Hoarding was reclassified in the 2013 publication of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as a condition. Few mental disorders are more misunderstood than hoarding. Although hoarding seldom causes distress to the hoarder themselves (although it is often connected to other mental health problems that do), hoarders face vilification from neighbours, local councils, […]
Read moreCan the reasoning of experimentation or self-education provide defence for possessing explosives? Expert Court Reports is experienced in providing expert court reports in criminal proceedings. In this post, we explore how experimentation or self-education can provide a defence for possessing explosives. Defence For Possessing Explosives Ever since the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, possession of explosives by […]
Read moreMaking a personal injury or medical negligence claim can be a confusing process. This blog is aimed at serving you with a quick access resource for considering the personal injury and clinical negligence terminology and to assist you in navigating your claim successfully. At Experts Courts Report, we can provide you with the right expert […]
Read moreIn the context of criminal law and the Mental Health Act (MHA) 1983, there remains much confusion in the wider legal profession regarding the differences between forensic mental health sections, including Hospital Orders (Section 37), Restriction Orders (Section 41), and Hybrid Orders (Section 45A). In this article, we will outline the difference between each order, […]
Read moreThere is a significant burden of mental health disorders within the prison population. Typically about one in seven prisoners in western countries have psychotic illnesses or major depression. Frequently those suffering an acute episode of a mental illness have limited inside into the nature of their condition or the need for therapeutic intervention. The provisions […]
Read moreWhat is expert witness evidence? Expert witness evidence is not needed in all legal proceedings but it plays an important part in many cases. Instructing an expert witness is not unusual—there are many much-publicised cases where the role of expert evidence has been significant. The involvement of expert witnesses in famous expert witness cases often […]
Read moreIn this post, we explain what an expert witness report is and why you might need one An Expert Witness Report (also known as a medico-legal or medico-legal) report, is a report which is written by a doctor or another health professional for legal proceedings. A medico-legal report is the written evidence of a medical or […]
Read more“Working as an expert witness psychiatrist is a varied, demanding and rewarding job” For a forensic psychiatrist, it is an expected outcome of one’s training. When a psychiatric expert trains as a forensic psychiatrist, there is specialist training for in the preparation of expert testimony. Forensic psychiatrists learn how to prepare written and oral evidence. […]
Read moreThe psychiatric expert is one of the most commonly instructed professions when seeking expert witness testimony. As a psychiatric expert, you are often called to give evidence in criminal proceedings, civil proceedings and family proceedings. There are actually very few proceedings that will not require an expert psychiatrist at some stage so it can be […]
Read moreIn this post, our expert Dr Stephen Attard talks about what it is like to work as a prison psychiatrist. With the media spotlight very much on mental health in prisons, we speak to one of our experts about his own experiences working as a prison psychiatrist. Dr Attard leads the prison mental health in-reach service […]
Read moreIn spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to support our customers and clients during this unprecedented time. Our experts will continue to provide high quality expert witness services. We have technology in place to support video assessments to ensure that we can maintain our service. Please call if you have any questions about our contingency plans.
