Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Rtd.)
MCh.Orth, FRCS(Eng), MEWI
Orthopaedic & Trauma Consultant (Retired), now in full-time Medico-legal practice in Harley Street, London. Practice jurisdictions and professional travel include the UK (incl.Scotland), Ireland and Western Europe.
*In addition to the Covid-19 compliant consulting rooms, frequent ‘Remote’ Consultations via various Video-links.*
Expert Witness Reports in compliance of CPR 35, PD 35 and the Civil Justice Council Protocol for Expert Witnesses and evidence in Court within areas of expertise:
Orthopaedics and Musculo-skeletal Trauma including poly-trauma - (exceptions : Spinal fractures requiring surgery and acetabular fractures).
‘Bone Bruise’, Muscle-tendons, Peripheral nerves and other soft-tissue injuries.
Repetitive Strain and Sports Injuries.
Military injuries (exception: Blast injuries)
Time-scale : Appointments within 3 weeks of LOI and Report within 3 weeks thereof. Fees :Statutory fee for ‘Portal’ cases. Non-portal / MT cases :Refer T&Cs.
Claimant / Defendant / Single Joint Expert - Ratio 85:10:5.
He is also able to provide % evaluation of Permanent Physical Impairment and opinion on Disability based on the Judicial College Guidelines (15th Ed.)
Client Law Firms :UK : Irwin Mitchell LLP (Incl. International & Military), Fieldfisher LLP, Ward & Rider Ltd., Europe: Pierre Thomas & Partners. Paris & London. Ireland: Lavelle Partners LLP, Coleman Legal, Callan Tansey, Paschal O’Hare, Hamilton Sheahan.
Cardiff University Law School (Bond Solon) Comprehensive Certification. Expert Witness Institute, London – since 2006 (#1704) with Indemnity Insurance. Executive Council Member, InstitutEuropéen de l’Expertise et de l’Expert. Paris, France. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (with Expert Witness affirmation 2006). 1st Tier** Expert & Associate Member - Association of Personal Injury Lawyers,UK.Register of Expert Witnesses (‘vetted’ list ). Bond Solon Expert Witness Register.
Royal College of Surgeons of England, British Orthopaedic Associati, Gen. Med. Council Reg. ( No. 2211477 )
