Services


Referral process

A written request from your solicitor is required before an assessment can be booked. This request must contain the following information:

  • Client’s name and date of birth

  • Assessment request (i.e., The type of report required) 

  • Location (i.e., Prison and name of the facility, or community)

  • Date that report is due and details on chances of adjournment 

  • Name and contact details of the solicitor 

  • Return of signed consent form 

    • Including collection of collateral from past or present treating clinicians and public or private healthcare services


Services provided

Medico-legal report writing and expert evidence can be provided for the following assessments:

  • Fitness to stand trial

  • Mental impairment

  • Pre-sentencing 

  • Requests from the Adult Parole Board

  • Violence risk assessment