10 June Case Updates Radia v Marks [2022] EWHC 145 (QB) Medical expert, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits Topics: Expert’s duty Medical records Experts’ mistakes
10 June Case Updates S (Vulnerable Party: Fairness of Proceedings) [2022] EWCA Civ 8 Psychology, Psychiatry, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits Topics: Vulnerable witness Ground rules hearing
9 June Case Updates R v Nijhawan [2022] EWCA Crim 10 Psychiatry, psychopharmacology, 11. Report Writing, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits Topics: SSRI antidepressants Suicide Homicide
12 April Helpline Q&A What are the guidelines for handing over my working notes to the police? Criminal, Working notes, forensic casework, 06. Rules and Regulations, 08. Working with Instructing Parties, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, Assessments Having completed a report for a criminal case an issue has been raised whereby the police require access to my working notes.
12 April Helpline Q&A Should I be undertaking medical examinations during lockdown? Medical examinations, Covid-19 lockdown, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, Assessments Experts should always consult the latest Government guidance.
11 April Helpline Q&A Do I need to include a specific declaration in my report when performing virtual assessments? virtual assessments, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, Assessments The agency I work with insists on very specific wording. And if it applies to virtual assessments, shouldn’t it apply to phone assessments as well?
21 February Case Updates Original Beauty Technology Co. Ltd v G4K Fashion Ltd [2021] EWHC 3439 (Ch) Forensic accountancy, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits Topics: Bias Losses Royalties Comparables
21 February Case Updates Thorvaldsen v Dundee City Council [2021] ScotCS CSOH 120 Personal injury, Psychiatry, 11. Report Writing, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits Topics: Somatoform disorder
21 February Case Updates A Local Authority v JB [2021] UKSC 52 Psychology, Psychiatry, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits Topics: Capacity Sexual relations
21 February Case Updates Sullivan v Bury Street Capital Limited [2021] EWCA Civ 1694 Psychiatry, 11. Report Writing, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits Topics: Equality Act 2010 Substantial adverse effect Prognosis