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FPSForensic Psychological Services

Established independent practice · Nationwide coverage

Psychological evidence that stands up in court, and assessments that treat people properly.

We provide independent forensic and clinical psychological assessment for solicitors, courts and tribunals, and private autism and ADHD assessment for adults, young people and families.

HCPC Registered Practitioners

Health and Care Professions Council

BPS Chartered Psychologists

British Psychological Society

ICO Registered

Information Commissioner's Office

Full Professional Indemnity

Cover held by every associate

Standards, in writing

Initial response within one working day

HCPC registered
Every associate holds current Health and Care Professions Council registration
BPS chartered
Chartered Psychologist status with the British Psychological Society
Part 35 compliant
Reports written to Civil Procedure Rules Part 35 and Criminal Procedure Rules Part 19
Enhanced DBS
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks held and renewed
ICO registered
Registered data controller, GDPR compliant records handling
Indemnity cover
Full professional indemnity insurance in place for all instructions

Trusted by organisations and law firms including

Serco
Sodexo
G4S
Carringtons Solicitors
Waldron Lewis
Reed
Serco
Sodexo
G4S
Carringtons Solicitors
Waldron Lewis
Reed

Choose your route

Expert Witness Assessments

For solicitors, barristers and case managers. Court-compliant psychological reports prepared by HCPC registered practitioners, with clear timescales, fixed fee quotations and prior authority support for legal aid work.

  • Criminal and prison law
  • Family and care proceedings
  • Mental Health Tribunals
  • Immigration and asylum
Calm, softly lit consulting room used for neurodiversity assessments

Neurodiversity Assessments

Private autism and ADHD assessment for adults and young people in Sheffield and across the UK. Clear pricing, no long waiting lists, and a single place to see exactly where you are in the process.

  • Adult autism and ADHD assessment
  • Young people under 18
  • AQ-10 screening you can complete online
  • Your own account with progress and diary

Areas of work

Where we are instructed

Criminal Law

Fitness to plead, suggestibility and intellectual ability, risk pre and post sentence, cognitive ability and personality assessment.

Prison Law

Parole Board reports, risk assessment and risk management planning, progression and categorisation reports.

Family Law

Parenting and cognitive assessments, capacity to change, risk to children, attachment and psychological functioning.

Mental Health Tribunals

Independent psychological reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals, including risk and treatment progress.

Immigration

Assessment of trauma, PTSD, depression and the psychological impact of removal or detention.

Neurodiversity

Autism and ADHD assessment for adults and young people, privately or as part of legal proceedings.

Recommendations

What instructing solicitors and families tell us

Clear, balanced reports that hold up under cross examination, delivered when they said they would be delivered.
Criminal defence partnerRegional firm, South Yorkshire (example wording, awaiting approval)
The assessment was explained to my son in a way he could cope with. It was the first appointment he has not walked out of.
Parent of a young person assessedNeurodiversity pathway (example wording, awaiting approval)
One call and we had the right expert, the right timescale and a fee estimate the same day.
Family law caseworkerCare proceedings (example wording, awaiting approval)

Instructing us is straightforward

  1. 1

    Tell us what you need

    Call or send a short enquiry with the case type, the issues to be addressed and any deadlines.

  2. 2

    We match the right expert

    You receive the associate's CV, availability and a fixed fee quotation, usually the same working day.

  3. 3

    Assessment and report

    The assessment is arranged at a suitable venue, and a Part 35 compliant report follows within the agreed timescale.