EXPERT WITNESS
Dietitian Expert Witness
Independent expert reports where nutrition is in issue: under CPR Part 35 in civil claims, FPR Part 25 in family proceedings and CrimPR Part 19 in criminal proceedings. Rick accepts instructions from claimant and defendant solicitors and as a single joint expert in civil claims, from any party or jointly in family proceedings, and from the prosecution or the defence in criminal proceedings.
AREAS OF INSTRUCTION
Where nutrition is in issue
The main areas have their own pages setting out the issues commonly in dispute.
Refeeding syndrome
Parenteral nutrition (TPN)
SERVICES
From screening to the witness box
Screening report
A preliminary written view for the instructing solicitor on whether nutrition is in issue and whether a full report is warranted.
Full report
In civil claims: breach of duty, causation, condition and prognosis, and future needs. In family and criminal proceedings: the questions set in the letter of instruction.
Joint statement
Prepared with the other party's expert in the same field, where the court directs.
Court attendance
Oral evidence where required.
HOW INSTRUCTION WORKS
Three steps
01
Send the instruction
The parties' names for a conflict check, then the letter of instruction and an index of the records.
02
Scope agreed in writing
Capacity, questions, timetable, fee and terms confirmed in writing before work starts.
03
Report delivered
To the agreed timetable, which runs from receipt of the complete, paginated records and any assessment.
COURT-READY REPORTS
CREDENTIALS
Trained for the court
Bond Solon / Cardiff University Civil Expert Witness Certificate. HCPC registered, DT25651. More than 15 years in clinical practice, in the NHS and privately.
Listed on the UK Register of Expert Witnesses
Listed on the National Register of University Certificated Expert Witnesses
Instructed directly by solicitors and through medico-legal agencies