Clear, independent, evidence-based assessments by highly qualified and experienced expert witnesses
Our experts span a wide range of specialisms and support local authorities, solicitors, guardians, and the courts in family, medicolegal and criminal proceedings.
Whether you require psychological, psychiatric, or other specialist expertise, our expert witnesses are carefully selected for their professional credentials, impartiality, and ability to produce timely, well-reasoned reports and reliable court testimony. We are committed to supporting fair and informed decision-making through expert analysis you can trust.
MCTS gives you access to...
- A multi-disciplinary team specialising in trauma and adversity.
- Rapid assessments within court-mandated timescales.
- A robust QA process to ensure the highest quality and consistency.
For CVs of suitable experts, timelines, and a quotation, email expert.referrals@mcts.org.uk. We will respond within one working day.
Expert witness services
Family court
Medico-legal
Criminal cases
What is an expert witness?
An expert witness is a person who has special knowledge or experience in a certain subject, like mental health, medicine, or social work. They are asked to help in court cases by giving their expert opinion.
Expert witnesses don’t take sides. Their job is to give honest, clear, and independent advice to help the court understand things that might be complicated. Our expert witnesses provide jargon-free reports that are written in plain English, so that everyone involved in the trial can better understand the complexities of the case. Their evidence helps judges, juries and other professionals make fair and informed decisions.
Expert witnesses can come from almost any area of work or expertise. For example, they might be a psychologist who looks at someone’s mental health, a social worker who gives advice about someone’s care and safety, or a doctor or nurse who talks about injuries or health problems.
Now recruiting in the following fields
We are expanding our expert witness register. If you are a trauma-informed expert and would like to feature on our UK register of expert witnesses, get in touch. Permanent and affiliate opportunities available.
- Clinical Psychologist Expert Witness
- Psychiatrist Expert Witness
- Counsellors
- Forensic Expert Witness
- Autism and ADHD Diagnosticians
- Speech and Language Expert Witness
- Occupational Therapy
- Mental Health
- Cognitive
- Domestic Violence Expert Witness
- Global Family and Attachment Assessors
- Expert Witness for Family Court
- Criminology Expert Witness
- Medical Expert Witness
- Nurse Expert Witness
- Educational Psychologist Expert Witness
- Healthcare Expert Witness
- Autism Expert Witness
- Psychology Expert Witness
- Neuropsychologist Expert Witness
- Drug Expert Witness
- Expert Witnesses for Family Court
- Court Appointed Expert Witness
