Consultant Neurologist
Our chambers prepares neurologist expert witness reports for non-fatal strangulation, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological sequelae in civil, criminal, and family proceedings. Members of our chambers provide CPR Part 35-compliant evidence, oral testimony, and joint expert statements.
Neurological Expert Evidence
Our chambers prepares neurologist expert witness reports for cases involving non-fatal strangulation, traumatic brain injury, and hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy. Members of our chambers assess neurological sequelae in civil claims, criminal prosecutions, and family proceedings under CPR Part 35, FPR Part 25, and CrimPR Part 19.
All reports affirm the expert’s overriding duty to the court, include a statement of truth, and comply with Practice Direction 35. Our experts provide joint statements, respond to Part 35 questions, and give oral evidence under cross-examination where required.
Neurological Conditions Assessed
Specific conditions our neurologist expert witnesses evaluate in medico-legal reports.
Where Our Reports Are Used
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Civil Claims
Our chambers accepts instructions for personal injury claims under CPR Part 35, including non-fatal strangulation and traumatic brain injury cases. Reports address causation, condition, prognosis, and quantum of damages.
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Criminal Proceedings
Members of our chambers provide neurologist expert witness evidence in criminal cases under CrimPR Part 19. Reports assess fitness to plead, cognitive impairment, and neurological sequelae of strangulation or assault.
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Family Proceedings
Our experts prepare reports for family courts under FPR Part 25, addressing neurological harm in children and adults. Reports inform decisions on care orders, contact arrangements, and capacity assessments.
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Court of Protection
Our chambers provides Mental Capacity Act 2005 assessments for individuals with neurological impairment. Reports evaluate capacity to make decisions on residence, care, and medical treatment.
Claimants We Assess
Adult Survivors
Our chambers assesses adults with neurological sequelae from non-fatal strangulation, assault, or traumatic brain injury in civil and criminal proceedings.
Child Claimants
Members of our chambers evaluate children with neurological harm from abuse or accidents, providing reports for family courts and personal injury claims.
Historic Cases
Our experts assess long-term neurological consequences of non-recent strangulation or trauma, addressing limitation issues under s.33 Limitation Act 1980.
Capacity Cases
We prepare Mental Capacity Act 2005 reports for individuals with neurological impairment, evaluating decision-making capacity for Court of Protection matters.
Criminal Defendants
Our chambers provides neurologist expert witness reports for defendants with cognitive impairment, assessing fitness to plead and culpability.
CICA Applicants
Members of our chambers assess neurological harm for Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority claims under the 2012 CICA Scheme.
FAQs
Do your experts provide non fatal strangulation expert witness reports?
Yes. Our chambers prepares non fatal strangulation expert witness reports for civil claims, criminal prosecutions, and family proceedings. Members of our chambers assess hypoxic-ischaemic injury, cervical spine damage, and cognitive sequelae under CPR Part 35 and CrimPR Part 19.
Can your neurologist expert witness assess traumatic brain injury?
Yes. Our experts evaluate traumatic brain injury in personal injury claims, clinical negligence, and criminal cases. Reports address causation, condition, prognosis, and quantum of damages under CPR Part 35 and Practice Direction 35.
Do you accept instructions for historic non-recent cases?
Yes. Our chambers accepts instructions for historic non-fatal strangulation and traumatic brain injury cases. Reports address limitation issues under s.33 Limitation Act 1980 and long-term neurological sequelae.
Are your reports compliant with CPR Part 35?
Yes. All reports prepared by members of our chambers comply with CPR Part 35, Practice Direction 35, and the Civil Justice Council 2014 Guidance. Reports affirm the expert’s overriding duty to the court and include a statement of truth.
Can your experts provide oral evidence in court?
Yes. Our neurologist expert witnesses are experienced in giving oral evidence under examination and cross-examination. Members of our chambers participate in experts’ meetings and case conferences as required.
Do you prepare joint expert statements?
Yes. Our chambers coordinates joint expert statements with other specialists, including psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, and neuroradiologists. Joint statements comply with CPR Part 35 and Practice Direction 35.
What qualifications do your experts hold?
All. Members of our chambers are consultant neurologists on the GMC Specialist Register. Many hold additional qualifications in medico-legal practice and have completed courtroom skills training.
How quickly can you acknowledge instructions?
48 hours. Our chambers acknowledges all instructions within 48 hours. Urgent cases, including those involving non-fatal strangulation, are prioritised for rapid assessment and reporting.
Need an expert for your
non-fatal strangulation case?
Contact our chambers to instruct a neurologist expert witness for CPR Part 35-compliant reports and court testimony.