Criminal Law
- Fitness to plead and stand trial
- Suggestibility, compliance and reliability of evidence
- Capacity and Sec 31 MH Assessments
- Risk of harm to self and others
- Pre-sentence and post-sentence reports
- Disposal recommendations
- Mitigation
Specialists in Psychological and Psychiatric Assessments
With proven experience, expert knowledge and a trusted reputation, we deliver a service our clients have confidence in. It's this commitment to quality and reliability that keeps leading UK firms coming back time and time again.
Expert Witness areas we are instructed in
Prison Law
- Risk assessment (HCR-20, RSVP, SARA, ARMIDILO-S, SAPROF)
- Parole Board and progression reports
- Impact of neurodiversity
- Parole Board compliant assessments
- Expert witness at Parole Board hearings
- Cat A reviews
Neurodiversity and Neuropsychological
- Autism and ADHD assessment within proceedings
- Learning disability and difficulty
- Cognitive and intellectual functioning (WAIS-IV, WMS-IV)
- Personality assessment, including PCL-R
- Executive functioning and neuropsychological status
Family Law
- Parenting capacity and capacity to change
- Attachment and risk to children
- Neurodiversity
- Depression and trauma
- Family dynamics
- Ability to protect
HCPC registeredAssociates hold current Health and Care Professions Council registration
BPS charteredChartered Psychologist status with the British Psychological Society
Part 35 compliantReports written to Civil Procedure Rules Part 35 and Criminal Procedure Rules Part 19
Enhanced DBSEnhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks held and renewed
ICO registeredRegistered data controller, GDPR compliant records handling
Indemnity coverFull professional indemnity insurance in place for all instructions
Cyber EssentialsGovernment-backed certification showing our systems protect your clients' data
GMC RegisteredAll of our psychiatrists are registered with the General Medical Council
Timescales
- Standard95% of reports completed within 8 weeks.
- ExpeditedPlease enquire for urgent cases.
- QuotationWe aim to provide an estimate and named associate within 24 hours of referral.
Expedited enquiries
Tell us the case type, deadline, and what needs addressing and we will confirm availability, usually the same working day.
0800 193 1945
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What instructing solicitors tell us
We have instructed psychologists and psychiatrists from FPS Ltd over a number of years in relation to Prison Law matters and have consistently found the company to be professional, reliable and trustworthy, the team is always polite, responsive and helpful, making every effort to accommodate our requests, even when working to tight deadlines.
I have been instructing FPS for many years. Always efficient, helpful, and professional and provide the appropriate psychologist for the client. Provide excellent professional service.
We have always found that the reports provided by FPS are consistently thorough, address all the issues raised in our instructions and are served within the required timescales. This reliability, combined with their responsive and accommodating approach, makes FPS Ltd a pleasure to work with and a company we would confidently recommend to others.
Contact us about an instruction
Tell us the case type and the deadline. We reply with availability, a named expert, and estimate, within 24 hours of referral.
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