Legal

We provide independent Expert Witness services to families, solicitors, barristers, courts and case managers. Every piece of work is completed with attention to detail, within deadlines, and to a rigorous, professional standard.

We are experts in providing detailed and evidence-based, robust reports which clearly communicate a child or young person’s strengths, needs, psychological formulation and provide clear answers to questions posed in Letters of Instruction. Our dedicated team communicates efficiently throughout the process to keep you updated and to meet evidence deadlines.

We are highly experienced in providing robust, independent expert psychological opinion via oral evidence in court and tribunals.

We are highly experienced in:

'Paul has assessed my child twice over the past few years. The first report enabled us to get a quality EHCP, and the second supported us in securing an EOTAS package through the Tribunal process. Both reports were highly complimented by everyone I shared them with, and they were perfect for the legal processes they were intended for. Paul was very knowledgeable, sensitive and insightful about my child's difficulties and needs in his interactions with them, and in his conversations with me and other professionals involved. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend his services '

"We prefer and accept the evidence of Dr Kelly. We noted his reliance on peer-reviewed evidence and his application of this to the child's needs. We found his oral evidence in relation to X's needs and class size to be compelling and well-reasoned. We note Dr Kelly's expertise and experience."

"The tribunal found Dr Kelly's report to be an impressive, well-evidenced and thorough document."

"We accept the more precise recommendations of Dr Kelly should be included in section F."

"Dr Kelly gave forceful evidence."

"I just wanted to say a personal thank you for your prolonged and lengthy contribution towards my Son's EHCP appeal. I was overwhelmed by the attention to detail and the contents within the report that evidently took many hours / days to prepare and create. After the journey I have had to reach this point, I cannot express how much I appreciate this very well thought out and meticulous document that shows his strengths and needs in immense detail.

“I wanted to share some great news and to thank you again for the assessment and report you provided for our daughter’s tribunal which took place last week. We are so pleased that the tribunal ordered that the EHC plan be reinstated. Your report was hugely influential in this decision and we are so very grateful. As parents, we often feel that the person described by many professionals isn’t reflective of our daughter and this can be so very frustrating and has often resulted in us questioning our very real experiences. After reading your report, it was so reassuring for someone to have a true reflection of our daughter and her strengths and challenges.”