Consultant Obstetrician
Consultant Obstetrician
MB, ChB, MRCOG, MA
Dr Teresa Kelly is a consultant obstetrician who has acted as an expert witness for 15 years. She has completed Bond Solon expert witness training and is instructed by claimants in personal injury and clinical negligence cases.
She has been involved with the CQC enquiries and has also attended Coroners Court.
Teresa has extensive experience in cases associated with:
Teresa’s appointment availability is around 2 weeks and her report turnaround time is 4-6 weeks.
Theresa is currently a consultant obstetrician at St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester. Her unit delivers approximately 14000 women a year, 9200 on the site that she works on. In addition to practicing general high-risk obstetrics, Teresa undertakes level 2 obstetric scanning and supports her team in difficult clinical situations. Her special interests are in maternal medicine (diabetes, renal disease and epilepsy in pregnancy) and foetal medicine.
The work she undertakes with HSIB, Each Baby Counts and the CQC gives her experience of the diversity of maternity services across England, MBRRACE (Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk through Audits and Confidential Enquiries across the UK) gives experience of the service in the UK.
Dr Kelly’s reports are based on the medical evidence provided. On a case by case basis, she will use her expert opinion to ascertain whether there is a need for examination/assessment.
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Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmologist
MBBS, FRCS, FRCOphth, DO
Mr Kim Hakin is a consultant ophthalmologist who has acted as an expert witness for over 20 years. He has completed Bond Solon expert witness training and is instructed by claimants and defendants in personal injury and clinical negligence cases.
Kim has extensive experience in ophthalmological cases associated with:
Kim’s appointment availability is around 4 weeks and his report turnaround time is 2 weeks.
Kim has been an ophthalmologist since 1994 and currently works at the Taunton and Somerset NHS Trust. Part of this role was the responsibility of training junior ophthalmologists and medical students. He also works within his private practice and was an expert adviser to Nuffield Hospitals and formerly to the Healthcare Commission.
His special interests include the management of cataracts, ocular trauma, eyelid and lacrimal surgery, including cosmetic eyelid surgery, facial aesthetic injection and laser treatments.
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GP
GP
MbChb, MRCGP, GMC
Dr Wafa Mohamad is a GP and expert witness. She is fully MedCo accredited and instructed by claimants in personal injury cases.
Wafa provides reports in cases of:
Wafa’s appointment availability is around 1-2 weeks and her report turnaround time is 1-2 weeks.
Currently a GP at The Whiteley Surgery, Hampshire, Wafa studied at The University of Birmingham, College for Medical and Dental Sciences. Wafa has also completed her GP VTS training in Mid Essex and has interests in minor surgery, joint injections and family planning.
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Orthotist
Orthotist
BSc (Hons) Prosthetics and Orthotics, MSc (Bioengineering)
Mr Scott Frame is an orthotist who has acted as an expert witness since 2013. He has completed Bond Solon expert witness training and is instructed by claimants and defendants in personal injury and clinical negligence cases.
Scott has extensive experience in cases associated with:
Clinical negligence relating to orthotic management of:
Personal injury relating to orthotic management of:
Scott’s appointment availability is around 4 weeks and his report turnaround time is 4 weeks.
Scott is currently the principal orthotist at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, South Wales. He is HCPC registered and a full member of the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists. Scott sits on the Orthotic Service Mangers Group for Wales, where he is actively involved in the development of standards, pathways and guidelines for orthotic practice across Wales.
His clinical experience and expertise are in the orthotic management of orthopaedic, neurological, paediatric and diabetic conditions. Scott has a special interest in the orthotic management of complex orthopaedic foot and ankle injuries and neurological injury/disorders.
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Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Management
Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Management
MB, ChB, FRCA, MMedSCi, FFPMRCA
Bret Claxton is a consultant and expert witness in anaesthetics and pain management. He has completed Bond Solon training and is instructed by both claimants and defendants in cases of medical negligence and personal injury. He has also completed Bond Solon expert witness training.
Dr Claxton has extensive experience in cases associated with:
Dr Claxton’s appointment availability is from 2-4 weeks and he has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.
Currently working as the clinical lead for pain services at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Dr Claxton runs a private practice in Yorkshire. He specialises in neuromodulation, including insertion of spinal cord stimulators for post-spinal surgery persistent pain syndromes as outlined within NICE guidance.
Furthermore, he has been a foundation training programme director, an associate postgraduate dean, an interim deputy postgraduate dean and head of the school for anaesthesia and intensive care medicine.
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Consultant in Thoracic Surgery
Consultant in Thoracic Surgery
MBChB, FRCSEd (C-Th), PgCert (Medical Law)
Vijay Joshi is a consultant and expert witness in thoracic surgery. He is instructed by both claimants and defendants on cases of clinical negligence and personal injury. He has undertaken the Bond Solon expert witness course and also holds a post-graduate certificate in medical law.
Mr Joshi has extensive experience in cases associated with:
Mr Joshi’s appointment availability is from 2-4 weeks and he has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.
A U.K. and U.S. trained cardiothoracic surgeon with a focus on general thoracic surgery and thoracic oncology. Mr Joshi is currently a consultant at Wythenshawe Hospital, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
He also presents research at professional conferences and gives talks as an expert in both national and international forums. Alongside this, Vijay spends time mentoring regional and international medical students.
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Consultant Neurologist
Consultant Neurologist
MD, PhD
Ioannis is a neurologist and trained expert witness who is instructed on medical negligence and personal injury cases by claimants and defendants. He is also experienced in giving evidence in court.
Ioannis has extensive experience in cases associated with:
His appointment availability is around 2-4 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.
Ioannis is currently a consultant neurologist at Leeds General Infirmary and also provides specialist emergency services for neurology patients.
He is a visiting researcher with the Leeds University and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, a fellow of the department of Neuropathology at Saint James’ University Hospital, a professor of neurology and neurogenetics at the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics and Cyprus School of Molecular Medicine. Additionally, he is a member of the British Neuropathological Association, the Greek Neurological Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Medical Association of Thessaloniki.
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Dentist and Medical Aesthetician
Dentist and Medical Aesthetician
MSc (Aesthetic Medicine), MClinDent, MJDF, BDS, BSc
M.J. is a cosmetic dentist and medical aesthetician who has Bond Solon training. She is instructed by claimants on aesthetic medicine in medical negligence and personal injury cases.
M.J.’s appointment availability 2-3 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 2-3 weeks.
M.J. has a background in the NHS and is currently the clinical director of the dental and aesthetic office, Smileworks, in Liverpool city centre.
M.J. has extensive experience in rejuvenation techniques in dermal filler treatment and the management of dermal filler complications. She has a particular interest in medical (facial) aesthetics, including dermal fillers and toxin treatments, silhouette soft, plasma treatment including non-surgical eye lifting, scar treatment and skin tightening, peels and skincare.
M.J. is also a key opinion leader, trainer and adviser for Sinclair Pharma and is part of their national adverse event management team.
She may conduct alternative venue appointments upon request.
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Consultant Urological Surgeon
Consultant Urological Surgeon
MBChB(Hons), PhD FRCS(Urol)
Nadir is a consultant urological surgeon and trained expert witness with Bond Solon training. He is instructed by claimants and defendants in medical negligence and personal injury cases.
He also regularly acts as an investigator in clinical trials for lower urinary tract disorders.
Nadir has extensive experience in assessing and preparing reports associated with:
His appointment availability is around 2-4 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.
Nadir is currently a consultant urological surgeon with a specialist interest in reconstructive urology at Sheffield Teaching Hospital. He completed his medical studies at the University of Liverpool graduating with honours and undertook specialist training in urology in Merseyside and Yorkshire between 2010 and 2018. The last 2 years of his training were exclusively in reconstruction, this was followed by focused training in vaginal reconstruction. Furthermore, he has undertaken research into tissue engineering for pelvic floor disorders leading to the award of a PhD (2014).
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Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist
BSc (Hons), Clin.Psy.D
Dr Hannah Bashforth is a HCPC registered clinical psychologist and has been an expert witness since 2012. She has Bond Solon training and is instructed on complex clinical negligence and personal injury claims for claimants and defendants.
Dr Bashforth has extensive experience in assessing and preparing reports associated with:
Hannah’s appointment availability is around 2 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.
Hannah is a HCPC registered clinical psychologist with over 15 years’ experience in the NHS and the private sector. She is highly specialist in medical psychology; the application of psychological assessment and treatment in chronic illness, including chronic pain.
Dr Bashforth works closely with the University of Liverpool and holds a position as an honorary lecturer in the Department of Psychology. She is well-published and sits on several national committees, including the British Pain Society and Pain Management Programme Guidelines committee. Hannah is also is regularly asked to peer review work and present at conferences and seminars. In recent times, she has presented at the British Symposium of Diabetic Neuropathy as well as a webinar for the Expert Witness Institute on the role of psychology in litigation in chronic pain cases.
Dr Bashforth is an excellent communicator with invaluable experience in applying her expertise in legal contexts.
Hannah examines claimants at:
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Consultant Urogynaecologist and Obstetrician
Consultant Urogynaecologist and Obstetrician
MBBCH, MRCOG
Mr Mohamed Riad is a consultant urogynaecologist, obstetrician and general gynaecologist. He is an expert witness who has undergone Bond Solon training and undertakes both clinical negligence and product liability cases in relation to transvaginal implants (mesh and graft) for incontinence and prolapse for claimants and defendants. He also provides clinical negligence reports in general obstetrics and gynaecology.
Mohamed’s appointment availability is from 2-4 weeks and he has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.
Mr Riad current position is at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. He performs a breadth of urogynaecological and general gynaecological procedures including obstetric procedures, laparoscopic surgery, AFS, TVT/TVT-O and mesh related issues.
Mr Riad is a college tutor for RCOG (Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists). He obtained his MRCOG (UK) in 2008.
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Consultant in Pain Management
Consultant in Pain Management
MBBS, FRCA, FFPMRCA
Dr Stephen Ward is a consultant in pain management and an experienced expert witness who is instructed by claimants and defendants on personal injury and medical negligence cases.
Stephen has extensive experience in cases associated with:
Stephen’s appointment availability is 2-3 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.
Stephen is currently a consultant in pain medicine at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust and he has a private practice based at the Nuffield Hospital, Haywards Heath.
He has extensive experience in the management of a wide range of painful conditions including complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), neuropathic pain, lumbar spinal pain & sciatica, thoracic spinal pain, cervical spinal pain & whiplash, shoulder pain, pelvic pain, pain after surgery & trauma, and complex headaches. However, his primary clinical interest is the management of back pain and sciatica.
Stephen chaired the 2018 NICE guideline on rheumatoid arthritis, 2016 NICE guideline on low back pain and sciatica and is the current chair of the NICE guideline on epilepsy. He has also been an elected member of the Council of the British Pain Society and of the Board of the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists. He chaired the National Pain Audit and was Honorary Secretary of the British Pain Society’s Interventional Pain Medicine group. Stephen is a member of the Cochrane Back Group and was a member of the Complex Spinal Surgery Clinical Reference Group.
He is also a member of the Standards Committee (evidence analysis group) of the Spine Intervention Society – a multinational specialty group and leads the European Low Back Pain Taskforce for the European Pain Federation (EFIC).
Stephen makes examinations at:
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Consultant General, Upper Gastrointestinal and Soft Tissue Sarcoma Surgeon
Consultant General, Upper Gastrointestinal and Soft Tissue Sarcoma Surgeon
MBCHB (HONS), MRCS (ENG), Doctorate of Medicine (HONS), FRCS (ENG)
Mr Max Almond is a consultant general, upper gastrointestinal and soft tissue sarcoma surgeon. He is an expert witness instructed by claimants and defendants on medical negligence cases. He has Bond Solon training and has experience in root cause analysis investigation and police witness statements.
Max’s main areas of expertise include:
Max’s availability is around 2-4 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.
Mr Almond is the lead for governance in emergency general surgery across the largest NHS Teaching Trust in the UK and has written over 70 research articles, including publications in Nature and the British Journal of Surgery. His specialist areas include abdominal trauma surgery, surgical oncology (soft tissue sarcoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumours, adrenal tumours and neuroendocrine tumours, emergency general surgery (appendicitis, bowel obstruction, peritonitis, jaundice), benign hepatobiliary surgery (laparoscopic cholecystectomy, ERCP), upper gastrointestinal surgery (hiatus hernia repairs, anti-reflux surgery, splenectomy), elective general surgery (open and laparoscopic hernia repairs, lipoma excision), diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. Mr Almond is also highly skilled at open, laparoscopic (keyhole) and endoscopic procedures.
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Pain Management Consultant
Pain Management Consultant
MBBS, FRCA, CCST, FFPMRCA
Dr Mark Alexander-Williams is a consultant in pain management and an expert witness instructed by claimants and defendants.
Mark has extensive experience in assessing and preparing reports associated with:
Mark’s appointment availability is 4 weeks and has a turn around time of turnaround is 4-6 weeks.
Starting his training at The London Hospital, Mark has over 21 years’ experience and currently works at Springfield Hospital in Essex and is an honourary lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University.
Mark specialises in pain management, back pain, neck pain, musculoskeletal pain and pelvic pain.
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Consultant Endoscopic Spinal Surgeon
Consultant Endoscopic Spinal Surgeon
MBBS, FRCS, MD
Mr Martin Knight is a consultant spinal orthopaedic surgeon. He is an expert witness instructed by claimants and defendants on cases of personal injury and clinical negligence.
Martin takes a forensic approach to cases, enhanced by his experience in root cause analysis of spinal pain. This is based on his many years of practical, surgical expertise.
Martin’s main areas of expertise include cases involving:
Martin’s availability is around 2-4 weeks and he has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.
Mr Knight is a highly experienced orthopaedic spinal surgeon and has been the medical director of the Spinal Foundation since 1994. He has pioneered aware state endoscopic surgery and assisted in spreading this globally. His scientific training has also led to many publications on the origin of spinal and referred pain, “keyhole” endoscopic cervical, thoracic and lumbar surgery. He is an innovator having developed many new instrument systems and is currently involved in an artificial intelligence programme analysing spinal MRI scans and radiology at Kingston University, London.
He may conduct domiciliary or alternative venue appointments upon request.
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Consultant in Pain Management
Consultant in Pain Management
MBBS FRCA
Dr Neal Edwards is a consultant in pain management and has been preparing medical reports since 2000. Neal specialises in musculoskeletal conditions and pain management reports for claimants and defendants. He has also been involved with medical negligence cases in both pain management and anaesthesia.
Neal’s appointment availability is from 12 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 4-8 weeks.
Dr Edwards played a fundamental role in developing the chronic pain service at the Northern General Hospital. He sits on several boards in pain-related organisations and provides clinical guidance to PCTs, GP consortia and musculoskeletal services.
In addition, Dr Edwards has wide experience in all types of anaesthesia. He was key in setting up the highly successful Vascular Anaesthetic Society. Being the chairman of the society for its first 6 years.
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Consultant in Pain Management
Consultant in Pain Management
MBCHB, FRCA, FFPMRCA
Dr Mark Miller is a consultant in pain management and expert witness. Mark has been writing reports since 2000, he specialises in pain management reports and is instructed by defendants and claimants.
Mark’s appointment availability is from 8 weeks and he has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.
Dr Miller has practiced pain management as a consultant since 1999. He has a special interest in the precision diagnosis of spinal pain with the help of nuclear medicine investigation using SPECT CT scanning.
In addition, Mark has wide experience in all types of anaesthesia and specialises in the treatment of back, spinal pain and chronic pain.
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Maritime/ Engineering
Maritime/ Engineering
BSc, MSc (Structural Design), PhD (Heat Transfer)
David is a structural engineer with experience in aerospace, civil, marine and offshore industries. He has attended Bond Solon training and is instructed by claimants and defendants on maritime and engineering cases.
David has over 22 years’ experience as a structural engineer and currently works at Geodome Ltd, a company he founded in Kingston-upon-Thames. He continues to develop new innovative solutions some of which include the Wimbledon Centre Court moving roof, modular dome construction, maritime accident investigation and offshore wind turbine foundations.
He specialises in finite element analysis (implicit and explicit) and computational fluid dynamics simulations.
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Consultant Forensic Neuropsychiatrist
Consultant Forensic Neuropsychiatrist
BSc (Hons), MBBS, MSc, MRCPsych, MEWI
Professor Graeme Yorston is a consultant forensic neuropsychiatrist who has been an expert witness since 2006. He has attained the Bond Solon Expert Witness certificate and is instructed on complex neuropsychiatric, general psychiatric and criminal cases by defendants and claimants.
Complex Neuropsychiatric Cases: including traumatic brain injury, military PTSD and neuro-degenerative disorders addressing condition and prognosis, causation, capacity and clinical negligence.
General Psychiatry: including but not restricted to, personal, injury, chronic pain, employment, depression, anxiety and phobias.
Criminal Cases: including fitness to plead and stand trial, ability to form intent, automatism and diminished responsibility. Graeme has given evidence in the criminal courts on many occasions.
Graeme’s appointment availability is around 3-5 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.
Graeme has been a consultant forensic neuropsychiatrist and associate medical director with St Matthew’s Healthcare in Northampton since 2012.
Since 1999, Graeme has been involved in giving interviews to esteemed establishments such as The Times, Good Morning Britain and Scottish TV News, in addition to radio stations across the UK. Graeme has been interviewed by BBC West Country News following a murder trial and by Yomiuri Shimbun a Japanese newspaper regarding elderly homicides. Professor Yorston has also established an extensive array of academic publications (see publications button below).
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Consultant Spinal Surgeon
Consultant Spinal Surgeon
M.B.B.S., M.S. Orthopaedics, MRCS, FRCS (T&O), Eurospine Diplomate
Mr Shaishav Bhagat is a consultant spinal surgeon. He is an expert witness with Bond Solon training and is instructed by claimants and defendants on cases of personal injury and clinical negligence. Shaishav’s primary expertise is in general orthopaedics and trauma, and he has a special interest and extensive training in spinal surgery.
Dr Bhagat is accomplished and experienced in all spinal conditions, including:
Shaishav’s availability is around 1-2 weeks and he has a report turnaround time of 1-2 weeks.
Shaishav is a consultant spinal surgeon at the prestigious Ipswich Spinal Unit, Ipswich Hospital NHS trust and affiliated with the Nuffield Hospital, Ipswich and the Oaks Hospital, Colchester. He is highly experienced in all spinal conditions and has pioneered minimally invasive tubular lumbar discectomy and decompression, XLIF (extreme lateral inter body fusion) and scoliosis service.
Furthermore, he has been extensively published in international journals such as European Spine Journal and he enjoys teaching and training medical students, registrars and para-medical staff.
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Consultant Spinal Surgeon
Consultant Spinal Surgeon
MBBS, FRCS (GLASG)(TR AND ORTH)
Mr Mark Prempeh is a consultant spinal surgeon. He has completed the Bond Solon training and is instructed on personal injury and medical negligence cases.
Mark has extensive experience in cases associated with:
Mark’s appointment availability is around 2-4 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.
Mark obtained the FRCS (Glasg) (Tr and Orth) in 2015 and is currently working with the Ipswich NHS Trust and Mid Essex Hospital Trust.
He has a special interest in degenerative spine disease, anterior lumbar surgery, spinal infections and minimal invasive (keyhole) surgery.
Mr Prempeh has written many publications. He has recently published three articles in the Lancet, Journal of Arthritis and Bone and Joint Journal and is working on three studies: spinal dimensions post ALIFs, single centre experience of brigade, SPEC CT in back pain.
He may conduct domiciliary or alternative venue appointments upon request.
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Consultant in Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Medicine
Consultant in Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Medicine
MBBS, MRCP, FRCP
Dr Jeremy Axon is a consultant in rheumatology and has been an expert witness since 1994. He has Chartered Institute of Arbitrators training and is mainly instructed by claimants and defendants on personal injury and medical negligence cases. His main areas of interest are:
Personal Injury:
Medical Negligence:
Criminal Cases:
Jeremy’s appointment availability is around 3 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.
Dr Axon has been a consultant rheumatologist since 1994. He has also linked up with the Stevenage Trust in North Hertfordshire and now works in a combined department covering a population of over 500,000.
He has a special interest in rheumatological conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. The effect of trauma on fibromyalgia conditions and chronic pain syndromes, rehabilitation issues after trauma and orthopaedic medical aspects post-injury.
He may conduct domiciliary or alternative venue appointments upon request.
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Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician
Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician
MBCHB MSC MD FRCOG
Dr Wael Agur is a urogynaecologist expert witness with Bond Solon training who works on clinical negligence and product liability cases in relation to transvaginal implants (mesh and graft) for incontinence and prolapse. He also provides clinical negligence reports in general obstetrics and gynaecology.
Wael’s appointment availability is from 4 weeks and he has a report turnaround time of 20 weeks.
Wael is currently head of the urogynaecology service in NHS Ayrshire & Arran, West of Scotland, a research fellow with NHS Research Scotland and an honorary clinical senior lecturer at the University of Glasgow. Dr Agur is a doubly qualified sub-specialist in urogynaecology as well as a general gynaecologist and obstetrician, with a clinical caseload that includes both elective and emergency work.
Research Fellowship Programme in the sub-speciality of urogynaecology – including conservative treatment and surgical reconstruction for women with stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
For a full list of Dr Agur’s publications, please see the University of Glasgow website.
He may conduct domiciliary or alternative venue appointments upon request.
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Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon
Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBBS, Bsc, FRCS, (Eng) Trauma and Orthopaedics
Mr Sameer Singh is a consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon who has acted as an expert witness since 2008. He has attended the Bond Solon Excellence in Report Writing and Courtroom Skills training and is instructed by both claimants and defendants on personal injury and medical negligence cases.
Sameer has extensive experience in cases associated with:
Sameer’s appointment availability is around 2-3 weeks and his report turnaround time is 4-6 weeks.
Sameer has been the clinical lead for trauma and orthopaedics at Bedford Hospital since 2017. He is the head of incident and mortality investigation and also lead consultant appraiser for the trust.
He deals with all matters pertaining to orthopaedic trauma (bone and soft tissue) and soft tissue injuries. His main special interest is upper limb injury, including hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder and neuropathic damage.
Sameer has fulfilled the role of educational supervisor at Bedford Hospital since 2011. He has also taught extensively on various aspects of upper limb surgery around the UK. He maintains his own CPD with regular attendance at clinical and medico legal conferences.
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Consultant Spinal Surgeon
Consultant Spinal Surgeon
MBChB (Hons), FRCS (Orth)
Mr Henry Budd is a consultant spinal surgeon who has been an expert witness for over 6 years. He has attended Bond Solon training and is instructed by both claimants and defendants in personal injury and clinical negligence cases.
Henry has extensive experience in cases associated with:
Henry’s appointment availability is around 4-6 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 6-8 weeks.
Henry is a Consultant Spinal Surgeon at the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, a regional tertiary referral hub for spinal surgery. He qualified with overall honours from the University of Birmingham in 2004 and completed Higher Surgical Training in Cambridge. He completed the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS Eng) in 2013 and specialised in spinal surgery. Fellowships were completed at The Ipswich Hospital Spinal Unit, the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and Schoen Klinik Harlachling (Munich) with visitations to Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and CMCR de Massues, Lyon.
Henry has a special interest in degenerative spinal pathology including adult deformity surgery, injuries affecting the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine in addition to cauda equina syndrome.
He is clinical governance lead for spinal surgery in Exeter, a trust appraiser and MHPS (Maintaining High Professional Standards) investigator to the Trust.
He may conduct domiciliary or alternative venue appointments upon request.
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Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
MSc Ortho (London), FRCS (Glasgow)
Mr Sen Venkat is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon who has 16 years’ medico legal experience on both a single and joint expert basis. He has completed both the Premex and Bond Solon expert witness training and is instructed by both claimants and defendants on personal injury and medical negligence cases.
Mr Venkat has extensive experience in cases associated with:
Sen’s appointment availability is around 4-6 weeks and his report turnaround time is 2-3 weeks depending on case complexity.
Sen has been practising for 30 years and is currently a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at North East London NHS Treatment Centre.
Sen deals with matters relating to all areas of elective orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic trauma and (keyhole) knee arthroscopies. His special clinical interests include general trauma, hip and knee joint replacement surgery, hand, shoulder and wrist surgery and sporting injuries pertaining to knee, hip and foot/ankle.
He may conduct domiciliary or alternative venue appointments upon request.
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Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon
Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon
MBBS, FRCS
Mr James Kellerman is a consultant neurosurgeon and spinal surgeon. He has been an expert witness since 1996 and is instructed by claimants and defendants.
James’s appointment availability is from 6 weeks and he has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.
Whilst an NHS consultant Mr Kellerman has investigated and operated on all areas of the brain, the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine relating to trauma, tumour, infection and degenerative disease. He has experience in congenital and acquired cranial and spinal defects.
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Consultant in Pain Management
Consultant in Pain Management
FRCA, FFPMRCA
Dr Andrew Logan is a consultant in pain management who has acted as an expert witness since 1996. He has Bond Solon training and is instructed by both claimants and defendants on personal injury and clinical negligence cases. He also writes reports with regards to causation, condition and prognosis and breach of duty.
Andrew’s appointment availability is 2-4 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.
Dr Logan is a consultant with 24 years’ experience in the Countess of Chester NHS Trust and is now engaged full-time in private practice and medico legal reporting.
His specialties are all matters pertaining to anaesthetics, pain management, chronic and neuropathic pain and has a special interest in all aspects of adult pain relief and/or rehabilitation for painful conditions and fibromyalgia.
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Dentist
Dentist
DDS, DDS, MSc (Implant Dentistry), MBA, CUBS
Dr Diyari Abdah is a dentist with Bond Solon Expert Witness training. He is instructed by claimants on dental injuries and clinical negligence.
Diyari’s appointment availability is 2-3 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 3-4 weeks.
Dr Abdah has over 30 years’ experience in general practice and over 25 years’ experience in dental implants, he currently works as a lead clinician in a private practice in Cambridge. Diyari is Swedish and British qualified with an American cosmetic dentistry postgraduate degree.
His specialties are dental implants, bone and sinus augmentations, general dentistry, restorative dentistry, laser dentistry and piezo dentistry.
Diyari is a keen teacher and is currently a clinical assistant professor for the College of Dentistry UIC Chicago, USA. He is also looking to open his own academy for students and professors.
He may conduct domiciliary or alternative venue appointments upon request.
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Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist
Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist
MD, FRCP
Dr Anthony Hammond is a consultant physician and rheumatologist and has been an expert witness since 2016. He has Bond Solon and CUBS training and is instructed by both claimants and defendants on clinical negligence cases.
Anthony’s appointment availability is around 2-4 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.
Dr Anthony Hammond has been a consultant since 1980 and is currently a consultant at The London Clinic and The London Spine Clinic. He specialises in rheumatoid arthritis, SLE, osteoarthritis, gout, spondylarthropathy, back pain, slipped disc, sciatica, neck pain, arm pain, whiplash, chronic pain and fibromyalgia.
Anthony has a subspecialty interest in interventional spinal pain management, as such he is a member of the International Spinal Intervention Society where he is active in teaching and development as a European instructor.
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Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia
Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia
MBCHB, FRCA, DEAA, FFPM, RCA, BSC
Dr Leschinskiy has been an expert witness since 2011. He has received various forms of training and is instructed by both claimants and defendants on personal injury and medical negligence cases. He has received various forms of training and is instructed on musculoskeletal back and neck injuries, neuropathic pain, including complex regional pain syndrome and chronic pain syndrome cases.
Dimitri has extensive experience in cases associated with:
Dimitri’s appointment availability is around 6 weeks and he has a report turnaround time of 3 weeks.
Dr Leschinskiy is a full-time consultant in pain medicine and anaesthesia. He qualified from State Medical University of Donetsk, USSR. He received further training at Bath and the London School of Anaesthesia.
He is particularly interested in issues of functional restoration in pain patients and the role of opioids in non-malignant pain.
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Consultant in Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery
Consultant in Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery
MBBS FRCSED FRCS (NEUROSURG)
Mr Debapriya Bhattacharyya is a consultant in neurosurgery and spinal surgery and has been preparing medical reports as an expert witness since 2007. Debapriya specialises in medical negligence, personal injury and compensation cases in general neurosurgery for claimants and defendants.
Debapriya appointment availability is from 4 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.
Mr Bhattacharyya trained as a neurosurgeon in Yorkshire, mainly in the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals with further training in Germany and the United States. He has substantial experience of managing the whole spectrum of neurosurgical conditions in his everyday neurosurgical practice including all manner of emergencies. Dr Bhattacharyya has introduced new services including minimally invasive spinal surgery and ‘awake craniotomy ‘ with brain mapping.
Debapriya has a particular interest in the following areas: head injury and neuro-disability, epilepsy surgery, spinal surgery and back pain, microvascular decompression and facial pain, spinal tumour surgery, peripheral nerves and their injury.
He became a Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1998. He was appointed Consultant in Neurosurgery in Sheffield in 2007 and an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Sheffield University.
He is also closely involved in the teaching and training of Neurosurgeons as well as junior doctors, being Foundation Programme Director at the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
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Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
MBChB, MSc.(Psych), M.A.Ed, Ph.D, FHEA, FAcadMed, FRCS(Plast)
Mr Jong Kim is a consultant plastic surgeon. He has attended Bond Solon training and is instructed on medical negligence cases by both claimant and defendant instructing parties.
Jong’s appointment availability is approximately 1-2 weeks and he has a report turnaround time of 1-2 weeks.
Jong is currently appointed as a consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon at The University Hospital of North Durham. He is also a senior clinical lecturer at Newcastle University. His specialist interests are in all aspects of plastic, hand and cosmetic surgery, in particular; melanoma, skin cancer, surgical oncology and cosmetic surgery; breast, trunk contouring and facial rejuvenation.
Jong qualified in medicine from Edinburgh University in 1997 and completed the Higher Specialist Plastic Surgery Programme on the Cambridge University rotation, obtaining the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCSPlast) in 2012. During his surgical training, he completed his PhD at one of the world’s leading cancer institutes: The Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University College London. Jong also had the opportunity to explore his interest in psychology, completing his MSc. (Psych) degree.
Jong was awarded the lawyer monthly Expert Witness Award 2019 and 2020 winner by nominations in plastic, hand and cosmetic surgery and won the Young Scientist Award for Translational Research by the European Association of Cancer Research.
He may conduct domiciliary or alternative venue appointments upon request.
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Nursing and Care Expert
Nursing and Care Expert
BSC (HONS) RN RSCN DIP CHN
Ms Lynda Lee is a nursing consultant and care expert with 21 years’ experience and an expert witness. She has completed Bond Solon and is instructed on clinical negligence, catastrophic injuries, birth defects and police investigations by claimants and defendants. Her reports for palliative care include those suffering with mesothelioma, cancer and other terminal conditions.
Lynda’s appointment availability is from 8 weeks and he has a report turnaround time of 12-16 weeks.
Lynda has experience in multi-organ failure, obstetric emergencies, complex health care, life-limiting conditions, organ transplantations, neurological conditions, long-term ventilation, acquired brain injuries, oncology, profound neurological disabilities, neurodegenerative conditions and spinal injuries in both adult and children.
To instruct this expert please fill out the adjoining form or call 01142455423.
Chartered Financial Planner
Chartered Financial Planner
APFS
Ian McKendrick has 27 years’ experience as a chartered financial planner and experienced expert financial witness.
Having been involved in many hundreds of cases, acting for the claimant, defendant and as a joint expert, Ian has significant experience in providing expert reports of the highest standard on pension loss, financial accommodation (Post RvJ), cost of financial advice, advising on the suitability of retaining funds outside of the CFO, periodical payments and the financial structure of damages awards.
Ian’s appointment availability is around 2-4 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.
Ian is regularly invited to lecture and provide training to the OPG, charities, case managers, law firms, barristers and their supporting bodies, such as APIL, BABICM and PIBA.
To instruct this expert please fill out the adjoining form or call 01142455423.
Court of Protection Deputy
Court of Protection Deputy
Specialising in Vulnerable Clients and Catastrophic Personal Injury Claims
Jane Bennett is a court of protection deputy and expert witness who is instructed on cases of personal injury claims for both claimants and defendants.
Jane’s appointment availability is around 2-4 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.
Jane has been a qualified court of protection deputy for over 20 years. For 16 years Jane has been specialising in vulnerable client work and is fully accredited by Solicitors for the Elderly. She now acts as a professional deputy (sitting on the National Panel of Professional Deputies) for more than 75 vulnerable clients, with several other appointments pending.
In a number of cases, Jane also acts as a professional trustee for individuals with spinal cord and/or cerebral palsy related injuries.
To instruct this expert please fill out the adjoining form or call 01142455423.
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