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Author Biography:
Julie Brackenbury is an Independent Aesthetic Nurse
and Medico-Legal Expert with over 16 years’ experience in the field of cosmetic medicine and has authored more than 45 articles on aesthetic practice.
Julie regularly provides expert witness reports in civil
litigation and coronial matters, with a particular focus
on dermal fillers, botulinum toxin, chemical peels, and
laser injuries.
INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED MENTAL HEALTH CARE EXPERTS
References:
As part of this historic organisation, Maudsley Private Care is home to a dedicated
team of Maudsley experts in a covering a range of specialist areas to provide prompt
and responsive medico-legal reports and services for solicitors, barristers, courts and
other agencies.
The Maudsley Hospital is an internationally renowned centre for mental health
care and provides the largest portfolio of national and specialist mental health
services in the UK. Many of our experts are at the forefront of research and training
in psychiatry and are highly respected in their field.
Department of Health and Social Care. (2022). A licensing
scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures: Policy paper.
GOV.UK.
Our panel of nationally recognised psychiatrists and psychologists provide expert court
reports and expert witnesses in civil, family and criminal cases across the UK. As a
leading national centre for mental health, we are used to complex cases and issues.
General Medical Council (2016). Guidance for doctors who
offer cosmetic interventions. GMC.
Following the outcome of claims, we can offer a range of individually tailored
psychological therapies and family therapies. The care is joined up care, with the
option of input from psychiatry and psychology combined.
Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (2021). Code of
Practice for Cosmetic Practitioners. JCCP.
Our experts
Our panel includes expert psychiatrists and psychologists in a wide range of general
and specialist fields of mental health. Some of our areas of special expertise include:
• Brain injury
• Cases involving physical and mental health
• Child and sexual abuse
• Clinical negligence
• Discrimination
• Employment issues and workplace stress
• Family law
• Fitness to plead
• Housing
• Medical negligence
• Mental capacity
• Neuropsychiatry
• Perinatal mental health
• Personal injury
• Psychological trauma
• Functional or ‘medically unexplained’ physical
symptoms
Montgomery v. Lanarkshire Health Board [2015] UKSC
11.
Bolam v Friern Hospital Management Committee [1957]
1 WLR 582.
Chester v Afshar [2004] UKHL 41.
Nestor, M. S., et al. (2019). Complications of injectable
fillers: A review. Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 12(6), 26–36.
Contact Name: Maudsley Private Care - Tel: 020 3228 9880
Email: jenn.owen@kcl.ac.uk - Alternate Email: privatecare@slam.nhs.uk
Website: www.maudsleyprivatecare.co.uk/home - Area of Work: Nationwide
Funt, D., & Pavicic, T. (2013). Dermal fillers in aesthetics:
An overview of adverse events and treatment approaches.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 6,
295–316.
Miss Julie Brackenbury
Non-surgical Expert
RGN Adult (1999) INP (2012) PgCert (2024)
As a specialist in non-surgical aesthetic procedures, I offer expert witness services
tailored to assist legal professionals with cases involving aesthetic treatments.
My expertise covers a wide range of non-surgical interventions, including injectables
(e.g., Botulinum toxin and dermal fillers), chemical peels, laser treatments, and other
minimally invasive options. I have also completed reports on the administration of
hyaluronic acid to the breast and genitalia.
I provide a clear, unbiased evaluation of each case, informed by in-depth knowledge of medical protocols and patient
safety. My assessment process includes a thorough review of treatment records, consultation notes, and post-treatment
documentation. This methodical approach ensures that I deliver a comprehensive analysis of the care provided
measuring it against recognised industry standards and best practices.
Given the rapid advancements in non-surgical aesthetics, I remain updated on current regulations, guidelines and
literature, allowing me to assess whether the care in question adhered to accepted standards. I have published 45 articles.
My insights help legal professionals understand complex treatment details, including technique, patient
selection, and potential complications.
As an independent expert, I am committed to delivering impartial, evidence-based opinions that support fair and
accurate case resolutions. My role is to aid in establishing the facts and ensuring that standards of care are properly
understood and upheld. I have undertaken specialist Expert Witness training. My report ratio is 70:30 Claimant: Defendant.
I am currently studying for the MSc in Specialist Practice of Clinical Aesthetic Non-Surgical Interventions.
Contact: Julie
Mobile: 07866 515 664
Email: contact@aestheticexpertwitness.co.uk
Alternate Email: julie@jbcosmetic.co.uk
Websites: www.aestheticexpertwitness.co.uk - www.jbcosmetic.co.uk
Address: Hampton Clinic, 177 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2RW
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