Dr Umoh is an experienced psychiatrist whose extensive training in psychiatry has taken him through the length and breadth of the speciality. He has 20 years experience of diagnosing and treating mental disorders
Dr Umoh can act as an expert witness, including the preparation of medico-legal reports and appearing in court, in all cases relating to adult mental health. His reports are prepared to the standards set by the most reputable expert witness organisations in the UK.
His specialist areas of expertise includes:
1) Personal Injury: PTSD, and other mental health impacts of physical and psychologicaltraumas.
2) Mental disorder in criminal proceedings, fitness to plead or stand trial, mental disorder incausation, opinion on sentencing disposal.
3) Mental disorder in civil proceedings capacity to make decisions, DOLS assessments, family court proceedings.
4) Any areas where general psychiatric opinion is required.
Dr Umoh can take instructions on behalf of either claimant or defendant or as a single joint expert.