I have been a medico-legal expert for over 15 years. I am currently chair of the medico-legal committee of the Independent Doctors Federation. I was responsible for the re-writing of the Female Genital Mutilation Act in 2003, and have published widely and lectured on female genital mutilation. I am a member of the Expert Witness Institute. I am on the MPS Panel for the UK and Ireland, and have acted as an expert witness for several coroners courts: West London, Southwark, Maidstone and Doncaster. I have prepared reports for the civil court, child protection and the court o...

Miss Robertson accepts instructions from both claimant and defendant law firms in clinical negligence and personal injury cases, delivering clear, impartial and authoritative expert opinion on the following: • Congenital limb deficiency • Foetal growth • Foetal medicine • Gynaecology • Intrapartum care • Maternal medicine • Obstetrics • Ultrasound scans

Ms Cockshaw accepts instructions from both claimant and defendant law firms in clinical negligence and personal injury cases, delivering clear, impartial and authoritative expert opinion on the following: • Care management • Intrapartum care • Postnatal care • Pregnancy

Personal injury • Psychiatric consequences of road traffic accidents • Psychiatric consequences of work-related accidents • Work-related stress • Psychiatric aspects of stress • Psychiatric aspects of assault • Depression • Bipolar disorder • Anxiety • Post-traumatic stress disorder • Schizophrenia • Adult psychiatry • Liaison psychiatry • Perinatal psychiatry • Psychiatric disorders of pregnancy • Postnatal psychiatric disorders • Postnatal depression • Safeguarding children • Psychiatr...

I have been practising paediatrics for over 25 years (21 years as a consultant). I am vastly experienced in the management of complex medical and social paediatric problems. I currently work as a Consultant Paediatrician in an NHS hospital. I am interested in providing expertise in the following areas: general paediatrics, safeguarding/child protection, cerebral palsy, neonatal intensive care, inpatient care, paediatric emergency care, care of the newborn infant and child development.

Mr Malakasis accepts instructions from both claimant and defendant law firms in clinical negligence and personal injury cases, delivering clear, impartial and authoritative expert opinion on the following: • Antenatal care • Caesarean section • Diabetic complications • Foetal monitoring • Gestational diabetes • Gynaecology • Maternal medicine • Obstetric emergencies • Obstetric trauma • Pre-eclampsia • Pregnancy • Reproductive health

Mr Jones accepts instructions from both claimant and defendant law firms in clinical negligence and personal injury cases, delivering clear, impartial and authoritative expert opinion on the following: • Anal fistula • Bowel cancer/obstruction • Colonoscopy • Colorectal cancer surgery • Crohn's disease • Diverticular disease • Diverticulitis • Emergency/general surgery • Endometriosis • Haemorrhoids • IBD • Laparoscopy • Laparotomy • Obstetric trauma • Pelvic floor • Perianal abscess • Pilonid

General obstetrics and gynaecology • Special interest in endometriosis, cervical dysplasia and low-income country obstetrics and gynaecology All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 60 Tottenham Court Road, Suite 6177a, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 2EW .

Neonatal hypoglycaemia • Pre-eclampsia • Wrongful birth • Group B strep • Gestational diabetes • Shoulder dystocia and Erb's palsy • Premature birth • Maternal injury • Perineal injury • Hip dysplasia • Intrauterine growth retardation • Stillbirth • Genetic disorders • Maternal injury • Female circumcision

Foeto-maternal medicine • High-risk obstetrics • Early pregnancy problems • Menstrual disorders • Gynaecology and ultrasound • Fibroids • HRT • Pelvic pain • Ovarian cysts

Ear, nose & throat surgery • Rhinosinusitis • Rhinitis, including allergic rhinitis • Endoscopic sinus surgery • Nasal surgery • Hearing loss & deafness • Tinnitus • Ear surgery • Acute & chronic ear disease

I specialise in fatal injuries to the head & spine. This may be in relation to murder with fatal assault, shaken baby syndrome, non-accidental injury, road traffic accidents, industrial injuries or any other causes of head or spine trauma. My expertise has been used in many murder cases. Additional email: [email protected]

All aspects of midwifery care including: • Low- and high-risk pregnancy, labour and birth • Hospital/community-based care of women/babies • High- and low-risk intrapartum care, including midwifery-led births, antenatal and postnatal care • Hospital and community-based delivery, management and care of women who have had instrumental/Caesarean section birth, including management of perineal trauma, stillbirth and foetal loss cases Prior experience as a Head of Midwifery, Risk and Governance Manager provides competence in complex cases across the entirety of the ma...

I have 24 years' experience as a midwife working in many roles including management, teaching and all clinical areas - community, caseload, homebirth and high-risk labour and delivery. I completed Bond Solon training in 2019 and have been working as an expert ever since, and am confident to take cases for claimant or defendant. I am experienced giving verbal evidence and conference calls with multi-disciplinary teams and other experts. I have completed approximately 100 reports, currently on a 70/30 split (claimant/defendant). Experienced in conference calls and joint expert statements....

Mr Stott’s clinical interests and expertise are in obstetrics, intrapartum care and maternal and foetal medicine.

Mr Cusack accepts instructions from both claimant and defendant law firms in clinical negligence and personal injury cases, delivering clear, impartial and authoritative expert opinion on the following: • Health screening • Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy • Intensive care • Ischaemia • Neonatal brain injury • Neonatal growth • Neonatology • Newborn life support • Newborn screening • Premature birth

FHC Experts for Law & Mediation is one of the leading providers of expert witnesses, giving opinions in forensic and legal matters, both in the UK and internationally. Since 1999 we have been providing a custom range of forensic expert witness services within the judicial system for all criminal and civil practice, including the police, family courts, defence solicitors and barristers, inquests and medical negligence to name but a few. We have one of the largest expert witness panels comprising of, but not limited to, medical, paediatric, psychological, psychiatric, technic...

Obstetrics • Intrapartum care • Antenatal care • Foetal medicine • General gynaecology

I have provided over 3000 expert reports on the costs of providing care in personal injury and clinical negligence cases. I have over 100 associate experts in my team who prepare expert reports on care, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, occupational health and liability nursing care reports.

Miss Cassis accepts instructions from both claimant and defendant law firms in clinical negligence and personal injury cases, delivering clear, impartial and authoritative expert opinion on the following: • Gynaecology • Labour • Menopause • Obstetrics • Pelvic floor • Urogynaecology

Midwifery • Antenatal care • Intrapartum & labour care • Postnatal care • High-risk obstetrics & midwifery • I have particular expertise in cerebral palsy cases & shoulder dystocia

Gynaecology with special reference to colposcopy, oncology, uro-gynaecology and surgical gynaecology, and all aspects of general obstetrics and gynaecology

Mr Manias accepts instructions from both claimant and defendant law firms in clinical negligence and personal injury cases, delivering clear, impartial and authoritative expert opinion on the following: • Endometriosis • Gynaecology • Labour • Miscarriage • Obstetrics • Pre-eclampsia

Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, with a specialist interest in urogynaecology Obstetrics - intra-partum care, anal sphincter injuries (OASI) • General and acute gynaecology - menstrual problems, pain, laparoscopy, hysteroscopy • Urogynaecology - pelvic floor repair, incontinence, prolapse

Consultant Obstetrician at Imperial College Healthcare and Clinical Associate Professor at Imperial College, London. My clinical practice includes maternal medicine, diabetes in pregnancy, antenatal care, foetal growth restriction, labour ward and postnatal care. I have NHS and private practices. I have provided medico-legal reports for civil and criminal cases and coroners into allegations relating to: • Foetal growth restriction • Reduced foetal movements • Third and fourth degree perineal tears • Pre-eclampsia • Diabetes in pregnancy...

Dietary recommendations • Faltering growth - paediatrics • Enteral feeding - adult and paediatrics • Nutritional requirements - paediatrics • Diet and obesity • Nutritional assessment • Feeding problems • Obesity in children • Dysphagia problems • Dietary assessment • Dysphagia problems - children • Feeding problems - cerebral palsy • Poor growth - children

Clinical obstetrics • Includes pre-pregnancy care, antenatal care, labour, birth, postpartum care • High- and low-risk pregnancy care • Childbirth injuries (newborn and maternal) Dr Buist divides his time between the UK and Australia.

Psychiatric reports for persons detained in secure conditions • Gender-specific (especially female) psychiatric issues • Reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals • Mental Health Act 1983 assessments • Psychiatric reports in criminal & civil cases • Assessment of: fire-setting behaviour, homicide cases, insanity, fitness to plead, sexual offending, violent offending • Assessment for: claims for sexual abuse, child custody cases, testamentary capacity

He was the Lead Consultant for labour ward & lead for clinical governance in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. His expertise is around intrapartum care, especially on: • Foetal monitoring in labour, including cardiotocograph (CTG) & foetal ECG or ST-Analyser (STAN) • Traumatic births, including shoulder dystocia, perineal trauma, injury sustained secondary to instrumental vaginal births • Caesarean sections & instrumental vaginal births • Postpartum haemorrhage & its management • Vaginal breech delivery & cord prolapse • Placental abnormaliti...

Obstetrics • Gynaecology • Laparoscopic gynaecology • Hysterectomy • Maternity • Hysteroscopy • Endometriosis • Gynaecological cancer I am a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a specialist interest in endometriosis and laparoscopic surgery. I lead a nationally accredited endometriosis centre, contribute to a colposcopy service and participate in general gynaecology clinics and operating lists, along with acute obstetrics. I am on the GMC Panel of Expert Witnesses, and hold the Cardiff University/Bond Solon Certificate in Civil Law....

A part-time practising midwife working at a busy consultant-led maternity unit. I work as part of a multidisciplinary teaching faculty for the Trust provision of monthly maternity essential training days. I am a national Newborn Life Support (NLS) Instructor accredited by the Resuscitation Council (UK). I hold current registration/revalidation with the NMC. I am a fully accredited member of the Academy of Experts since 2012 (MAE), including professional indemnity insurance, and of the Expert Witness Institute since October 2015 (MEWI). I have completed the Cardiff University Civil Expe...

All areas of midwifery: inpatient, outpatient, community, low-risk, high-risk, home births, midwife-led units, obstetric-led/shared care, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care • Neonatal care for the first 28 days of life CUBS (Cardiff University Bond Solon) Certified Expert Witness

Foetal medicine • Obstetrics • Maternal medicine • Pregnancy complications Instructions accepted via the Premex+ platform

Lead in Maternal Medicine at Worthing Hospital since 2010. Joint Lead in Maternal Medicine of Sussex Maternal Medicine Network for Worthing Hospital. Lead in diabetic pregnancy and endocrine disorders in pregnancy since 2010 until 2021 at Worthing Hospital. Broad experience in all aspects of obstetrics, including high-risk pregnancies, maternal medicine and intrapartum management. Lead in obstetric risk review at Worthing Hospital. Highly experienced and competent to accept instructions in: 1. High-risk pregnancy 2. Maternal medicine, including diabetic pregnancy 3. Complex...

Main clinical interests lie within general practice and women’s and sexual health medicine.

Mr Smith accepts instructions from both claimant and defendant law firms in clinical negligence and personal injury cases, delivering clear, impartial and authoritative expert opinion on the following: • Antenatal care • Foetal growth • Foetal medicine • Foetal monitoring • Obstetrician • Pre-eclampsia • Pregnancy • Ultrasound scans

Neonatology • Neonatal care • Neonatal intensive care • Neonatal safety • Quality improvement in neonatal care All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 60 Tottenham Court Road, Suite 6177a, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 2EW .

I hold dual accreditation as Consultant Paediatrician and Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist. I have a Master of Laws degree from the University of Liverpool. I have undergone medico-legal expert training courses and attended court with expertise in general paediatric and paediatric endocrinology cases (25% claimant, 25% defendant, 50% joint). I have provided 100+ medico-legal reports in all aspects of paediatric endocrinology and diabetes, child protection, road traffic accident and clinical negligence. I have 150+ publications and presented at 200+ national/international conferences....

Dr Vasu is a Consultant in Neonatal Medicine at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent. He has been working as an expert witness since 2019 and holds a Masters Degree in Healthcare Law & Ethics and the Cardiff University Bond Solon Civil Expert Witness Certificate. His instruction ratio is ~65% claimant, ~35% defendant. His skills and expertise are in all aspects of neonatal medicine, including general neonatal care, risk management, governance, resuscitation, nutrition, brain injury, hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, jaundice, infection and respiratory problems....

I provide opinions for obstetrics cases such as cerebral palsy, shoulder dystocia, Erb’s palsy, antenatal and postnatal care. I am providing rapid clinical reviews and opinions for the NHS Resolution (NHSR) Early Notification Scheme (ENS) on birth injury cases. In gynaecology, I have reported on failed sterilisation, endometriosis, complications of abdominal, hysteroscopic and laparoscopic surgery.

Mr Izett-Kay has a clinical and academic specialist interest in laparoscopic urogynaecology and complex tertiary pelvic floor disorders, as well as general gynaecology. This includes vaginal prolapse, urinary incontinence, birth trauma, overactive bladder, urinary tract infection, bladder pain, vaginal mesh, mesh complications, chronic pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction, keyhole surgery, period/menstrual problems and ovarian cysts.

I have been undertaking medico-legal work since 2010 and attended the full training with Bond Solon courses on basic and advanced report writing. My medico-legal work has involved reports on liability and causation, condition and prognosis, and product liability. I have provided medico-legal advice to NHS Scotland Central Legal Office and continue to provide consultancy and expert reports to several law firms in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Australia. I consider instructions from solicitors representing claimants, defendants and joint instruction in relation to clinical negligence matters i...

Expert witness since 2023, instructed on over 60 cases with an equal claimant/defendant split • Experienced in full CPR 35-compliant reports, short form opinions and Early Notification Scheme reviews • Prepared reports for civil proceedings and regulatory cases including fitness to practise investigations • Experience also extends to Scottish, Welsh and Irish jurisdictions • Has provided oral evidence at inquest and is confident in giving evidence under cross-examination

Competent to accept instructions in all matters relating to obstetrics and gynaecology, including: • Antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care • Caesarean section techniques and complications • Instrumental deliveries • Labour management • Maternal–foetal medicine, including ultrasounds, aneuploidy and foetal genetic conditions • Perinatal outcomes • Benign gynaecological conditions and surgery, including fibroids, endometriosis • Consent • Standard-of-care assessment in clinical negligence

Neonatal medicine • All aspects of the medical management of diseases & disorders of the newborn infant, including: • Resuscitation of the newborn • Newborn intensive care • Birth asphyxia • Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury • Jaundice of the newborn & related brain injury • Kernicterus • Infection in the newborn • Surfactant replacement therapy • Assisted ventilation Retired December 2024 • Former Consultant Neonatologist • Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in Paediatrics, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford

Neonatal nutrition • Neonatal care • Neonatal transport All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 60 Tottenham Court Road, Suite 6177a, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 2EW .

Clinical Negligence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1300 reports over 34 years: 60% have been on behalf of claimants and 30% have been for hospitals • 96 single joint expert reports for Liverpool Urogynaecology Litigation • 14 Fitness to practise reports for the GMC • Personal injury reports Urogynaecology Complications of vaginal surgery and prolapse repair, including mesh for urinary incontinence • Treatment of female incontinence, including TVT and TOT • Bladder overdistension injury and cauda equina syndrome...

Consultant obstetrician & gynaecologist of over 10 years. Trained in different aspects of expert witness work (report writing, courtroom skills & giving evidence in cross-examination). Claimant & defendant work. Areas of expertise include: • Antenatal care, medical problems in pregnancy & management of labour • Complications of pregnancy & childbirth, including early pregnancy complications • Colposcopy & issues related to consent in obstetrics & gynaecology Secretary: Ms Rebecca Hoverd Email: [email protected] T...

Psychopathology & psychiatric disorders • Trauma sequelae (psychiatry, including personal injury) • Post-traumatic stress disorder • Personality disorder • Criminal responsibility (psychiatric assessment) • Fitness to plead (psychiatric assessment) • Dangerous & risk assessment (psychiatric) • Crime victims (psychiatry) • Offender assessment (psychiatric) • Witness assessment & testamentary capacity • Criminal behaviour • Child & family cases (custody cases) • Psychiatric care & rehabilitating • D...

Mr Carr has a tertiary adult and paediatric ENT practice focusing primarily on otology, neuro-otology, hearing implantation, including cochlear implantation and lateral skull base surgery. He is interested in all aspects of ENT surgery, with a recognised area of specialism in paediatric and adult otology, including congenital and acquired hearing loss, hearing implantation, chronic ear disease, trauma, industrial deafness, tinnitus and balance. Consulting at BMI Thornbury Hospital, Sheffield.

Gynaecological conditions: fibroids, adenomyosis, endometriosis, menstrual disorders, benign ovarian cysts/tumours, menopause, dyspareunia Outpatient/diagnostics: one-stop clinic (benign and urgent suspected cancer pathway), hysteroscopy, colposcopy, ultrasound, abnormal cervical smear Surgery: open and laparoscopic (keyhole), day-case, elective and emergency Pregnancy: early pregnancy scan, early complications (bleeding, miscarriage, ectopic, post-abortion) General and emergency obstetrics

Industrial respiratory disease (mesothelioma, asbestos-related illness and silicosis) • Cancer, oncology, chemo/immuno and radio therapy treatments • Traumatic brain injury • Spinal cord injury • Cauda equina • Polytrauma • Amputation • Palliative care and end-of-life care • Long-term conditions and chronic illness (multi organ failure, lung disease, dementia, diabetes, asthma, coronary care, renal disease/dialysis and COPD) • Life-limiting illness • Ostomies • Mesh surgery injury • Neurological conditions • Psycholo...

Special interest in: • Respiratory and chronic lung diseases of newborns • Feeding and nutrition • Immunisation • Growth and developmental assessment • Gastrointestinal problems All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 60 Tottenham Court Road, Suite 6177a, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 2EW .

Assessments in: • Forensic risk (sexual and violent) • Personality and mental health functioning • Adult ADHD and autism • Medico-legal • Cognitive and adaptive functioning • Domestic violence • Fitness to plead • Therapy - individual, couples

Obstetrics • Antenatal care and management of developing complications • Antenatal care of high-risk pregnancy • Foetal screening and ultrasound scanning • Management of foetal anomalies • Management of preterm birth • Labour care • Management of complex labour • Delivery care, including instrumental birth, shoulder dystocia, perineal tears, obstetric anal sphincter injury, Caesarean section, haemorrhage • Maternal and foetal death • Pregnancy leading to hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy • Foetal injury at birth

I am a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, a position I have held since 2011. I have been practising obstetrics and gynaecology for over 25 years since qualification. I hold the Cardiff University/Bond Solon Certificate in Civil Law. I excel in translating complex medical information into clear, understandable, evidence-based CPR 35-compliant reports, addressing liability, causation and prognosis. Areas of expertise • Advanced minimal access surgery (laparoscopic and hysteroscopic keyhole surgery...