Dr Grange and Associates (DGA): Independent Psychological and Psychiatric Experts Witness Assessments for Civil, Family and Criminal Law

DGA is a well-established practice providing thousands of high-quality psychological and psychiatric expert witness services each year to solicitors, courts and local authorities across England and Wales. Our team comprises HCPC-registered psychologists and GMC-registered consultant psychiatrists who are fully vetted, experienced expert witnesses with a strong track record of working within the legal system.

We accept instructions across family, criminal and civil proceedings, including privately and insurer funded, and legally aided cases, in accordance with Legal Aid Agency requirements. We offer prompt appointment availability and efficient report turnaround, with some reports completed in as little as 2 weeks, depending on the nature and complexity of the assessment.

Our experts produce clear, balanced and court-compliant reports to assist the court in understanding complex psychological and mental health issues. All assessments are independent, evidence-based and compliant with relevant professional and legal standards.

Civil Law

In civil litigation, we undertake the full range of expert assessments, including:

  • Personal injury and clinical negligence
  • Workplace trauma and psychological harm
  • Assessment of psychological injury
  • Mental health assessed pre and post index incident
  • Provide diagnosis, prognosis and treatment recommendations

Reports prepared in accordance with Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules. 

Family Law

Within family proceedings, our experts assess parents, children, adolescents and wider family members. We undertake the full range of expert assessments, including:

  • Care proceedings
  • Cognitive and capacity assessments
  • Child protection, risk and impact of abuse
  • Impact of parental mental health on children
  • Fostering, adoption and attachment
  • Developmental trauma and PTSD

All reports are prepared in accordance with Part 25 of the Family Procedure Rules. 

Criminal Law

In criminal proceedings, our experts provide opinion across the full range of expert assessments, including:

  • Fitness to plead
  • Mental health and behaviour at the time of the alleged offence
  • Suggestibility and vulnerability
  • Cognitive functioning and intelligence
  • Risk and pre-sentencing assessments
  • Intermediary needs and impact on children

Reports are prepared in line with Part 19 of the Criminal Procedure Rules.