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Lessons for expert psychiatric witnesses from recent judgments and updated procedural rules

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: SUMMARY The past 5 years have seen numerous court judgments and changes to rules and procedures that relate to the work of expert psychiatric witnesses in the British Isles. This article outlines these changes, pointing out their implications for the expert witness, and highlights pertinent judgments in over 100 court and tribunal cases.

Source: BJPsych Advances

DOI: 10.1192/bja.2024.45

Authors: Abiha Bhatti, Keith Rix

Institutions: University of East Anglia, University of Chester

Language: English

Topic: Legal processes and jurisprudence

Subfield: Law

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4403402789