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Clinical Forensic Psychologist
I am a chartered clinical and forensic psychologist with 39 years’ experience working both in the Health Service and privately, assessing and treating people with psychological disorders and difficulties. Until May 2009 I was the Lead Psychologist at Wathwood Hospital (Medium Secure Unit), Rotherham. I am an Honorary Lecturer at the Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield. I regularly undertake psychological assessments for legal purposes in both civil and criminal cases.
I provide psychological profiles of accused and convicted defendants, and expert testimony for legal purposes (pre-trial, pre-sentencing, soundness of confession, risk assessment, etc.). To date I have undertaken over 230 such assessments. Also, to date I have provided about 500 medico-legal reports for solicitors on assessments of psychological injury (usually road-traffic accidents but also accidents and harassment at work and medical negligence). I generally work with a client group of 16 years and over but also see children with post-traumatic stress. I have undertaken training in the Civil Justice Procedures with Howell’s Solicitors, Sheffield, and Thomas Sands Training.
Unless the client is in custody, I usually see him or her at the instructing solicitors’ office. My usual terms are £80 per hour plus typing costs. I do not charge VAT. This represents my rate for all work, including court attendance, except any travelling time for which I charge £30 per hour. My present total fee for a standard report for a personal injury case is around £350 to £450 (by cheque). For a criminal case my fee is usually around £700 plus any fees and expenses for travel. I do not normally charge a cancellation fee but may charge a fee for any preparatory work.