Photo by Vitaly Gariev via Pexels Dementia and Testamentary Capacity: When to Instruct a Neurologist Over a Psychiatrist Disputes over testamentary capacity in individuals with dementia present unique challenges in medico-legal practice. While psychiatrists are commonly instructed to assess capacity, there are circumstances where a neurologist’s expertise is essential. This article examines the clinical and…
Photo by www.kaboompics.com via Pexels Epilepsy, Driving Licences, and the DVLA: What Neurological Expert Evidence Must Cover In abuse injury medico-legal practice, the intersection of epilepsy, driving restrictions, and DVLA fitness-to-drive assessments presents a complex challenge. For claimants who have experienced alleged abuse—particularly those with psychological or neurological sequelae—the impact of epilepsy on their ability…
Photo by khezez | خزاز via Pexels Cerebral Palsy and Birth Injury Claims: The Evolution of Neurological Expert Evidence in UK Clinical Negligence Cerebral palsy birth injury claims represent some of the most complex cases in UK clinical negligence litigation. The intersection of neonatal neurology, obstetric practice, and medico-legal scrutiny requires expert evidence that is…
Photo by DΛVΞ GΛRCIΛ via Pexels Delayed Stroke Diagnosis: How Recent Clinical Negligence Cases Are Setting the Standard Delayed stroke diagnosis represents a complex intersection of neurological injury, psychiatric sequelae, and medico-legal scrutiny in UK clinical negligence litigation. For solicitors handling abuse injury claims—particularly those involving physical or psychological trauma—understanding evolving standards in stroke diagnosis…
Photo by Pavel Danilyuk via Pexels Motor Neurone Disease and Occupational Exposure: Emerging Evidence in UK Industrial Disease Claims Motor neurone disease (MND) remains a complex neurodegenerative condition with historically idiopathic origins. Recent epidemiological research, however, suggests potential occupational aetiologies, particularly exposure to heavy metals, solvents, and electromagnetic fields. This evolving evidence base presents significant…
Photo by www.kaboompics.com via Pexels Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) in Medicolegal Cases: A Guide for Solicitors Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) presents unique challenges in abuse injury litigation. In the experience of medico-legal psychiatrists and psychologists, FND is frequently encountered in claimants who have sustained prolonged or severe trauma, including alleged abuse in childhood, institutional settings,…
Photo by MART PRODUCTION via Pexels Neurologist vs Neuropsychologist: Which Expert Does Your Case Need? In abuse injury litigation, the distinction between a neurologist and a neuropsychologist is not merely academic—it is a critical determinant of the strength and admissibility of medico-legal evidence. Both disciplines address brain function, but their methodologies, clinical frameworks, and legal…
Photo by www.kaboompics.com via Pexels Stroke Clinical Negligence Claims: How a Neurologist Expert Witness Establishes Breach and Causation In stroke clinical negligence claims, the instruction of a neurologist expert witness is often pivotal in establishing both breach of duty and causation. For solicitors acting in such cases—whether for claimants, defendants, or public authorities—the role of…
Photo by www.kaboompics.com via Pexels Instructing a TBI Expert Witness: Key Considerations for Solicitors Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in abuse claims presents complex medico-legal challenges. Whether resulting from physical violence, institutional neglect or other abuse forms, TBI often intersects with psychiatric, psychological and paediatric evidence. For solicitors handling civil claims, Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA)…
Photo by Ivan S via Pexels Cerebral Palsy Compensation Claims: A 2026 Guide to Birth Injury Litigation Cerebral palsy compensation claims represent some of the most complex and high-value cases within clinical negligence and personal injury litigation. The lifelong impact of cerebral palsy, often resulting from perinatal birth injury, requires a multi-faceted approach that integrates…