Expert Court Reports Ltd
Psychiatry expert witness
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Job Opportunity: Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists
Expert Court Reports Ltd is expanding its panel of independent expert witnesses and is currently welcoming applications from Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists with an interest in developing or expanding their medico-legal practice.
About Us
We work with solicitors, barristers, courts, tribunals, and public bodies across the UK, providing access to experienced independent experts for a wide range of legal matters.
Role Details
As a member of our expert panel, you will undertake medico-legal instructions on a case-by-case basis, allowing you to fit this work around your existing clinical and professional commitments.
Panel Model
Our panel model is designed to support experts with the administrative and operational aspects of medico-legal work, allowing you to concentrate on your specialist expertise. ECR can support panel experts with:
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- Identifying and facilitating suitable instructions
- Liaising with instructing solicitors and other professionals
- Managing case administration
- Handling invoicing and payment collection
- Providing established systems and processes for managing medico-legal cases
Independence and Responsibility
You remain an independent expert and retain responsibility for your professional judgement, opinions, and reports. Experts set their own fees based on their qualifications, experience, and the requirements of each individual instruction.
Flexibility
There is no requirement to accept every instruction offered. The panel provides flexibility, allowing experts to consider each opportunity alongside their existing professional commitments.
Requirements
We are particularly interested in Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists with:
- Experience of complex psychiatric and forensic presentations, including matters involving criminal proceedings, family proceedings, the Court of Protection, mental health, capacity, risk assessment, and other forensic psychiatric issues
- GMC registration and appropriate specialist registration in psychiatry
- Consultant-level forensic psychiatry experience
- Strong report-writing and analytical skills
- An understanding of the responsibilities of an independent expert witness
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Preferred Qualifications
- Previous medico-legal experience is welcomed
- Suitable for experienced psychiatrists looking to develop their expert witness practice and willing to undertake appropriate medico-legal training
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining an established UK expert witness panel and would like to find out more about working with Expert Court Reports, we would be pleased to hear from you.
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