Child protection matters demand both clinical precision and profound sensitivity. Medicolegal Chambers provides specialist ophthalmology expert witness support in child protection and criminal cases, alongside medical negligence and personal injury work, for instructing solicitors and their clients.
Specialist expertise in ophthalmology
The founder of Medicolegal Chambers is a distinguished expert witness in the field of ophthalmology, with experience across paediatric ophthalmology, oculoplastics, injury, cataract, and refractive surgery. As a senior NHS consultant, our founder has undertaken expert witness training from reputable institutions including Bond Solon, Cardiff University, and Harvard University, ensuring a high standard of expertise and professionalism.
Sensitivity and rigour in child protection cases
In addition to providing expert advice and testimony in legal cases, Medicolegal Chambers offers specialised services in child protection, an area that requires the utmost sensitivity, knowledge, and expertise. With a deep understanding of the complexities surrounding child protection cases, our team is dedicated to providing comprehensive and reliable support to solicitors and clients seeking assistance in this challenging area.
A commitment to professionalism and excellence
By focusing on delivering high-quality services and building a strong network of medicolegal experts, Medicolegal Chambers is committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and excellence. Whether you are a solicitor looking for expert advice or a clinician navigating legal proceedings, the chambers aims to be a trusted destination for specialist medicolegal needs.
How we can help
With a dedication to quality, integrity, and expertise, Medicolegal Chambers is well placed to assist with specialised medicolegal services in the UK. Please contact us to learn more about how we can support you with your legal and medicolegal needs.
Frequently asked questions
Does Medicolegal Chambers provide child protection expertise?
Yes. Alongside medical negligence and personal injury work, Medicolegal Chambers offers specialised services in child protection, an area that requires the utmost sensitivity, knowledge and expertise, supporting solicitors and their clients in this challenging field.
Who leads the child protection medicolegal work?
The work is led by Professor Irfan Jeeva, a senior NHS consultant and expert witness in ophthalmology with experience in paediatric ophthalmology, oculoplastics, injury, cataract and refractive surgery, and expert witness training from Bond Solon, Cardiff University and Harvard University.
Who can instruct Medicolegal Chambers?
Instructing solicitors and their clients can seek expert advice and testimony. The chambers is committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and excellence across its child protection, medical negligence and personal injury services.
Related insights
For related reading, see our note on expert medicolegal advice for medical negligence cases and our commentary on the paediatric ophthalmologist's role in safeguarding and medico-legal matters. You can also browse all of our insights for solicitors.