Fees & Payment

Transparent, competitive fees for medico-legal psychiatric reports. All fees are indicative and may vary depending on complexity, urgency, and volume of records.

What's Included

Our standard report fee includes all elements necessary to produce a CPR Part 35 compliant psychiatric expert report.

Psychiatric assessment
Comprehensive clinical interview and mental state examination
Records review
Review of medical records and documentation provided
CPR Part 35 compliant report
Full report addressing the questions in the letter of instruction
Expert declaration & Statement of Truth
As required by CPR Part 35 and Practice Direction
Expert CV
Provided with the report; available in advance on request

Fee Factors

The final fee depends on several factors:

Complexity: More complex cases with multiple issues require more time
Records volume: Extensive medical records increase review time
Urgency: Expedited reports attract a supplement
Report type: Forensic and capacity reports typically require more time

We provide a fee estimate before accepting instruction, based on the information provided.

Indicative Fee Schedule

The following fees are indicative and provided for guidance. A specific fee estimate will be provided upon receipt of your instruction.

Employment & Workplace

Employment Tribunal Psychiatric Report£1,200–£1,600

Equality Act Psychiatric Report£1,200–£1,600

Reasonable Adjustments Report£1,200–£1,600

Stress at Work Psychiatric Report£1,200–£1,600

Bullying and Harassment Report£1,200–£1,600

Fitness for Work Assessment£1,200–£1,600

Personal Injury & Quantum

Personal Injury Psychiatric Report£1,200–£1,800

Injury and Quantum Report£1,200–£1,800

Prognosis and Future Impact Report£1,400–£1,800

Capacity

Litigation Capacity Assessment£1,400–£1,800

Mental Capacity Assessment (MCA 2005)£1,400–£2,000

Testamentary Capacity Assessment£1,500–£2,200

Family & Public Law

Family Court Psychiatric Report£1,500–£2,000

Public Law Psychiatric Report£1,600–£2,200

Criminal & Forensic

Forensic Psychiatric Assessment£1,800–£2,500

Fitness to Plead Assessment£1,800–£2,500

Diminished Responsibility Assessment£2,000–£3,000

Neurodevelopmental

ADHD Psychiatric Report£1,400–£1,800

Adult ADHD Psychiatric Report£1,400–£1,800

Neurodevelopmental Disorder Report£1,500–£2,000

Additional Services

Part 35 Questions / Written Addendum£150–£300 per hour

Conference with Counsel£250–£350 per hour

Court Attendance (half day)£750–£1,000

Court Attendance (full day)£1,500–£2,000

Travel time£150 per hour

Expedited report (subject to availability)25–50% supplement

Payment Terms

• Invoices are issued to the instructing solicitor or organisation
• Fees are agreed in advance of instruction, and payment terms will be confirmed at the point of instruction
• Fees are exclusive of VAT, which will be charged at the prevailing rate where applicable
• Payment is by bank transfer, unless otherwise agreed

Additional Work

Where additional work is required beyond the original instruction (including, but not limited to, Part 35 questions, addenda, or court attendance), any additional fees will be discussed and agreed before that work is undertaken, wherever practicable.

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellation more than 5 working days before assessment: no charge
• Cancellation within 5 working days: 50% of the agreed fee
• Cancellation within 24 hours or non-attendance: full fee
• Rescheduling is subject to availability and may be treated as a cancellation where notice is short

Request a Fee Estimate

instruct@psychiatric.report 0121 285 8090