Dr Geoffrey Thorley MPhil PhD FRSM AFBPsS CPsychol CSci
Consultant in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and Neuropsychology
Dr Thorley provides a service to solicitors and the Court as an expert witness for children, adolescents and young adults.
He has particular expertise in the assessment of mental health disorders and problems for children and young people up to 21 years of age. Assessments of possible brain injuries can also be undertaken for children and young people up to and including the age of 21 years of age.
Litigation issues commonly arise from:-
These events frequently give rise to mental health problems and disorders including post-traumatic stress, phobias, adjustment disorders, depression and anxiety states. Brain injuries may result in a wide range of cognitive impairments with even the most minor ones being associated with memory and concentration difficulties.
Please note that assessments for the Criminal and Family Court are not undertaken. Instructions for limited (pre-litigation) screening reports are welcome as are low value RTA claims where Dr Thorley works within recommended rates and uses the RTA3 report form.
Dr Thorley has extensive expert witness experience, producing approximately 45 psychological reports annually over the last 9 years, has attended court regularly and has undertaken specific expert witness training.
Clinics are held at the SPIRE Hospital, Leicester and the Holmfield Consulting Rooms, Leicester. Capacity is limited but home visits can be undertaken anywhere in the UK or abroad by arrangement.
