Prison Law Expert Witness Psychiatrists
We provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments and Medico Legal reports prepared by Expert Witness Psychiatrists for a wide range of Prison Law matters across the UK. Many of our Expert Psychiatrists have extensive experience of working with the prison & probation services and can visit your client in prison to undertake the assessment.
Professional advice & proactive case management
If you are unsure which type of mental health professional or report your client needs then our dedicated Client Manager can assist in determining what type of Expert Witness report is most appropriate and also whether you require an Expert Witness Psychiatrist or Psychologist. We are able to provide both, in conjunction with our sister company Psychology Direct. We will manage the case for you to ensure that the report is delivered within the agreed costs & timescales.
Highly experienced Experts providing high quality reports
All of our Expert Psychiatrists are registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and are members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych). Our Expert Witness Psychiatrists have extensive experience in preparing medico-legal Psychiatric reports for the courts and communicate their findings in a manner that is clear and accessible to all parties. All reports are of the highest standard and go through our rigorous quality control procedure.
Rapid response to enquiries & fast track reports
We aim to respond to all enquiries within 1 hour and confirm details of up to three suitable experts within 24 hours. Reports are usually filed within 4-6 weeks from instruction, but we can provide a fast track service for cases where reports are required within a very short timescale.
Clients & costs
We receive instructions from a wide range of clients including the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Police, Courts, Prisons, Solicitors and Barristers. All work completed by Psychiatry Direct associates in Prison Law cases is carried out within the Legal Aid Authority codified rates.
Specialist language and cultural expertise
In addition to being able to provide Expert Witness Psychiatrists across the country, our network of over 1,500 Expert Witnesses means that we are also able to provide Expert Psychiatrists with specialist language and cultural expertise and knowledge.
Some examples of cases our Expert Witness Psychiatrists have recently been instructed in are as follows:
- Risk assessments
- Pre-sentencing reports
- Recommendations for parole or probation
- Appeals
- IQ and mental capacity
- Neuropsychiatric assessments
Our extensive network of Expert Psychiatrists and Psychologists means we can offer rapid access to a wide range of professionals, local to your clients.
Please Contact us for a detailed quotation, including a breakdown of costs, confirmed timescales and Expert Witness Psychiatris CV’s.
Expert Witness News
- Important change to Expert Witness’ Declaration in criminal cases April 19, 2017
This week changes to the wording of the declaration in an expert’s report came into force. This change affects expert witnesses who act in criminal cases with immediate effect. The amendment is at Criminal Practice Direction Part V: Evidence 19B: Statements of Understanding and Declarations of Truth in Expert Reports.
The previous version of paragraph 13 ...
- Addressing mental health issues among pilots March 1, 2017
Hundreds of commercial airline pilots currently flying may be clinically depressed, a study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found.
The new findings, published a year and a half after the tragic Germanwings crash, signal the need to tackle stigma and better support pilots dealing with mental health issues.
The study is the ...
- Our new offices in Epsom, Surrey January 25, 2016
As a result of our continued growth, we are pleased to announce that we have moved to new offices.
The move is effective from Monday 25th January 2016.
Our new address is:
Psychiatry Direct, 2.2(a) 40 East Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1BH
NB – Our telephone and fax numbers remain the same.
- The Law Commission – new unfitness to plead proposals January 13, 2016
The Law Commission has today published proposals to update the current test of a defendant’s fitness to plead, by broadening the range of tests that can be used and including opinion from Expert Psychologists.
The current test of Fitness to Plead assessment is generally conducted by Expert Witness Psychiatrists and includes elements ...
- APIL annual conference 1 & 2 May 2014 February 12, 2014
As a leading provider of Expert Witness and Rehabilitation services to the Personal Injury sector, we are pleased to confirm that we will be exhibiting at the annual conference of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) on 1 & 2 May at ...