Civil Quantum
Psychiatric Witness Reports
Our chambers prepares civil quantum psychiatric reports for historic abuse claims, assessing psychiatric injury quantum, loss of earnings, and future care needs in compliance with CPR Part 35 and the Civil Justice Council 2014 Guidance.
The damages assessment expert
witness report for abuse claims.
Our chambers prepares civil quantum psychiatric reports for historic and recent abuse claims, quantifying psychiatric injury, loss of earnings, and future care costs. These reports form the evidential basis for the Schedule of Loss under CPR Part 16.
Members of our chambers hold GMC Specialist Register or HCPC Chartered status and provide impartial, court-ready reports addressing the financial consequences of psychiatric injury. Our reports are routinely relied upon in civil litigation, CICA applications, and institutional redress schemes.
Three stages where a civil
quantum psychiatric report is critical.
Pre-action protocol
Our reports support the Letter of Claim, quantifying psychiatric injury and loss of earnings to enable early settlement negotiations under the Pre-Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims.
Schedule of Loss
The civil quantum psychiatric report provides the expert evidence required for the Schedule of Loss, addressing future care costs, treatment needs, and loss of earnings under CPR Part 16.
Joint settlement meeting
Our reports form the basis for joint expert discussions under CPR 35.12, enabling parties to resolve quantum disputes without trial. The report’s clarity directly impacts settlement outcomes.
What a civil quantum psychiatric
report contains, section by section.
Expert credentials
GMC Specialist Register or HCPC Chartered status, MRCPsych or BPS qualifications, and the expert’s medico-legal experience under CPR Part 35.
Psychiatric injury assessment
Diagnosis under ICD-11 or DSM-5-TR, severity grading, and the causal link to the index abuse, addressing material contribution under Bolitho.
Loss of earnings analysis
Pre- and post-injury earnings, residual earning capacity, and the quantum of loss, supported by occupational health evidence where available.
Future care needs
Treatment modalities, frequency, duration, and cost, with reference to NICE guidelines and the Rehabilitation Code where applicable.
Prognosis & future losses
Expected recovery trajectory with and without treatment, informing the multiplicand and multiplier for future losses under the Ogden Tables.
Quantum tables
Itemised breakdown of past and future losses, including care costs, therapy, medication, and loss of earnings, formatted for direct inclusion in the Schedule of Loss.
CPR Part 35 declaration
Signed statement of truth, confirmation of independence, and acknowledgment of the overriding duty to the court under CPR 35.3.
How the civil quantum
assessment is conducted.
Our experts follow a transparent methodology to ensure the civil quantum psychiatric report withstands scrutiny under CPR Part 35 and cross-examination. Each step is documented to demonstrate compliance with the Civil Justice Council 2014 Guidance.
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Records review
Full review of GP, psychiatric, occupational health, and employment records to establish pre- and post-injury earnings and treatment history.
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Clinical assessment
Structured interview addressing psychiatric symptoms, functional impairment, and earning capacity, typically lasting 2–3 hours.
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Standardised instruments
Where clinically indicated, instruments such as the WHODAS 2.0 or GAF are administered to quantify disability and support loss of earnings calculations.
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Occupational analysis
Review of job specifications, occupational health reports, and vocational expert input to assess residual earning capacity and loss of earnings.
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Quantum formulation
Calculation of past and future losses, including care costs, therapy, and loss of earnings, with reference to the Ogden Tables and Judicial College Guidelines.
Every abuse claim requiring
damages assessment expert witness evidence.
Our civil quantum psychiatric reports are accepted in civil litigation, CICA applications, institutional redress schemes, and Court of Protection proceedings where psychiatric injury quantum is in dispute.
Questions from
solicitors instructing our chambers.
Can your experts prepare a personal injury quantum report for historic abuse?
Yes. Our members prepare civil quantum psychiatric reports for historic abuse claims, addressing psychiatric injury quantum, loss of earnings, and future care costs in compliance with CPR Part 35.
Do your reports include loss of earnings calculations?
Yes. Our civil quantum psychiatric reports include detailed loss of earnings assessments, supported by occupational health evidence and vocational expert input where required.
Are your reports accepted by the CICA scheme?
Yes. Our reports are routinely submitted to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and meet the 2012 CICA Scheme requirements for expert evidence.
Can your experts liaise with care experts for future care costs?
Yes. Our members coordinate with care experts, occupational therapists, and case managers to ensure the quantum report accurately reflects future care needs and costs.
Do your reports comply with CPR Part 35?
Yes. All reports prepared by our chambers comply with CPR Part 35, Practice Direction 35, and the Civil Justice Council 2014 Guidance for the Instruction of Experts.
Can your experts provide oral evidence at trial?
Yes. Our members are available to give oral evidence at trial, in person or via secure video link, and to respond to Part 35 questions under CPR 35.6.
Need a civil quantum psychiatric
report for your case?
Send a brief case summary — claimant details, procedural stage, and any time-critical deadlines — and our chambers will confirm expert availability and timescales within one working day.