Independent Forensic Psychological Expert Evidence for Legal Professionals
Clear, impartial, formulation-led expert reports delivered to court-ready standards.
- Experienced across secure and justice environments
- Independent, evidence-based opinion
- Clear reporting with timely turnaround
- Available for instruction across criminal, family, and civil matters
Walters-Wright Psychological Associates provides independent, ethical, and evidence-based psychological services across forensic and justice settings.
Under the direction of Dr Cory Walters-Wright, Principal Forensic Psychologist, the practice delivers structured expert evidence, rigorous forensic reporting, and specialist psychological assessment informed by extensive experience within secure services and the criminal justice system.
All expert opinions are objective, balanced, and compliant with relevant court and procedural rules.
Why Solicitors Instruct Us
- Independent and impartial expert opinion
- Clear, structured, court-ready forensic reports
- Strong psychological formulation and structured risk analysis
- Experience working within justice and secure environments
- Professional and responsive communication throughout proceedings
All opinions are evidence-based and compliant with applicable procedural standards.
How Our Process Works
1
Send Letter of Instruction and Case Papers
Solicitors provide their formal instruction letter, questions for the expert, and relevant documents.
2
Confirm Availability and Fee Estimate
A written proposal is provided confirming scope of work, fees, and timescales.
3
Assessment and Review of Records
Interview, record review, and structured assessment tools as appropriate.
4
Report Delivery
A clear, court-compliant report addressing the instructed questions.
5
Conference or Court Attendance (if required)
Available upon request.
Expert Witness & Medico-Legal Instructions
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Forensic Consultancy & Supervision
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Trusted Psychological Expertise for Legal and Clinical Settings
Our commitment is to combine clinical excellence with cultural understanding, offering services that are trauma-informed, compassionate, and grounded in contemporary psychological research. We support legal professionals, courts, parole boards, social care teams, and individuals seeking expert, reliable psychological insight.
Frequently Asked Questions
We work with adults, young people, legal professionals, local authorities, and organisations requiring expert psychological input.
Yes. In addition to expert witness and forensic assessment work, Dr. Walters-Wright offers 1:1 therapeutic sessions for individuals seeking support with trauma, behavioural or emotional difficulties, anxiety, or identity-related challenges.
We will discuss the nature of the case, the questions to be addressed, the relevant documents required, timescales, and fees. A conflict-of-interest check is also completed before confirming acceptance.
This depends on the complexity of the case. We will provide indicative timescales when the instruction is received. Urgent assessments may be possible depending on availability.
Assessments can be carried out in prisons, secure settings, community locations, or remotely via secure video call depending on the needs of the case.
Yes. All clinical and legal work is conducted in line with GDPR, professional standards, and strict confidentiality principles.
Fees vary by service type. A full fee structure can be provided on request.
We strictly adhere to the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) fee structure for all assessments, ensuring transparency, compliance, and consistency in our pricing; however, if a private assessment is required, we would be happy to discuss this further and provide details of the associated fees.
You can submit an enquiry via our contact form, or email us directly. Legal professionals can also provide formal instruction letters via secure email.