Accessibility Statement

1. Our Commitment to Accessibility

Our chambers prepares medico-legal reports for solicitors, insurers, and local authority legal teams in compliance with CPR Part 35. We ensure our website meets accessibility standards to support all users, including those with disabilities, in accessing our expert witness services. This accessibility statement uk outlines our compliance with web accessibility regulations and our ongoing improvements.

2. Standards and Legal Framework

Our website adheres to the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA. These standards ensure our digital services are perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for all users, aligning with the requirements of instructing solicitors under CPR 35.3.

• Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA
• Equality Act 2010
• BS 8878:2010 Web accessibility – Code of practice

3. Accessibility Features

Our chambers has implemented the following features to enhance website accessibility uk compliance. These measures ensure our expert witness instructions, reports, and case materials are accessible to users with diverse needs, supporting solicitors in meeting their obligations under CPR Part 35.

4. Assistive Technology Compatibility

Our website is tested for compatibility with leading assistive technologies to ensure all users can access our medico-legal services. This supports instructing solicitors in fulfilling their duty to provide accessible expert evidence under CPR 35.7 and Practice Direction 35.

We regularly review our website to maintain compatibility with the latest versions of assistive technologies, ensuring our accessibility compliance website uk standards remain current.

5. Known Limitations

While our chambers strives for full accessibility, some limitations may affect users with specific disabilities. We are actively working to address these issues to ensure our expert witness services remain accessible to all instructing parties under CPR Part 35.

6. Third-Party Content

Our website may include content from third-party providers, which may not fully meet our accessibility standards. We encourage users to contact us if they encounter barriers, ensuring our chambers can provide alternative formats for expert witness instructions and reports.

• Google Maps — policies.google.com/accessibility
• YouTube — support.google.com/youtube/answer/189278

7. Feedback and Requests

Members of our chambers are committed to improving accessibility for all users. If you encounter barriers while accessing our website or require alternative formats for medico-legal reports, please contact us. We will respond within five working days to address your request under CPR 35.9.

Instructions for common accessibility adjustments:

• Increase text size: Ctrl + (Windows) or Cmd + (Mac)
• Keyboard navigation: Use Tab and Shift+Tab to move between elements
• Screen reader setup: Enable NVDA or JAWS before accessing content
• Alternative formats: Email us to request accessible PDFs or Word documents

We welcome feedback on our accessibility statement uk and will use it to inform future improvements to our website and services.

8. Updates to This Statement

Our chambers reviews this accessibility statement annually to ensure compliance with evolving web accessibility standards and UK regulations. Updates will be reflected in the “Last updated” date at the top of this page, supporting instructing solicitors in maintaining transparency under CPR Part 35.

9. Contact Information

For questions about our website accessibility uk compliance or to request alternative formats for medico-legal reports:

For full details on our expert witness services, see our Instructions page.