13 June Case Updates HA (Expert Evidence; Mental Health) Sri Lanka [2022] UKUT 00111 (IAC) Psychology, Psychiatry, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, 11. Report Writing, 08. Working with Instructing Parties, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Topics: Psychiatric reports Expert’s declaration Self-report questionnaires Suicide risk General practitioner records Qualifications and experience PHQ-9 GAD-7
10 June Case Updates Re Q [2022] EWCOP 6 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits Topics: Bulimia nervosa Litigation capacity Capacity to refuse medical treatment
10 June Case Updates Tredget v R [2022] EWCA Crim 108 Psychology, Psychiatry, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, 06. Rules and Regulations Topics: Fitness to be interviewed Reliability Confessions Suggestibility Compliance
10 June Case Updates Skillett v Skillett [2022] EWHC 233 (Ch) Psychiatry, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, 06. Rules and Regulations, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Topics: Testamentary capacity Knowledge and approval of a will Mini—Mental State Examination
10 June Case Updates Radia v Marks [2022] EWHC 145 (QB) Medical expert, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence 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, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, 11. Report Writing 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, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, Assessments, 06. Rules and Regulations, 08. Working with Instructing Parties 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, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, Assessments, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing 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?