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September 28, 2026

The Assessment Went Well. Does That Mean the Claimant Is Functioning Well?

A Neuropsychological assessment in complex claims can reveal something that a seemingly successful assessment appointment may not: how well is the claimant actually functioning beyond the consulting room? A claimant may arrive independently, communicate fluently, engage well and perform reasonably on structured cognitive tasks. On paper, the assessment may appear reassuring. But for solicitors handling...

September 24, 2026

Assessing Hidden Support Needs in Complex Claims

Hidden support needs in complex claims can be easily underestimated when a claimant appears independent during a clinical assessment or can technically complete everyday activities. In personal injury and clinical negligence cases, however, apparent independence does not always mean that an individual is functioning without assistance.For solicitors, identifying this difference can be important when establishing...

pharmacist expert witness for mental health claims

September 22, 2026

When Psychiatric Medication Becomes Part of the Claim: The Value of Pharmacist Expert Evidence

Pharmacist expert witness evidence in mental health claims can provide a specialist perspective when psychiatric medication, rather than diagnosis alone, becomes central to allegations of clinical negligence. Questions may arise around prescribing, dosage, interactions, monitoring, adverse effects or changes to medication — areas in which detailed pharmaceutical expertise can be particularly valuable. For solicitors, this...

September 21, 2026

The Value of Specialist Mental Capacity Assessment in Complex Medico Legal Cases

A specialist mental capacity assessment can provide important evidence where illness, brain injury or cognitive impairment raises questions about an individual’s ability to make a particular decision. Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, capacity is not a global judgment about whether somebody is generally capable or incapable. It must be considered in relation to the...

Speech and language therapy expert witness

September 16, 2026

Speech and Language Therapists and Dysphagia: Assessing Swallowing Needs in Complex Claims

Speech and Language Therapists and dysphagia can become an important consideration in complex medico-legal claims where neurological injury has affected an individual’s ability to eat and drink safely. For solicitors, an SLT Expert Witness can provide specialist evidence that moves beyond the diagnosis of a swallowing difficulty to establish its practical consequences, associated risks and...

September 14, 2026

Occupational Therapists and Home Adaptations: Assessing What a Claimant Really Needs

Occupational Therapists and home adaptations can become central to medico-legal evidence when injury or disability changes how safely and independently a claimant can live within their existing environment. In serious personal injury and clinical negligence claims, an Occupational Therapy Expert Witness can provide specialist evidence on whether adaptations are required, what those adaptations should achieve,...

September 11, 2026

Testing Loss of Smell in Brain Injury Claims: The Value of Neuropsychological Evidence

Testing loss of smell in brain injury claims can provide valuable objective evidence when a claimant reports anosmia or reduced olfactory function following neurological trauma. Although smell loss may initially appear to be a relatively narrow symptom, olfactory dysfunction can occur following traumatic brain injury (TBI) and may form part of a broader pattern of...

September 8, 2026

Dental Expert Witnesses: Specialist Evidence for Dental Negligence and Treatment Claims

Dental Expert Witnesses provide specialist independent evidence when the standard, consequences or outcome of dental treatment becomes the subject of a legal claim. For solicitors handling dental negligence claims, selecting an expert with expertise relevant to the treatment in question can be critical to obtaining clear evidence on breach of duty, causation, prognosis and future...

September 7, 2026

Already Have an Expert Report? When a Different Specialist Perspective May Still Be Needed

A different specialist expert witness may still be needed even when a case already has a comprehensive expert report. In complex personal injury and clinical negligence claims, one expert may answer the questions within their own discipline exceptionally well while leaving other important clinical, functional or psychological issues outside their scope. For solicitors, the question...

September 4, 2026

When Cosmetic Treatment Leads to a Claim: Instructing an Aesthetic Medicine Expert Witness

An Aesthetic Medicine Expert Witness can provide crucial independent evidence when an adverse outcome following cosmetic treatment leads to allegations of negligence. For solicitors, the central question is rarely simply whether something went wrong. The more important question is whether the treatment provided met an appropriate standard of care — and whether a different course...