I have written numerous reports that are compliant with the relevant laws and procedures for the purposes of the Criminal, Civil and Coroner’s Courts.

In so doing, I have addressed various issues, including: mental state at the time of the offence, culpability; insanity defence; diminished responsibility; fitness to plead; sentencing and psychiatric disposal options; and clinical negligence.

I have given expert evidence under cross-examination at the Courts and Tribunals.

Areas of expertise includes:

Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.
Bipolar Affective Disorder, depression and other mood disorders.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
OCD, anxiety and stress-related conditions.
Personality disorders, adult personality and behaviour problems.
Mentally disordered offenders.
Risk assessment / management – suicide, violence, etc.
Drugs and alcohol abuse/ addiction.
Neurodevelopmental disorders.
ADHD.

Expert Witness Services covering:

Civil litigation.
Criminal litigation.
Clinical negligence.
Coroner’s inquest.
Capacity assessment.
Child custody / family proceedings and parental assessment.
Corporate / case investigation.