Meet our
expert witnesses

Sally Thomson is a dual-qualified nurse and seasoned expert witness with decades of experience in healthcare governance, nursing leadership, and NHS consultancy. She has held senior roles including Director of Nursing, Director of Governance, and Assistant Director of Education at the RCN. Sally provides quantum and liability reports in nursing and care, with particular expertise in risk, trauma, and mixed mental and physical health presentations.

Amanda is a Registered Nurse and rehabilitation case manager with over 37 years of clinical experience. She specialises in brain injury, complex trauma, and care needs reporting. Her background spans NHS and private practice, and she holds additional qualifications in mentorship and neurological rehabilitation.

• Acquired Brain Injury & Complex Trauma
• Rehabilitation & Care Planning
• Case Management & Functional Assessments

Anita is a senior nurse executive with a career spanning governance, patient safety, and safeguarding. She has served at board level as a Director of Quality and Risk, and has experience in policy development, risk review, and NHS management. Anita is also a former NMC Fitness to Practise panelist.

• Governance, Risk & Safeguarding
• Strategic Quality & Patient Safety Oversight
• Executive-Level NHS Leadership
• NMC Fitness to Practise Panelist

Ann is a Registered Midwife with over 18 years of experience, and more than 400 expert witness reports completed. Her expertise spans antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care, with a focus on obstetric emergencies and fetal monitoring. She has given oral evidence in court and is Bond Solon certified.

• Maternity & Obstetric Risk Assessments
• 400+ Expert Witness Reports
• Courtroom Experience
• Bond Solon Trained | Academy of Experts (Assoc. Member)

Richard Edgeworth is a dual-registered nurse in mental health and adult care with over 30 years of NHS experience, including senior leadership and consultancy roles. He has provided expert witness testimony in approximately 150 medico-legal cases and inquests. Richard has served as an adviser to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman since 2002 and has led major incident inquiries, risk reviews, and service improvements in mental health care.

• Expert witness in mental health and nursing practice
• Contributor to national homicide and safety investigations
• MSc in Health Services Management | Dual-trained nurse

Alessandro is a Chartered Physiotherapist with a background in musculoskeletal rehabilitation across the NHS and private sectors in the UK and Italy. His expertise includes manual therapy, corticosteroid injections, and the treatment of orthopaedic and neurological conditions. Alessandro is fluent in English, Italian, and Spanish, and brings an international perspective to his clinical work.

• MSK Rehabilitation & Manual Therapy
• Corticosteroid Injection Competency
• Neurological & Orthopaedic Conditions
• Multilingual: English, Italian, Spanish

Alice is a Social Work Consultant with experience in mental capacity assessments, safeguarding, and expert advice in public law, education, and care proceedings. She works across adult and children’s services, including on Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) appeals and contested wills. Alice also provides training and consultancy in social care policy and practice.

• Mental Capacity & Safeguarding Assessments
• EHCP & Court of Protection Involvement
• Independent Social Work Consultancy
• Local Authority & Family Court Experience

Amy is an adult nurse with experience in stroke rehabilitation, community nursing, and primary care. She has worked across NHS and independent settings, with a focus on neuro recovery, tissue viability, and palliative care. Amy brings a patient-centred approach to functional assessments and care planning.

• Stroke Rehabilitation & Neuro Nursing
• Community & Palliative Care Experience
• Tissue Viability & Wound Management
• Primary Care & Nursing Assessments

Mr Asheem Naraen is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 28 years of experience, including more than 15 years as a medico-legal expert. He provides reports in soft tissue trauma, joint injuries, and post-operative outcomes. His practice includes both elective and emergency orthopaedic surgery.

• Orthopaedic Trauma & Joint Injuries
• 15+ Years of Expert Witness Work
• Soft Tissue & Post-Surgical Reporting
• Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Carolyn is a Chartered Physiotherapist specialising in complex and persistent pain. She combines clinical expertise with teaching, serving as a Teaching Fellow in Pain Management. Carolyn’s work is evidence-based, with a strong emphasis on personalised rehab plans for long-term conditions.

• Chronic Pain & Rehabilitation Specialist
• Teaching Fellow in Pain Management
• Complex & Long-Term Condition Expertise
• HCPC & CSP Registered

Christine is an experienced Occupational Health Nurse with a background in public health, infection control, and workplace wellbeing. She has worked across public and private sectors, including roles in mental health advisory, case management, and report writing on work-related illness and injury.

• Occupational Health & Wellbeing
• Infection Control & Ergonomic Risk
• Workplace Stress & Mental Health
• MSc in Occupational Health | Registered Nurse & Midwife

Ciarán is an experienced Occupational Therapist specialising in neurological rehabilitation. His work spans acute hospitals, in-patient rehab, community settings, and admission avoidance services. Ciarán’s approach is rooted in functional recovery, upper limb rehab, and complex discharge planning. He currently provides specialist OT assessments and interventions through independent practice.

• Neurological & Cognitive Rehabilitation
• Functional & Upper Limb Assessment
• Acute, Community & In-Patient Expertise
• Complex Discharge Planning

Mr Colin Read is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine with over 23 years of medico-legal experience and around 300 clinical negligence reports authored in the last two years alone. He specialises in breach of duty assessments, particularly in emergency care, and has also given expert evidence in criminal and inquest proceedings. Colin holds an LLM in Medical Law and has contributed to NHS Resolution’s ‘lessons learnt’ reviews.

• Emergency Medicine & Trauma Reporting
• Breach of Duty & Causation in ED Cases
• Courtroom & Coroner Evidence Experience
• LLM in Medical Law | RCEM Examiner

Conny is a registered nurse with international experience across renal dialysis, oncology, cardiology, and community health. Originally trained in Germany, she has held clinical roles in both hospital and community settings, including as a disability analyst and occupational health advisor. She is also experienced in medical translation and continues to engage in professional training and report writing.

• Renal Dialysis, Oncology & Cardiology
• Disability Assessment & Occupational Health
• Community & Mental Health Nursing
• English–German Medical Translation

Dennis is a social work consultant with over 14 years of experience in adult social care. He has held senior roles within local authorities and currently works as an associate case manager. His expertise includes safeguarding, mental capacity assessment, complex care planning, and managing multi-disciplinary teams. He is a member of both BABICM and BISWG.

• Adult Social Care & Learning Disability
• Section 42 Safeguarding Experience
• Mental Capacity & Care Planning
• Member: BABICM & BISWG

Dr Eugenia Bonelli is a General Surgeon and Aesthetic Doctor with experience in both surgical and non-surgical practice. She is co-founder of a leading aesthetic clinic and works as an international speaker, educator, and key opinion leader in cosmetic medicine. Her clinical background includes general and emergency surgery across multiple specialties, and she holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Aesthetic Medicine.

• General & Emergency Surgery
• Non-Surgical Aesthetic Procedures
• International Educator & Key Opinion Leader
• Multilingual: English, Spanish, Italian

Dr Faisal Mir is an independent Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over a decade of experience. He provides psychological assessments and expert witness reports for civil and family court purposes, including in cases involving trauma, mental health, intellectual functioning, and risk. He is trained in EMDR, schema therapy, and mindfulness, and is registered with both the HCPC and BPS.

• Personal Injury & Negligence Assessments
• Risk, Trauma, Capacity & Personality Function
• Civil & Family Court Experience
• HCPC & BPS Registered

Dr Kathryn Head is a Consultant Speech and Language Therapist with over 25 years of clinical experience. She specialises in communication and swallowing difficulties following brain injury and stroke. Kathryn has held leadership roles in NHS services and contributed to national guideline development. Her independent work includes expert assessments for medico-legal cases and high-needs clients.

• Stroke & Brain Injury Rehabilitation
• Swallowing & Communication Disorders
• Contributor: NICE & National Research
• Dual-Trained: SLT & Registered Nurse

Dr Mark Burgin is a GP and disability expert with over 20 years of experience in medico-legal reporting. He produces around 800 personal injury reports annually and has written extensively on low velocity impacts, disability assessment, and clinical negligence. His book The Art of Personal Injury Report Writing and numerous journal articles are widely cited. Dr Burgin is also trained in Root Cause Analysis and CPR compliance.

• Personal Injury & Disability Reports
• Screening & Clinical Negligence Reviews
• Author & Audit Specialist
• Trainer & Legal Educator

Dr Muzaffer Kaser is a Consultant Psychiatrist with a special interest in occupational and liaison psychiatry. He leads a multidisciplinary service for healthcare workers and is an active researcher with the University of Cambridge. His medico-legal experience includes tribunal evidence and occupational health reports. Dr Kaser holds an Expert Witness Certificate from Cardiff University and is a published author in cognitive psychiatry.

• Consultant in Liaison & Occupational Psychiatry
• PhD in Cognitive Function & Mental Health
• Section 12 & Approved Clinician (MHA)
• Cardiff University Expert Witness Certificate

Dr Sue Chapman is a dual-registered adult and children’s nurse with extensive experience in critical care, governance, paediatric safety, and high-level NHS leadership. Sue has contributed to national safety frameworks including the UK Paediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) and has been an expert witness in multiple coroner and criminal court cases relating to child deaths in care.

• Extensive expert witness experience in coroners’ courts and public inquiries
• Contributor to national PEWS and NHS safety tools
• PhD in Child Health | Specialist Advisor to the CQC

Dr Sweeta Sivarajan is a GP with decades of experience in general practice, disability assessment, and medico-legal reporting. Her special interests include drug and alcohol misuse, musculoskeletal injuries, and road traffic-related trauma. She has been writing medico-legal reports since 1996 and has completed multiple CPD trainings relevant to report writing and courtroom procedures, including Bond Solon CPR training and MedCo accreditation.

• Over 25 years’ experience in expert report writing
• Trained in CPR rules and MedCo-accredited
• Special interest in addiction, MSK, and functional assessments

Dr Trevor Maze is an experienced occupational physician with a broad medical background in anaesthesia, critical care, and remote medicine. He has worked extensively across NHS, military, offshore, and corporate settings, and now operates a specialist occupational health consultancy. His expertise includes substance misuse testing, medical surveillance, regulatory compliance, and medical review for safety-critical roles.

• Medical Review Officer for workplace drug testing
• HSE Appointed Doctor | HAVS-trained physician
• Fellow of the Faculty of Anaesthetists, RCSI

Elaine Greenman is a highly specialist paediatric dietitian with over a decade of combined clinical and commercial experience. Her expertise spans home enteral feeding, allergies, faltering growth, and complex dietary needs. Elaine has also worked in national-level mental health services and acute settings, including Great Ormond Street Hospital.

• Specialist in paediatric nutrition, allergies, and enteral feeding
• Dual NHS and freelance clinical experience
• Former commercial food technologist with European food industry roles

Emma Condon is an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist and expert witness with advanced clinical training and a practice focused on orthopaedic injuries, persistent pain, and post-surgical rehab. Emma has provided expert reports for negligence and regulatory cases, and is the founder of a busy physiotherapy clinic serving both private and legal clients.

• MSc-qualified in advanced MSK physiotherapy
• Bond Solon trained in expert witness procedures
• Founder of a London-based physiotherapy clinic
• Member: MACP, MLACP, AACP

Hannah Chambers is a senior Advanced Practice Physiotherapist with expertise in persistent pain, rheumatology, and spinal conditions. She combines extended scope of clinical practice with postgraduate teaching and research, including non-medical prescribing and physiotherapy for inflammatory conditions.

• Advanced MSK & rheumatology physiotherapist
• MLACP committee member with medico-legal experience
• Published author in clinical and legal physiotherapy fields
• Non-medical prescriber | BSR and MACP affiliated

Hayley Smith is a Consultant Hand Therapist with over 15 years of clinical experience in hand therapy and upper limb rehabilitation. Hayley works across both NHS and private sectors, providing advanced diagnostic assessment and treatment for complex hand and wrist conditions. She also has experience as an Extended Scope Practitioner, including injection therapy and ultrasound use.

• Consultant-level OT in upper limb and trauma care
• Accredited Hand Therapist | BAHT Chair
• Extensive leadership in NHS hand therapy services

Jennie Roche is a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist with over five years of experience in community paediatrics. She has worked in NHS and private settings, supporting children with a range of communication and feeding needs. Jennie’s expertise includes the use of AAC, PECS, Makaton, and multidisciplinary assessments. She also provides operational leadership and project management in developing communication pathways across integrated health and education teams.

• Experienced in paediatric dysphagia, AAC, and language delay
• NHS and independent sector service development
• PRINCE2 qualified project coordinator

Joanna Clarke is a specialist mental health nurse and case manager with over 30 years of experience in both NHS and independent sectors. She delivers Initial Needs Assessments and care packages for clients with traumatic brain injuries, catastrophic injuries, and psychological trauma. Joanna has experience preparing medico-legal reports on causation, breach of duty, and complex presentations, and continues to practice clinically within primary care mental health.

• Mental health nurse and case manager for trauma and psychiatric complexity
• Experience with expert witness reports in civil litigation
• Registered Specialist Practitioner | BABICM member

Joanne is a senior nurse with a portfolio career spanning expert witness work, clinical consultancy, and safeguarding leadership. She is experienced in delivering care across all age groups and clinical sectors, with a focus on quality assurance and legal standards in health provision. Her consultancy and training work covers safeguarding, child development, serious case reviews, and health service audits.

• Experienced expert witness in trauma and litigation-related care
• Designated Nurse for Safeguarding & Looked After Children
• Bond Solon training in Courtroom Skills and Witness Familiarisation
• Specialist in audit, quality assurance, and inter-agency practice

Karen is a registered adult and children’s nurse with wide-ranging clinical experience in acute, community, and secure environments. Her roles have included prison healthcare, maternity care, asylum seeker health services, and community-based support. She has worked with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, managed complex wound care, and provided holistic assessments in challenging settings.

• Experience in prison nursing, asylum seeker care, and community health
• Skilled in safeguarding, trauma care, and multidisciplinary coordination
• NHS and Home Office health service experience

Kate Tuohy is a dual-qualified children’s and adult nurse with over 35 years of experience in safeguarding, children in care, and community health leadership. She has served in Named and Designated Nurse roles and has significant experience in health assessments, safeguarding supervision, and clinical leadership.

• Leadership roles in safeguarding, looked after children, and quality assurance
• Bond Solon trained in report writing
• Experienced in strategic health planning and inter-agency safeguarding

Kerry is a highly experienced physiotherapist with over twenty-three years in clinical practice, specialising in complex musculoskeletal conditions, spinal disorders, and persistent pain. She is an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist and Non-Medical Prescriber, skilled in injection therapy, imaging, and comprehensive pain management. Kerry currently works independently, provides assessment and treatment in clients’ homes, and acts as a clinical case manager for catastrophic and life-changing injury cases. She is also an established expert witness in musculoskeletal medico-legal matters.

• Specialist in spinal conditions, pain management, and advanced clinical skills
• Non-Medical Independent Prescriber and qualified injection therapist
• Experienced expert witness and case manager for catastrophic injury clients

Liz is a registered nurse with dual specialisms in adult and mental health, boasting extensive leadership experience across NHS and independent health and social care settings. She has held positions such as Director of Nursing, Associate Director of Operations, and Managing Director, consistently driving improvements in care quality, safety, and team performance. Liz is recognised for her strengths in patient safety, safeguarding, and innovative service delivery, including expertise in policy development, incident review, and system-wide service evaluations. 

• Specialist in quality improvement and patient safety 
• Skilled in service development and executive leadership 
• Experienced in safeguarding, governance, and multidisciplinary teamwork 

Louise is a highly specialised paediatric physiotherapist with over 16 years’ experience in neurological and multi-sensory impairments, including cerebral palsy and acquired brain injury. She is Bobath trained and skilled in sensory integration, hydrotherapy, and postural management, providing client-centered therapy focused on play and movement to help children reach their full potential. Louise works closely with families, multidisciplinary teams, and legal professionals to deliver high-quality care and expert medico-legal reports. 

• Specialist in paediatric neurodisability and sensory integration 
• Experienced in medico-legal expert witness physiotherapy 
• Skilled in multidisciplinary collaboration and family-centered therapy 

Lynne is a Chartered Psychologist with over three decades of experience working in multidisciplinary settings with adults, children, and families. She specializes in psychological assessments for Family and Civil Courts, providing expert witness testimony in areas such as attachment and bonding, parenting capacity, and the impact of substance abuse and domestic violence. Lynne also conducts cognitive and emotional-behavioral assessments, offering therapeutic recommendations to support clients’ wellbeing and legal outcomes. 

• Specialist in forensic and clinical psychological assessments 
• Experienced in expert witness work for Family and Civil Courts 
• Skilled in attachment, parenting capacity, and trauma evaluation

Maggie is an accomplished senior nurse and healthcare leader with extensive experience across mental health, offender health, and community services. She has held senior leadership roles including Director of Safety and Experience and Director of Mental Health Services, driving transformation in health and social care with a strong focus on patient safety, integrated care, and quality improvement. Maggie is skilled in managing large teams, leading risk management, and supporting clinical staff through incident investigations and legal processes. 

• Specialist in mental health service transformation and patient safety 
• Experienced in multidisciplinary team leadership and community care integration 
• Skilled in incident management, safeguarding, and legal support for healthcare staff 

Michelle is an experienced occupational therapist with a strong background in community health and social care settings, specialising in falls prevention, community mobility, and enabling healthy ageing in place. She excels in functional assessments, home adaptations, outdoor mobility advice, and the facilitation of education and treatment programs. Michelle is actively contributing to the field with ongoing advanced study and involvement in professional publications, providing client-centered care focused on independence and participation. 

• Specialist in falls prevention and community mobility assessment 
• Experienced in home adaptations and occupational therapy report writing 
• Skilled in behavioural change facilitation and occupational health education 

Nicky is a dedicated registered nurse with extensive experience in clinical nursing and quality improvement roles across diverse healthcare settings. She excels in implementing governance strategies, leading incident and complaint investigations, and driving process redesign to enhance patient safety and service effectiveness. Nicky has a strong track record in managing clinical audits, supporting CQC compliance, and engaging multidisciplinary teams to foster high standards of care and operational excellence. 

• Specialist in clinical governance, risk management, and quality assurance 
• Experienced in leading incident investigations and complaint resolution 
• Skilled in process improvement, policy development, and staff leadership 

Nina Herrington is an HCPC-registered dietitian with clinical experience across acute hospitals, mental health services, and hospices. Her areas of expertise include palliative care, oncology, and mental health nutrition. She has delivered dietetic services in inpatient and community settings and contributed to service improvement projects. Nina also lectures and delivers training on nutrition and end-of-life care to healthcare professionals and care home staff.

• Specialist in palliative care and mental health nutrition
• Extensive NHS and hospice experience
• Public speaking at local and national conferences

Rachel Jones is a senior adult nurse with over 20 years of experience in hospital, hospice, and home care settings. She has worked extensively in oncology, palliative care, and community nursing. Rachel is skilled in managing complex treatments, including chemotherapy and central venous access devices, and is experienced in staff mentoring and clinical protocol development. She also holds additional qualifications in sports massage therapy and vitamin injection administration.

• Extensive oncology and palliative care experience
• Senior nursing roles in community and private sector settings
• Mentor and trainer for junior nursing staff

Rowan Ranner is an HCPC-registered Speech and Language Therapist with experience specialising in acquired brain injury. Rowan’s clinical expertise spans communication disorders, cognitive-communication, and dysphagia, and she has completed advanced medico-legal training including report writing and giving evidence.

• Expert in cognitive-communication and ABI
• Extensive postgraduate training in dysphagia and SLT
• Bond Solon trained
• Author and presenter at national conferences

Sue Bach is an Independent Social Work Consultant with over three decades of experience in child protection, youth justice, and expert reporting. She has acted as a Children’s Guardian, CAFCASS officer, and Serious Case Review author. Sue provides detailed assessments for both public and private law proceedings and holds an Expert Witness Certificate. She has also served as a Justice of the Peace and contributed to national child protection guidance.

• Accredited expert witness with extensive court experience
• Author of Serious Case Reviews and national safeguarding contributor
• CAFCASS contractor and experienced Family Court Reporter

Tracy Skates is a registered nurse with over 25 years of experience across clinical and quality improvement roles. She has led nursing teams in primary care and has specialist qualifications in respiratory care, contraception, women’s health, and minor surgery. Tracy is an RCN-accredited Advanced Nurse Practitioner and is experienced in delivering clinics for HRT, joint injections, and chronic disease management.

• RCN Advanced Nurse Practitioner
• Specialist in HRT, respiratory, and minor surgery clinics
• Practice lead in governance and training

Vijay Chuttoo is a registered mental health nurse with senior-level NHS experience in forensic, acute, and CAMHS services. He has held roles including Assistant Director of Patient Safety and Head of Nursing, leading on reducing restrictive practices and embedding quality improvement strategies. Vijay has extensive experience in risk management, staff development, and service transformation and has contributed to national patient safety initiatives.

• Senior NHS leader in mental health and safety
• Expert in forensic mental health and restrictive practice reduction
• MSc in Public Policy & Management | MSc in Organisational Psychiatry

Will Smith is a senior healthcare executive and has led high-profile investigations, risk reviews, and legal case management across mental health trusts and national agencies. Will has chaired governance committees, managed legal settlements, and overseen complex change programmes. He remains clinically active and brings strong strategic and operational insight to senior advisory roles.

• Former Head of Risk and Legal Services
• Specialist in NHS litigation, governance, and investigations
• Chair and lead on national safety and legal compliance programmes