2 October Case Updates The mandatory duty on range of opinion Care, Neurology, Range of Opinion, Neuropsychiatry, 16. Criticism and Complaints, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, Physiotherapy, Confidence in the Courtroom The Claimant was suing in relation to profound disabilities he suffered due to the Defendant’s admitted clinical negligence. While some of the experts were praised, some were severally criticised by the judge, particularly for failing to consider the range of opinion. Two of the experts were also significantly hampered by their nervousness in cross-examination. JBX v Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust [2026] EWHC 2294 (KB)
26 August Case Updates Aderounmu v Colvin [2021] EWHC 2293 (QB) Capacity cases, Capacity to litigate, Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements Relevance: Psychiatry Neuropsychiatry Neuropsychology Topics: Capacity Litigation capacity
26 August Case Updates Popoola v The Queen [2021] EWCA Crim 842, 2021 WL 02380274 Psychiatry, Neurology, Sentencing, Neuropsychiatry, Head Injury, Mitigation, 06. Rules and Regulations Relevance: Psychiatry Neurology Neuropsychiatry Topics: Head injury Sentencing Mitigation
24 August Case Updates Long v Elegant Resorts Limited [2021] EWHC 1330 (QB) Neuropsychological assessment, Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology, Amnesia, Brain Damage, Head Injury, Somatisation, Expert's meeting, Exaggeration / Dishonesty, 11. Report Writing, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements Relevance: Neuropsychiatry Neuropsychology Psychiatry Psychology Topics: Amnesia Brain damage Head injury Somatisation Experts’ meeting Exaggeration / dishonesty Neuropsychological testing