Independent Psychiatric Expert Reports for Legal Proceedings
CPR Part 35 compliant psychiatric assessments prepared by GMC-registered consultant psychiatrists. Founded in 2012, serving solicitors across England and Wales.
Learn more about our medico-legal standards and clinical leadership: Our Psychiatrists.
Looking for practical guidance on psychiatric evidence and CPR Part 35? Browse resources for solicitors.
Reports We Provide
Comprehensive medico-legal psychiatric reports across civil and criminal law, prepared by experienced consultant psychiatrists. All reports are prepared independently, with an overriding duty to the court.
For a solicitor-facing overview of scope, compliance, and common pitfalls, see our resources.
Employment & Workplace
Employment Tribunal, Equality Act, stress at work, and fitness assessments
Capacity
Mental capacity, litigation capacity, and testamentary capacity assessments
Personal Injury & Quantum
Psychiatric injury, prognosis, and damages assessment reports
Family & Public Law
Family Court and public law children proceedings assessments
Criminal & Forensic
Fitness to plead, diminished responsibility, and forensic assessments
Neurodevelopmental (Medico-Legal)
ADHD/autism opinions where relevant to proceedings, capacity, or causation
How to Instruct
A straightforward process designed for legal professionals, with clear communication from instruction to final report.
Please note: instructions are accepted on our Terms of Instruction.
Send your instruction
Email instruct@psychiatric.report with your letter of instruction, relevant documents, and focused questions to address.
Expert allocation
We allocate a suitable consultant psychiatrist based on the issues, forum, timescales, and any court directions.
Assessment arranged
Remote assessment is available in most cases. Where required, in-person assessment can be arranged by agreement.
Report delivered
A CPR Part 35 compliant report with expert declaration and Statement of Truth. Part 35 questions and court attendance available.
Fees & Turnaround
Transparent fees with clear turnaround expectations. All reports include assessment, records review, and CPR Part 35 compliance.
- Standard reports typically from £1,200–£1,800
- Typical turnaround 2–4 weeks
- Expedited service available subject to availability
- Part 35 questions and court attendance available
Fees and timescales depend on the complexity of the issues, volume of records, availability, and any urgency/court directions. We confirm scope and fee basis in writing before substantive work begins.
View full fee scheduleWhat's Included
- Comprehensive psychiatric assessment
- Review of medical records and documentation
- CPR Part 35 compliant report
- Expert declaration and Statement of Truth
- Expert CV provided with report
Need a quick steer on whether psychiatric evidence is likely to assist? Read: when a psychiatric report is necessary.