia and mental capacity.
Our prison law psychological experts provide assessments of the needs of offenders and deliver training programs to avert offenders from reoffending. We work closely with a range of agencies in diverting offenders from prison. We offer assessments and consultations at all stages of the offender pathway.
The assessments that we carry out include assessments of mental health needs; cognitive assessments; assessments of self-harm; sexual offending; and risk of violence. Our prison law psychologist experts also carry out evaluations of the effect of trauma, neglect and abuse on the prisoner.
Our medicolegal psychologists work on a range of issues, including commendations for parole and assessments for appeals.
We assess the offender’s thinking skills and their ability to manage their emotions and look at how this will impact on their ability to build a successful life in the community.
Several of our expert witness psychologists have extensive experience of working with the probation service and the prison. Cases are allocated to a dedicated practice manager who will work with the expert psychologist or psychiatrist to ensure that you have a high level of support throughout the process.
How Much Are Medico Legal Report Fees?
Medicolegal report fees can be charged at the Legal Aid Rate if the solicitor instructing us has a current Legal Aid Representation Order, subject to availability. Failing that our expert witness fees will be chargeable at our standard professional rate for our medicolegal reports. In some jurisdictions, the expert witness fees are recoverable from the losing party. In any event, medicolegal report fees may be recoverable if the court is satisfied that the opposing party acted unreasonably under the usual costs order rules.
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