Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface and acknowledgements
- List of boxes
- Statutes, statutory instruments and codes cited in the text
- List of cases and practice directions
- List of abbreviations
- 1 Nature and duties of an expert witness
- 2 Training, contractual, administrative and other practical matters
- 3 The medico-legal consultation
- 4 The structure, organisation and content of the generic report
- 5 Reports for criminal proceedings
- 6 Reports in personal injury cases
- 7 Reports for family proceedings relating to children
- 8 Reports in cases involving capacity
- 9 Reports for tribunals, inquests and other bodies
- 10 Reports for the Channel Islands, the Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and Scotland
- 11 Going to court
- 12 Maintaining and developing expertise and knowing when to stop
- References
- Appendices
- 1 Letter of response to request for a report
- 2 File front sheet
- 3 Time sheet
- 4 Appointment letter
- 5 Information to accompany appointment letter
- 6 Letter requesting authorisation to use a laptop computer within a prison
- 7 Consent form
- 8 Covering letter for a court report
- 9 CPS declaration and self-certificate
- 10 A note on judicial titles and their abbreviations in England and Wales
- 11 Specimen criminal report
- Index
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface and acknowledgements
- List of boxes
- Statutes, statutory instruments and codes cited in the text
- List of cases and practice directions
- List of abbreviations
- 1 Nature and duties of an expert witness
- 2 Training, contractual, administrative and other practical matters
- 3 The medico-legal consultation
- 4 The structure, organisation and content of the generic report
- 5 Reports for criminal proceedings
- 6 Reports in personal injury cases
- 7 Reports for family proceedings relating to children
- 8 Reports in cases involving capacity
- 9 Reports for tribunals, inquests and other bodies
- 10 Reports for the Channel Islands, the Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and Scotland
- 11 Going to court
- 12 Maintaining and developing expertise and knowing when to stop
- References
- Appendices
- 1 Letter of response to request for a report
- 2 File front sheet
- 3 Time sheet
- 4 Appointment letter
- 5 Information to accompany appointment letter
- 6 Letter requesting authorisation to use a laptop computer within a prison
- 7 Consent form
- 8 Covering letter for a court report
- 9 CPS declaration and self-certificate
- 10 A note on judicial titles and their abbreviations in England and Wales
- 11 Specimen criminal report
- Index
Summary
Dr John Monro, MD, FRCPsych
499 Cleckheaton Street,
London W17 5OX.
T: 020 999 1111
F: 020 999 6666
JMonro@499cleck.com
www.xxx.co.uk
Our Ref : JM/XY
Your Ref : FM/WZ
… 2011
Monteith and Company,
15 Cheapside,
London EC1 9YZ.
For the attention of …
Dear Sirs,
Re :
Thank you for your letter dated … 2011 (with enclosures) concerning the above case.
I believe that the work required is within my area of expertise and I have the appropriate experience. I will be pleased to provide a report in this case subject to agreement as to my Terms and Conditions.
It does not appear that acceptance of the proposed instructions will involve me in any conflict of interest but I will inform you/the lead solicitors immediately if this subsequently appears to be so.
I am familiar with the general duties of an expert.
I enclose a copy of my CV./You may wish to view my website for full details of my qualifications and experience, my CV, feedback on my reports and my oral testimony and other useful information.
I am able to offer an appointment at … on … at 499 Cleckheaton Street, London W17 5OX/I propose to visit your/the client at … on …
I am available to do the relevant work within the suggested timescale. I have noted that the trial of this case is listed for/from … to … at … Court and this now appears on my commitments list. I am/am not available for the whole of this period. Please note that another case/other cases are also listed for this period./I note that the trial date has not been fixed. I need as much notice as possible to make arrangements to come to court (or to give evidence by video-link) without undue disruption to my normal professional routines. The dates and times to avoid are on my enclosed commitments list.
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- Expert Psychiatric Evidence , pp. 237 - 239Publisher: Royal College of PsychiatristsFirst published in: 2017