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Expert Medico-Legal

Consultant

Areas of Expertise

Ellis Downes - Expert Medio-Legal

Trusted medico-legal expert providing balanced, evidence-based opinions across all areas of obstetrics and gynaecology.

Expert Medical Witness

Independent expert evidence for civil, criminal, and regulatory cases.

Court-ready reports and oral evidence experience
Instructed internationally (Ireland, Caribbean, Hong Kong)
CPR-compliant, clear, and defensible opinions

Medical Reports

High-quality, evidence-based reports for litigation and claims

Coverage includes:
Surgery & benign gynaecology (urinary incontinence, prolapse, endometrial ablation, miscarriage)
General gynaecology, family planning, GP claims
Obstetric complications (perineal tears, cerebral palsy, post-partum haemorrhage)
Approx 40 reports per year (a mixture of Claimant and Defendant)
Overview screening reports to assess case merit quickly
Part 35 compliant reports:   
Breach of Duty and Causation
Conditions and Prognosis

Medical-Legal Guidance

Specialist advisory support for solicitors, barristers, and regulatory bodies.

Case strategy guidance and insight on breach of duty & causation
Civil, criminal and GMC regulatory cases
Prompt professional advice, including short pro bono opinions on initial case merits