8 August Case Updates R v Hussain [2023] EWCA Crim 697 Psychology, Psychiatry, Compliance, Covid-related limitations, Callousness, Flat affect, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits “Remote (video) assessment challenged” Here is an unsuccessful attempt to challenge an expert’s evidence on the basis that it was obtained as a result of “Covid-related limitations” in that the expert assessed the accused remotely.
8 August Case Updates Cusworth, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2023] EWHC 1281 (Admin) Psychology, Psychiatry, Autism, Risk assessment, HCR-20, Relapse Prevention Plan, Self-Harm, Respect, 10. Report Writing This judgment illustrates how expert reports which are properly prepared can assist a decision-maker without the need for oral evidence. It also shows how thoroughly the court will analyse expert evidence as to risk.
8 August Case Updates S v F [2023] EWHC 597 (Fam) Psychology, Psychiatry, Risk assessment, 10. Report Writing, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits “A risky risk assessment”
7 August Case Updates R v Beggs [2023] NICA 24 Personal injury, Psychology, Learning disability, Psychiatry, reliability, Sexual assault medicine, ABE interview, Down syndrome, Genital injury, Menopause, Penetration, 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits “Beware opining on the reliability of a complainant”
7 August Case Updates Z (A Child: No.2: Welfare Decision) [2023] EWFC 61 Psychology, Psychiatry, Social work, Therapy-availability and cost, 10. Report Writing, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits “What if the parent cannot afford to pay for the recommended therapy?”
7 August Case Updates Wyrebek v Circuit Court, Gliwice, Poland [2023] EWHC 951 (Admin) Psychology, Extradition, Psychiatry, Psychometric testing, Intellectual/learning disability, 10. Report Writing, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits “The value of psychometric testing”
6 June Case Updates M (A Child: Leave to Oppose Adoption) [2023] EWCA Civ 404 Psychology, Psychiatry, Treating doctor, 05. Rules and Regulations “Addressing treatability in a family case”
6 June Case Updates S, Re (A Child: Findings of Fact) [2023] EWCA Civ 346 Psychology, Psychiatry, reliability, 'Achieving Best Evidence', Interviewing, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits “Achieving best evidence in the criminal and family courts”
6 June Case Updates Dr S Bi v E-ACT [2023] EAT 43 Psychology, Psychiatry, Vulnerability, Medical records, 05. Rules and Regulations “Vulnerable parties and witnesses in the Employment Tribunal”
30 May Case Updates FGX v Gaunt [2023] EWHC 419 (KB) Causation, Psychology, Psychiatry, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Apportionment, 10. Report Writing “PTSD resulting from publication of covertly recorded naked images”