Personal Injury
Expert Witness Services

We provide expert witness services across all personal injury case types including road traffic accidents, workplace accidents, clinical negligence, occupational stress, industrial disease, catastrophic injury, and fatal accidents. Our multi-disciplinary team covers psychological injury, neuropsychological assessment, capacity evaluations, life care planning, rehabilitation needs, and loss of earnings analysis for both claimant and defendant instructions.

Standard psychological injury assessments take 6-8 weeks from instruction to report delivery. The face-to-face assessment typically lasts 2-3 hours. Neuropsychological assessments may require longer testing sessions of 4-6 hours. Life care planning assessments can take 8-12 weeks depending on complexity. We offer urgent turnaround for trial deadlines and provide regular progress updates. Joint expert assessments may require additional time for disclosure and agreement.

Yes, all our experts are experienced in joint expert instructions and understand their duties under CPR Part 35. We provide impartial, balanced assessments that serve the interests of justice regardless of who instructed us. Our experts regularly respond to Part 35 questions from both parties, attend without prejudice meetings with opposing experts, and participate in joint expert conferences. We maintain the highest standards of independence and objectivity required for joint instructions.

We provide fixed fee quotations at the instruction stage with no hidden costs. Psychological injury assessments typically range from £1,500-£2,500 depending on complexity. Neuropsychological assessments range from £2,500-£4,000. Life care planning starts from £4,000 for straightforward cases. Conference attendance and court testimony rates are provided separately. All fees include travel costs within the UK mainland. We require payment before report release in accordance with standard industry practice.

We offer face-to-face, video, and hybrid assessment options. Video assessments via secure platforms are suitable for many psychological injury cases and follow professional body guidance. Neuropsychological assessments typically require face-to-face contact for standardised testing, though some cognitive screening can be conducted remotely. Life care planning assessments benefit from home visits to properly assess accommodation and care needs. We discuss the most appropriate assessment method during instruction based on clinical requirements and party agreement.

Yes, all our experts are experienced in giving oral evidence in County Court, High Court, and Court of Appeal proceedings. They are robust under cross-examination and maintain professionalism and impartiality throughout. We provide court attendance fees at fixed rates agreed in advance. Pre-trial conferences with counsel are available to prepare evidence. Our experts also attend joint settlement meetings and round table conferences. Court availability is confirmed at instruction stage to ensure your expert can attend trial if required.