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Estimates capped at Legal Aid Agency rates

Every formal estimate and statement of costs is structured within current LAA codified hourly rates to support CCMS prior authority applications.

Psychiatric & Psychological

Asylum Psychiatric Expert Witness Assessments

Trauma-informed psychiatric and psychological evaluations for immigration appeals. HCPC-registered experts within Legal Aid Agency codified hourly rates, compliant with CPR Part 35 and FPR Part 25.

Quiet assessment session with notepad — trauma-informed clinical interview

Psychiatric and psychological evaluations are conducted with trauma-informed methodology, producing tribunal-ready evidence without guaranteeing any specific legal outcome. All reports are costed within Legal Aid Agency codified hourly rates.

Evidentiary Coverage

  • Severe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) diagnosis records
  • Complex trauma assessments and vulnerability indicators
  • Vulnerable adult framework evaluations
  • Fitness to plead parameters and capacity assessments
  • Assessment of suicidal ideation and deep psychological trauma relative to forced removal
  • Psychiatric expert witness statements for tribunal proceedings

Assessments are conducted by HCPC-registered psychologists and psychiatrists with experience in asylum and immigration casework. Reports comply with CPR Part 35 and FPR Part 25, with all costs capped within Legal Aid Agency codified hourly rates.