Expert Evidence
for Employment Tribunals
Our chambers accepts instructions for psychiatric and psychological expert witness reports in UK Employment Tribunals under CPR Part 35. We prepare employment tribunal psychological reports on workplace bullying, stress at work claims, and workplace harassment, clarifying causation, condition, and prognosis for liability and quantum.
Expert evidence
for workplace claims
Our chambers prepares psychiatric and psychological expert witness reports for Employment Tribunals under CPR Part 35. Members of our chambers assess claimants in stress at work claims, workplace bullying, and workplace harassment matters, providing independent medical evidence on causation, condition, and prognosis.
Reports are structured to meet the requirements of Practice Direction 35 and the Civil Justice Council 2014 Guidance. Our experts hold GMC Specialist Register or HCPC registration, with MRCPsych or BPS Chartered status, ensuring compliance with tribunal expectations for expert witness evidence in employment disputes.
We accept instructions from solicitors, barristers, insurers, and local authority legal teams preparing claims under the Equality Act 2010, including cases involving psychiatric injury arising from discriminatory workplace conduct.
When to instruct
an employment tribunal expert witness
Our chambers accepts instructions for psychiatric and psychological expert evidence in Employment Tribunal claims where workplace conduct has allegedly caused or contributed to psychiatric injury. The following presentations are within our scope.
Workplace bullying psychiatric expert
Assessment of claimants alleging psychiatric injury arising from persistent workplace bullying, including cases where the conduct is alleged to breach the Equality Act 2010 or Protection from Harassment Act 1997.
Stress at work claim expert witness
Psychiatric and psychological reports on claimants suffering from work-related stress, including those with pre-existing vulnerabilities where the workplace is alleged to have materially contributed to decompensation.
Workplace harassment expert witness
Assessment of claimants alleging harassment under the Equality Act 2010, including sexual harassment, racial harassment, and harassment related to protected characteristics, with causation and prognosis analysis.
Constructive unfair dismissal claims
Psychiatric evidence on claimants alleging constructive unfair dismissal where the workplace environment is said to have caused or exacerbated psychiatric injury, supporting breach of contract arguments.
Disability discrimination claims
Assessment of claimants with psychiatric disabilities under the Equality Act 2010, including reasonable adjustments, discrimination arising from disability, and failure to make adjustments claims.
Whistleblowing and victimisation
Psychiatric reports on claimants alleging victimisation or detriment following protected disclosures, where the workplace response is said to have caused or worsened psychiatric injury.
Complex PTSD from workplace trauma
Assessment of claimants presenting with ICD-11 complex PTSD arising from prolonged workplace trauma, including cases where single-event PTSD criteria are not met but psychiatric injury is alleged.
Vulnerable claimants in employment disputes
Specialist assessment of vulnerable claimants, including those with capacity issues, language barriers, or ongoing safeguarding concerns, where standard assessment protocols may not suffice.
Our chambers does not accept instructions for general occupational health assessments, fitness-to-work reports unrelated to tribunal claims, or matters outside the scope of CPR Part 35 expert witness evidence in Employment Tribunals.
Designed for
tribunal timetables
Our chambers coordinates instructions to align with Employment Tribunal procedural deadlines, CPR Part 35 requirements, and the expectations of instructing legal teams. The following operational features apply.
CPR Part 35 compliance
All reports prepared in accordance with CPR 35.3, Practice Direction 35, and the Civil Justice Council 2014 Guidance, ensuring admissibility and expert witness independence.
Part 35 questions handling
Our experts respond to Part 35 questions for clarification of reports, with answers prepared in consultation with instructing solicitors to ensure compliance with CPR 35.6(2)(c).
Joint expert meetings
Members of our chambers participate in joint expert meetings and prepare joint statements where ordered by the tribunal, adhering to CPR 35.12 and procedural timetables.
Turnaround commitments
Standard turnaround for reports is 6–10 weeks from receipt of full records, with urgent instructions accommodated where tribunal deadlines require expedited delivery.
Assessment venues
Assessments conducted at the claimant’s home, solicitor’s office, or chambers-approved clinic, with remote assessment options available where clinically appropriate.
Fee transparency
Fixed fees agreed at instruction, with scope and cost confirmed in writing before work commences. No hidden charges for Part 35 responses or joint statements.
Questions from
instructing legal teams
Do your reports comply with CPR Part 35?
Yes. Our reports are prepared in accordance with CPR 35.3, Practice Direction 35, and the Civil Justice Council 2014 Guidance. Each report includes the mandatory declarations of independence, understanding of duty to the tribunal, and compliance with procedural rules.
Can you provide an employment tribunal psychological report on workplace bullying?
Yes. Our chambers prepares psychiatric and psychological reports on workplace bullying claims, assessing causation, condition, and prognosis under DSM-5-TR and ICD-11 criteria. Reports address the impact of alleged bullying on mental health and its material contribution to any diagnosed psychiatric injury.
How do you handle Part 35 questions from the other party?
In consultation with instructing solicitors. Our experts answer Part 35 questions for clarification of the report, as required by CPR 35.6(2)(c). Questions outside the scope of clarification are referred to the instructing legal team for agreement or court permission.
Do you accept instructions for stress at work claims?
Yes. We prepare expert witness reports for stress at work claims, including cases where the claimant has pre-existing vulnerabilities. Our experts assess whether workplace stressors materially contributed to any psychiatric injury, in line with Equality Act 2010 and common law principles.
Can you assess claimants with complex PTSD from workplace trauma?
Yes. Members of our chambers are experienced in assessing claimants with ICD-11 complex PTSD arising from prolonged workplace trauma. Reports differentiate between single-event PTSD and complex presentations, addressing causation and prognosis for tribunal purposes.
What is your turnaround time for employment tribunal reports?
6–10 weeks from full records receipt. Standard turnaround is 6–10 weeks, subject to claimant availability and case complexity. Urgent instructions are accommodated where tribunal deadlines require expedited delivery, with turnaround agreed at instruction.