Expert Witness & Intervention · UK and Republic of Ireland
Expert Witness &
Intervention
Specialist psychological assessment and professional consultation for solicitors, courts, local authorities and professional commissioners.
Who commissions this service
PsyLewis welcomes enquiries from solicitors, courts, local authorities and other professional commissioners across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
An initial enquiry helps establish the nature of the work, the questions to be addressed and whether the proposed instruction falls within the practice’s expertise and availability.
Scope of assessment and expertise
Dr Simon Lewis has provided expert witness assessments, reports and evidence in care proceedings since 2011. His experience includes psychological and intellectual functioning assessments, trauma-related presentations, and work with children, young people, adults and families. Particular areas of experience include children in care, adoptive families, attachment and developmental trauma.
The suitability of a proposed instruction, including any intervention or consultation component, must be considered individually. Geographical coverage does not imply acceptance of every type of case.
How an instruction is considered
1. Outline the instruction
Identify the commissioning organisation, the jurisdiction, the type of work and the questions you wish to address.
2. Establish suitability
Clarify the proposed scope, relevant expertise, any potential conflicts and the practical requirements.
3. Agree arrangements
Confirm availability, timescales, fees and the appropriate arrangements for sharing information before work begins.
Reports and professional communication
A clear instruction provides the foundation for useful psychological assessment and professional communication. The intended audience, questions and relevant deadlines should be identified at the outset.
Please raise any requirements concerning reports, meetings or attendance when discussing a proposed instruction. These arrangements depend on the scope and suitability of the work.
Coverage, availability and fees
Expert Witness & Intervention services cover the UK and Republic of Ireland. Please include the location and jurisdiction in your enquiry.
Availability, timescales and fees are considered in relation to the proposed work. An enquiry does not confirm acceptance of an instruction.
Related professional services
You can also enquire about consultation, training and supervision. Current scope and availability can be discussed directly with the practice.
Consultation & training
Psychological understanding for professional and organisational contexts.
Supervision
A separate route for enquiries about professional supervision.
Make a professional enquiry
Include a brief outline of the proposed work and any relevant deadline. Please do not send case files, reports or identifying information about third parties in an initial enquiry.