Questions before instructing an expert

Forensic assessment addresses a question connected with proceedings. Its recipients, sources and limits are defined from the outset. Clinical care seeks diagnosis for treatment and ongoing care. This website presents expert services.

You can contact us directly. If you already have a lawyer, we coordinate the scope and deadlines with them. Counsel considers the procedural relevance of the report.

The fee depends on the question, people to assess, volume of records, travel and court testimony. We provide a proposal setting out scope, stages and fees before the instruction.

Timing is agreed after reviewing scope and the availability of records and interviews. Tell us about hearings or procedural deadlines at first contact. Urgent work is accepted only after assessing feasibility.

Yes. Preparation and attendance to explain the report are agreed in the instruction. In-person or remote attendance depends on the procedure and the court’s authorisation.

We are based in Madrid. We consider instructions across Spain and international matters according to scope, language and requirements. Remote interviews are used only when appropriate for the assessment.

No. Conclusions depend on findings and limitations of the information. Professional independence also requires explaining evidence that does not support the instructing party’s position.

The type of matter, procedural stage, deadline and whether a report already exists are enough. We will then agree how to provide records. Avoid children’s details, diagnoses or sensitive documents in the initial message.