Liability & Causation Report

This is a detailed analysis examining the duty of care, any potential breach of duty, and adherence to accepted professional standards. The document evaluates the specific clinical actions or omissions relevant to the alleged incident.

We meticulously review medical notes, provide chronology for the case, review local trust guidelines, and national protocols to establish what the expected standard of care should have been when comparing with a reasonably competent nurse or carer exercising an ordinary level of skill. By comparing this benchmark against the actual events, we offer a definitive opinion on whether the clinical care provided fell below acceptable levels.

We recognise the important differences between Ireland and the United Kingdom when preparing expert witness reports, and we adapt our methodology to ensure full compliance with the legal, regulatory, and professional frameworks of each jurisdiction. Our experience is well established, with more than twenty expert witness reports completed for Irish solicitors and barristers, each produced with the same precision, impartiality, and clinical accuracy that underpin our UK work. This dual‑jurisdiction familiarity allows us to provide opinions that are not only clinically robust but also procedurally aligned with the expectations of Irish courts, Irish legal practitioners, and the national standards governing healthcare documentation and disclosure. Our commitment is to deliver expert evidence that remains defensible, transparent, and tailored to the legal environment in which it will be relied upon..