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Medico-Legal & Legal Reports

Expert psychiatric reports for legal proceedings, immigration, insurance and personal injury cases

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Psychiatric Medico-Legal Reports

Dr Vimal Sivasanker provides expert psychiatric opinions for a wide range of legal and medico-legal purposes. With extensive clinical experience across inner-city and rural settings and a strong academic background, Dr Sivasanker is well-placed to provide authoritative, objective and well-reasoned psychiatric reports.

All reports are prepared in accordance with CPR Part 35 (Civil Procedure Rules) and the appropriate practice directions, and to the standard required for court or tribunal proceedings.

Types of Report We Provide

Personal Injury Reports

Assessment of psychiatric injury and prognosis following accidents, negligence or trauma.

Criminal Proceedings

Psychiatric assessment for criminal courts, including fitness to plead, mental state at the time of offence and risk assessments.

Immigration & Asylum

Psychiatric reports for immigration tribunals, assessing the mental health impact of persecution, trauma and detention.

Employment Tribunal Reports

Psychiatric assessment relating to workplace stress, discrimination, harassment and their mental health consequences.

Clinical Negligence

Expert opinion on standards of care and causation in cases involving alleged psychiatric clinical negligence.

North London Psychiatry Practice Overview

Request a Medico-Legal Report

Solicitors and legal professionals can contact us directly to discuss report requirements.

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FAQs

Medico-Legal Reports — FAQs

Timescales vary depending on the complexity of the case and the type of report required. A standard report typically takes 4–6 weeks from the assessment appointment, though expedited reports can sometimes be arranged. Please contact us to discuss your specific requirements and timeline.

In most cases, an in-person or video assessment of the individual is required to provide a full psychiatric report. In some instances, a paper review of records alone may be appropriate — this will depend on the specific instructions and the nature of the report required.

We typically require a letter of instruction setting out the questions to be addressed, along with any relevant medical records, witness statements and other documentation. Please contact us to discuss the specific requirements of your case.