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The case of Valdo Calocane, convicted of diminished responsibility manslaughter, has brought to the public’s attention the role of expert psychiatric witnesses in cases of alleged murder. The case raises a number of issues about the role of expert witnesses in criminal proceedings, mental condition defences and the meaning of public interest.

1980 Hague Convention reports

Judicial criticism is not fatal

More on parental alienation

More on clinical veracity

Even more on clinical veracity … and risk assessment

Is a letter from the GP sufficient?

The importance of previous decisions in immigration and asylum cases

“What is parental alienation?”

“Is a psychiatric injury a physical injury?” This case is probably of more relevance to those who instruct experts in CICA claims than to experts. However, if you do report in such a case, you may provide the expert evidence upon which the Court of Appeal relies when it finally resolves this issue.