Court Cases, Inquests, Tribunals
These links access examples of the types of cases for which I have given expert opinions and either provided written evidence, given evidence in court or provided advice for one or more of the parties involved. They are in no particular order and illustrate the range and nature of cases and jurisdictions covered where opinions have been sought. The main element of the case is described. Also included are comments or views expressed in newspapers or other media.
Public Inquiry
https://www.shekubayohinquiry.scot/sites/default/files/2023-06/SBPI-00321%20-%20Prof%20Jason%20Payne-James%20statement%2013_01_2023.pdf
https://www.shekubayohinquiry.scot/sites/default/files/2023-06/SBPI-00321%20-%20Prof%20Jason%20Payne-James%20statement%2013_01_2023.pdf
Manslaughter
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jan/26/man-cleared-manslaughter-citizens-arrest-bristol
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jan/26/man-cleared-manslaughter-citizens-arrest-bristol
Attempt murder
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yjlxjpp5xo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yjlxjpp5xo
Female Genital Mutilation
https://metro.co.uk/2019/02/01/mother-becomes-first-person-convicted-fgm-mutilating-daughter-3-8425942/
https://metro.co.uk/2019/02/01/mother-becomes-first-person-convicted-fgm-mutilating-daughter-3-8425942/
Alleged Murder
https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2019-01-31/ana-rebelos-husband-found-not-guilty-of-her-murder/
https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2019-01-31/ana-rebelos-husband-found-not-guilty-of-her-murder/
Alleged Kidnapping and Torture
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/01/10/activist-howard-lams-injuries-consistent-torture-claim-says-forensic-doctor-called-defence/
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/01/10/activist-howard-lams-injuries-consistent-torture-claim-says-forensic-doctor-called-defence/
Adult Neglect
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5554967/Solicitor-41-faces-jail-neglecting-79-year-old-mother
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5554967/Solicitor-41-faces-jail-neglecting-79-year-old-mother
Multiple Stabbing
https://www.forensic-healthcare.com/articles/fhc-expert-gives-medical-opinion-in-frenzied-stabbing-case/
https://www.forensic-healthcare.com/articles/fhc-expert-gives-medical-opinion-in-frenzied-stabbing-case/
Review of Circumstances of Death (death in custody)
https://www.nation.co.ke/news/1056-2811212-k8otowz/index.html
https://www.nation.co.ke/news/1056-2811212-k8otowz/index.html
Review of Circumstances of Death (hanging)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-3798945/New-twist-Jiah-Khan-suicide-case-UK-forensic-report-says-hanging-staged.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-3798945/New-twist-Jiah-Khan-suicide-case-UK-forensic-report-says-hanging-staged.html
Review of Circumstances of Death (fall from height)
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/la-martiniere-college-boy-was-killed-claims-british-expert/articleshow/65346497.cms
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/la-martiniere-college-boy-was-killed-claims-british-expert/articleshow/65346497.cms
Attempted Murder
http://www.getbucks.co.uk/news/local-news/bucks-man-convicted-attempted-murder-11045291
http://www.getbucks.co.uk/news/local-news/bucks-man-convicted-attempted-murder-11045291
Glassing Injury
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-3506542/Former-West-Ham-defender-Izzy-Iriekpen-jailed-three-years-glassing-bouncer.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-3506542/Former-West-Ham-defender-Izzy-Iriekpen-jailed-three-years-glassing-bouncer.html
Police Disciplinary – Medical Issues
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3354012/Policewoman-told-bosses-retire-medical-grounds-crash-left-unable-sit-SACKED-seen-sailing-cycling-taking-driving-holiday.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3354012/Policewoman-told-bosses-retire-medical-grounds-crash-left-unable-sit-SACKED-seen-sailing-cycling-taking-driving-holiday.html
Complaint Against Doctor
http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Doctor-cleared-sexually-assaulting-male-patients/story-28286677-detail/story.html
http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Doctor-cleared-sexually-assaulting-male-patients/story-28286677-detail/story.html
Murder – Significance of Bruising
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/man-found-guilty-of-murdering-girlfriend-by-stuffing-her-body-in-suitcase-and-throwing-her-in-canal-a3121926.html
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/man-found-guilty-of-murdering-girlfriend-by-stuffing-her-body-in-suitcase-and-throwing-her-in-canal-a3121926.html
Murder – Manslaughter
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-34585598
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-34585598
Manslaughter – Death 10 Months After Assault
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-34009127
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-34009127
Injury Causation
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/11923649/Millionaire-hedge-fund-manager-cleared-of-attacking-wife.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/11923649/Millionaire-hedge-fund-manager-cleared-of-attacking-wife.html
Death in Custody – Role of Alcohol Withdrawal
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime/police-sorry-over-series-of-failures-before-man-died-in-cell-1-7106740
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime/police-sorry-over-series-of-failures-before-man-died-in-cell-1-7106740
Attempted Murder
http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Immingham-pupil-Darren-Scott-facing-jail-guilty/story-26083727-detail/story.html
http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Immingham-pupil-Darren-Scott-facing-jail-guilty/story-26083727-detail/story.html
Missed Injuries
http://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/8231226.Doctors__failed_to_fully_examine__fatally_injured_pensioner/
http://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/8231226.Doctors__failed_to_fully_examine__fatally_injured_pensioner/
Death Caused by Misplaced Nasogastric Tube
http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Man-died-hospital-event-happened/story-20853901-detail/story.html
http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Man-died-hospital-event-happened/story-20853901-detail/story.html
Meat Cleaver Injuries
http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/ipswich_garrick_way_cleaver_wielding_takeaway_worker_acquitted_of_attempting_to_murder_nagging_boss_in_row_over_vegetables_1_3518660
http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/ipswich_garrick_way_cleaver_wielding_takeaway_worker_acquitted_of_attempting_to_murder_nagging_boss_in_row_over_vegetables_1_3518660
Complaint Against Doctor
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/doctor-bale-general-medical-council-7060684
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/doctor-bale-general-medical-council-7060684
Sexual Assault
http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/9604734.___She_didn___t_resist___then_she_started_to_cry_/
http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/9604734.___She_didn___t_resist___then_she_started_to_cry_/
Sexual Assault
http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/Rapist-Denville-Jarvis-jailed-attack-woman-near/story-20966432-detail/story.html
http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/Rapist-Denville-Jarvis-jailed-attack-woman-near/story-20966432-detail/story.html
Sexual Touching
http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/10939420.Jail_for_doctor_who_touched_patient_s_breast_during_whiplash_examination/
http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/10939420.Jail_for_doctor_who_touched_patient_s_breast_during_whiplash_examination/
Sexual Assault
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2526532/Neville-Neville-father-Phil-Gary-cleared-sexually-assaulting-woman.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2526532/Neville-Neville-father-Phil-Gary-cleared-sexually-assaulting-woman.html
Actual Bodily Harm
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2529320/doctor-attacked-female-patient-disagreed-diagnosis-GP-given-six-month-conditional-discharge.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2529320/doctor-attacked-female-patient-disagreed-diagnosis-GP-given-six-month-conditional-discharge.html
Military Killing
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/sergeant-alexander-blackman-marine-guilty-2894566
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/sergeant-alexander-blackman-marine-guilty-2894566
Injury Causation
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/sep/20/police-officer-avoids-prison-punching-suspect
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/sep/20/police-officer-avoids-prison-punching-suspect
Murder – Suicide
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/9438543/Former-detective-Peter-Foster-who-killed-girlfriend-is-found-dead-in-cell.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/9438543/Former-detective-Peter-Foster-who-killed-girlfriend-is-found-dead-in-cell.html
Grievous Bodily Harm With Intent
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/cumbrian-man-jailed-for-slashing-girlfriend-with-bread-knife-1.914275?referrerPath=news/cumbria_police_raid_houses_as_part_of_major_drugs_inquiry
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/cumbrian-man-jailed-for-slashing-girlfriend-with-bread-knife-1.914275?referrerPath=news/cumbria_police_raid_houses_as_part_of_major_drugs_inquiry
Asphyxia – Strangulation
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/mugger-who-strangled-six-women-jailed-6751561.html
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/mugger-who-strangled-six-women-jailed-6751561.html
Glassing
http://www.bindmans.com/news-and-events/news-article/milli-bhatia-found-not-guilty-of-assault
http://www.bindmans.com/news-and-events/news-article/milli-bhatia-found-not-guilty-of-assault
Death in Custody – Alcohol Withdrawal
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/local/localbrad/9285153.Barkerend_mum_of_three_died_of_alcohol_withdrawal/
http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/local/localbrad/9285153.Barkerend_mum_of_three_died_of_alcohol_withdrawal/
Death in Custody – Missed Injuries
http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/latest-news/family_heartache_over_loss_of_brian_1_3268635
http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/latest-news/family_heartache_over_loss_of_brian_1_3268635
Death in Custody
https://www.ipcc.gov.uk/news/ipcc-investigation-sharon-mclaughlins-death-criticises-sussex-police-custody-procedures
https://www.ipcc.gov.uk/news/ipcc-investigation-sharon-mclaughlins-death-criticises-sussex-police-custody-procedures
Attempt Murder – Ligature
http://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/jailed_for_10_years_for_attempted_murder_1_900652
http://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/jailed_for_10_years_for_attempted_murder_1_900652
Fitness, Disability Benefit
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1386138/Civil-servant-presided-benefits-appeals-exposed-8-000-welfare-cheat.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1386138/Civil-servant-presided-benefits-appeals-exposed-8-000-welfare-cheat.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Attempted Murder
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-funeral-director-fails-quash-3359934
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-funeral-director-fails-quash-3359934
Grievous Bodily Harm With Intent – Burn Injury
http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/news/Jail-woman-set-ex/article-3183275-detail/article.html
http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/news/Jail-woman-set-ex/article-3183275-detail/article.html
Death in Custody – Alcohol Withdrawal
http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/news/Exeter-cell-death-inquest/article-1580210-detail/article.html
http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/news/Exeter-cell-death-inquest/article-1580210-detail/article.html
Adult Abuse & Neglect
http://www.frontpageagency.co.uk/examples_story1.php
http://www.frontpageagency.co.uk/examples_story1.php
Manslaughter – Starvation – Neglect
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/7318610.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/7318610.stm
Multiple Stabbing – Murder
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/jun/04/french-students-murder-guilty-verdict
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/jun/04/french-students-murder-guilty-verdict
Murder – Delayed Death – Stamping
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/7514365.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/7514365.stm
Shrapnel Injury
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2011/01/21/wolverhampton-gunman-returns-to-court-for-appeal/
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2011/01/21/wolverhampton-gunman-returns-to-court-for-appeal/
Grievous Bodily Harm – Burns
http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/crime/Ex-boyfriend-tells-trial-woke/article-3145362-detail/article.html
http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/crime/Ex-boyfriend-tells-trial-woke/article-3145362-detail/article.html
Arson – Burn Injury
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1233920/Arsonist-killed-year-old-girl-revenge-attack-convicted-murder.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1233920/Arsonist-killed-year-old-girl-revenge-attack-convicted-murder.html
Prison Suicide
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/prevent-prison-suicide/story-15384056-detail/story.html
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/prevent-prison-suicide/story-15384056-detail/story.html
Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2124654/Tariq-Jahan-escapes-jail-road-rage-attack-judge-praised-help-summer-riots.html?ITO=1490
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2124654/Tariq-Jahan-escapes-jail-road-rage-attack-judge-praised-help-summer-riots.html?ITO=1490
Intent to Inflict Grievous Bodily Harm
http://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/news/9670236.Ex_boyfriend_slashed_woman_s_horse_in_revenge_attack/
http://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/news/9670236.Ex_boyfriend_slashed_woman_s_horse_in_revenge_attack/
Death in Custody – Medical Assessment
http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/news/Pages/pr_030512_gmpyoung.aspx
http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/news/Pages/pr_030512_gmpyoung.aspx
Death in Custody – Restraint
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/police-used-unsuitable-force-on-mentally-ill-man-sean-rigg-who-died-in-custody-jury-finds-7999484.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/police-used-unsuitable-force-on-mentally-ill-man-sean-rigg-who-died-in-custody-jury-finds-7999484.html
Actual Bodily Harm
http://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/9849666.Cresselly_man_cleared_of_rape_but_jailed_for_assault/
http://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/9849666.Cresselly_man_cleared_of_rape_but_jailed_for_assault/
Manslaughter – Baby
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-20787740
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-20787740
Unlawful Wounding – Baby
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-man-admits-unlawfully-wounding-4024431
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-man-admits-unlawfully-wounding-4024431