Forensic Medical Examiner
Our chambers prepares CPR Part 35-compliant forensic medical examiner expert witness reports for criminal, civil, and family proceedings involving sexual offences, including historic and non-recent cases.
Forensic Medical Examiner Expert Evidence
Our chambers prepares forensic medical examiner expert witness reports for sexual offence cases in criminal prosecutions, civil claims under the Limitation Act 1980 s.33, and family proceedings under FPR 25. Members of our chambers are accredited by the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine (FFLM) and hold GMC Specialist Registration in Forensic & Legal Medicine.
We accept instructions for Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) examinations, fitness to plead assessments under CrimPR 19, and condition & prognosis reports for historic abuse claims. Our reports comply with CPR Part 35, Practice Direction 35, and the Civil Justice Council 2014 Guidance for the Instruction of Experts.
Examination & Report Scope
Our experts assess the following in sexual offence cases:
Where Our Reports Are Used
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Criminal prosecutions
Our chambers prepares forensic medical examiner expert witness reports for Crown Court trials under CrimPR 19, including fitness to plead assessments and expert testimony on forensic evidence integrity.
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Civil claims
We accept instructions for CPR Part 35-compliant reports in historic sexual abuse claims, including s.33 Limitation Act 1980 applications and vicarious liability cases against institutions.
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Family proceedings
Members of our chambers provide FPR 25-compliant reports for care proceedings under the Children Act 1989, including assessments of parental capacity and child trauma.
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Compensation schemes
Our experts prepare reports for the 2012 CICA Scheme and institutional redress schemes, addressing causation, condition, and prognosis in sexual offence cases.
Claimants & Defendants We Assess
Adult complainants
Our chambers assesses adult claimants in criminal, civil, and CICA proceedings, including those with historic sexual offence allegations.
Child & adolescent claimants
We prepare reports for child claimants in family proceedings under FPR 25, including assessments of trauma and safeguarding needs.
Defendants in criminal cases
Members of our chambers assess defendants for fitness to plead under CrimPR 19 and provide expert testimony on forensic evidence.
Parents in care proceedings
Our experts evaluate parental capacity in family cases under the Children Act 1989, including assessments of trauma-related impairments.
CICA applicants
We prepare reports for the 2012 CICA Scheme, addressing causation and prognosis in sexual offence cases with non-recent trauma.
Redress scheme claimants
Our chambers accepts instructions for institutional redress schemes, including assessments of historic abuse and psychological harm.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do your experts hold FFLM accreditation for sexual offence examinations?
Yes. Members of our chambers are accredited by the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine (FFLM) and hold GMC Specialist Registration in Forensic & Legal Medicine. Our sexual offence examiner expert witness reports comply with FFLM standards and CPR Part 35.
Can you assess historic or non-recent sexual offence cases?
Yes. Our chambers prepares reports for historic sexual offence cases, including s.33 Limitation Act 1980 applications and CICA claims. We assess psychological trauma using DSM-5-TR and ICD-11 criteria.
Do you provide reports for criminal and civil proceedings?
Both. We accept instructions for CrimPR 19-compliant reports in criminal trials and CPR Part 35-compliant reports for civil claims, including vicarious liability and institutional abuse cases.
What is the turnaround time for a forensic medical examiner report?
Standard reports are delivered within 10 working days. Urgent instructions under CPR Part 35 or CrimPR 19 are completed within 48 hours where clinically feasible.
Can you conduct assessments in secure units or prisons?
Yes. Our experts conduct assessments in secure units, prisons, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) for defendants and claimants in criminal and civil proceedings.
Do you accept instructions for joint expert meetings?
Yes. Members of our chambers participate in joint expert meetings under CPR Part 35 and prepare joint statements for civil and criminal proceedings.
Are your reports compliant with the CICA scheme?
Yes. Our chambers prepares reports for the 2012 CICA Scheme, addressing causation, condition, and prognosis in sexual offence cases with non-recent trauma.
Can you provide expert testimony in court?
Yes. Our experts provide oral testimony in Crown Court, High Court, and family proceedings, complying with CPR Part 35 and CrimPR 19.
Need an expert for your
sexual offence case?
Contact our chambers to instruct a forensic medical examiner expert witness for CPR Part 35 or CrimPR 19-compliant reports.