Speech And Language Therapy Expert Witness listings
Listed speech and language therapy expert witnesses address communication, swallowing safety, prognosis and therapy needs.
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What a speech and language therapy expert witness is asked to determine
The opinion is based on the records, assessment findings and the clinical context available at the relevant time. It separates the documented presentation from later outcome and identifies the issues that require specialist evidence.
- whether dysphagia was assessed and safe-swallow recommendations were made and followed.
- whether aspiration risk and changes in swallowing function were identified in time.
- communication and swallowing prognosis after stroke or brain injury.
- lifetime speech, language and communication needs in cerebral palsy litigation.
- whether therapy actually provided was reasonable against the assessed need.
Practitioners are listed across the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, with listings searchable by location.
Claim context
Evidence in the relevant claim context
The listed discipline may be instructed where the functional effect, treatment provided or future requirements are material to the issues in dispute.
Birth injury and cerebral palsy
Speech, language, swallowing and lifelong therapy needs.
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Care evidence where communication support forms part of daily living needs.
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Related multidisciplinary rehabilitation evidence.
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Reports prepared
Listed practitioners may contribute to condition and prognosis reports and care needs assessments. The report-type pages set out their form and procedural requirements.
Related disciplines include Occupational therapy expert witnesses, Physiotherapy listings and Rehabilitation expert witnesses.
Speech And Language Therapy Expert Witness for medico-legal evidence
A speech and language therapy expert witness provides an opinion within the limits of the records, assessment findings and discipline-specific evidence.
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Questions answered
Frequently asked questions
Will a Speech and Language Therapy expert witness respond to Part 35 questions?
Yes - CPR 35.6 entitles the parties to put written questions on a report, and answering them is part of the expert's duty to the court. A Speech and Language Therapy report prepared for proceedings in England and Wales carries the Part 35 statement of truth, with equivalent duties applying in the other UK jurisdictions.
Can a Speech and Language Therapy expert act as a single joint expert?
Where the court directs a single joint expert under CPR 35.7, the instruction is agreed between the parties and put jointly - a routine basis of instruction in this field. Whether a particular practitioner accepts SJE appointments is confirmed with the practitioner at the enquiry stage.
Will the expert attend joint discussions or give evidence at trial?
Where the court directs discussions between experts under CPR 35.12, they meet and produce a joint statement of what is agreed and what is disputed; attendance at trial - in person or by video link - is likewise a matter of court direction. These commitments are confirmed with the practitioner at instruction.
Can I choose a Speech and Language Therapy expert of a specific gender, or one who assesses remotely?
Yes on both counts. Every listing displays the practitioner's gender, consulting locations and assessment types - face to face, remote or both - so sensitive-instruction preferences can be applied at the shortlisting stage, before any contact is made.