Criminal Law
Rapid, court-compliant psychiatric and psychological expert witness reports for Magistrates’ Courts, Crown Courts and the Court of Appeal — including urgent assessments in 1–4 days.
Fitness to Plead & Stand Trial
Assessment of capacity to understand charges, instruct solicitors and follow proceedings — against the Pritchard criteria.
Diminished Responsibility
Abnormality of mental functioning assessment for murder charges under the Homicide Act 1957 (as amended).
Mental State at Time of Offence (Mens Rea)
Retrospective psychiatric evaluation of intent, knowledge and recklessness — the mental element of the alleged offence.
Insanity / Automatism Defence
Assessment applying the M’Naghten rules and evaluation of involuntary action in automatism cases.
Sentencing, Mitigation & Disposal
Pre-sentence psychiatric reports addressing mental health mitigation, treatment needs and disposal recommendations.
Hospital Orders (Section 37/41)
Assessment for Mental Health Act disposal via hospital order, including restriction considerations and appropriate placement.
Hybrid Orders (Section 45A)
Split sentence assessment combining custody and hospital treatment where a hybrid order may be appropriate.
Section 18 Young Offenders
Youth justice psychiatric assessments for defendants under 18, including developmental factors and participation needs.
Risk Assessments (Violence, Sexual, Arson)
Structured professional judgment risk reports using tools such as HCR-20 and specialist instruments for future risk.
Sex Offender Risk Assessment
Static and dynamic risk evaluation for sexual offending, treatment needs and risk management planning.
Arson & Fire-Setting
Assessment of motivation, psychiatric drivers and future risk in fire-setting behaviour, including treatment pathways.
Murder & Violent Crime Assessment
Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation for homicide and serious violence cases, including responsibility, mitigation and risk.
Sexual Offences Assessment
Psychiatric and psychological assessments in sexual offence matters, including mental state, risk and trauma impact.
Vulnerable Defendant Assessment
Capacity to participate effectively and evidence to support special measures and intermediary applications.
Special Measures
Expert evidence supporting live link, screens, intermediary and other special measures under the YJCEA 1999.
Witness Assessment & Credibility
Assessment of suggestibility, compliance and reliability of evidence where credibility is in issue.
PACE Fitness Assessment
Urgent same-day fitness to be interviewed assessments at police station under PACE and Code C safeguards.
Dangerous Offender Assessment
Dangerousness and serious harm assessment for sentencing and public protection decisions under the Criminal Justice Act 2003.
Stalking & Harassment Assessment
Assessment of fixation, obsessive behaviour and mental disorder factors relevant to restraining orders and risk.
Drug/Alcohol-Induced Psychiatric States
Evaluation of substance-induced psychiatric disorder, withdrawal states and interaction with intent and capacity.
Extradition Mental Health
Mental health evidence relevant to extradition proceedings, including risk of deterioration and Article 3 considerations.
Criminal Responsibility Assessment
Overall accountability and culpability evaluation, integrating diagnosis, intent, capacity and relevant defences.
Need a Criminal Proceedings Expert Report?
We can provide CVs and fixed-fee quotes from suitably qualified forensic psychiatrists and psychologists within 60 minutes — including urgent reports in 1–4 days for court deadlines.