CPR Part 35 Expert Witness Reports for UK Abuse Injury Claims
A UK-wide panel of consultant psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and paediatricians — preparing CPR Part 35 reports for civil, criminal, family and Court of Protection proceedings.
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500+ Monthly Appointments High-capacity expert instruction support
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Group Action Panels Suitable for multi-claimant litigation
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CPR Part 35 Compliance Reports prepared to court-ready procedural standards
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Nationwide Availability England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
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Swift Turnaround Urgent instructions can be prioritised
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Claimant & Defendant Instructions Experience across both sides of litigation
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Fixed Fees Clear and transparent fee structures
Our Founder & Head of Chambers
- 2019 Consultant Psychiatrist of the Year — Expert Witness Awards
- 2018 Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- APIL Tier 1 recommended expert
Dr Nireeja Pradhan
MBBS · FRCPsych · MA (Medical Ethics & Law) · Section 12(2) MHA Approved
Abuse Injury Experts was founded and is led by Dr Nireeja Pradhan — a consultant psychiatrist with specialist expertise in the psychiatric consequences of abuse, and over 20 years’ experience preparing medico-legal reports for UK courts.
An NHS consultant psychiatrist since 2003, Dr Pradhan brings deep clinical experience of presentations arising from sustained abuse, coercive control and adverse childhood experiences — PTSD, complex PTSD, enduring personality change, dissociative disorders, and the depressive, anxiety and somatic conditions that accompany them.
Her reports cover the full range of abuse claims: non-recent child sexual abuse, institutional and care-home abuse, clergy matters, domestic abuse, trafficking and exploitation. She is regularly instructed in group litigation and as Single Joint Expert in high-value cases across civil, CICA, family, criminal and Court of Protection proceedings.
Expert Reports Across
Every Abuse Claim Category
Need to discuss upcoming cases?
Contact us now to get live insight into the breadth of our expert witness panel, covering complex and emerging abuse claim categories.
Leading Providers for Court-Ready Abuse
Expert Witness Reports
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CPR Part 35 Compliance
Every report we prepare meets Part 35 standards in full — with the statement of truth, Part 35 declaration and duty to the court written in from the start.
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Trauma-Informed Assessments
Assessments conducted with the care and pacing each claimant requires — in settings suitable for children, adults and those with complex vulnerabilities.
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Predictable Turnaround
We agree clear timescales when you instruct us — usually four to six weeks for a full report, and faster where your deadline needs it.
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Single Joint Expert Ready
We take Single Joint Expert instructions under CPR 35.7 — with the impartiality and balanced reasoning the role calls for.
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Nationwide Coverage
We cover England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — seeing claimants in clinic, at home, in secure settings, or remotely when that works best.
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Different Payment Methods
We offer flexible payment structures including fixed-fee arrangements, Legal Aid rates, insurer-funded instructions, and deferred payment options where appropriate.
Detailed, balanced, and delivered exactly when promised.
— Senior Associate, Top 100 UK Firm
From Enquiry to
Expert Evidence
Initial Enquiry
Send us a brief case summary and any time-critical deadlines. We respond within one working day with availability, scope and an indicative fee.
Expert Matching
We allocate the most appropriate expert from our panel — matched to the clinical discipline, jurisdiction and procedural stage your case requires.
Assessment & Drafting
Your instructed expert conducts the clinical assessment — in person or remotely — and prepares a comprehensive report tailored to the instructions.
Court-Ready Delivery
The final report is delivered to CPR Part 35 standards, with ongoing support for Part 35 questions, joint discussions and court attendance.
Whether You’re Instructing or
Joining Our Panel
Need a medico-legal report for an abuse injury claim?
Our team matches solicitors across the UK with the right consultant for their case — with CPR Part 35 compliant reports delivered in four to six weeks.
- Rapid expert allocation
- Trauma-informed assessments
- Legal Aid & SJE capacity
Are you a consultant-level clinician seeking medico-legal work?
We work with psychiatrists, psychologists and other abuse experts. Full CPR Part 35 training and admin support is provided for experts new to medico-legal work.
- Steady instruction pipeline
- CPR Part 35 training & support
- Administrative support provided
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