Expert Witness Journal Issue 66 April 2026 - Flipbook - Page 68
Dr David Roger Thomas
Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist
MB BCh FRCPsych
Profile
Mr Andrew Baird is a Consultant in Adolescent and Reconstructive Urology. He graduated
from The University of Liverpool Medical School in 1995 and trained in general surgery and
urology before beginning higher surgical training in adult urology in the Mersey Region.
As a Consultant Psychiatrist for over thirty eight years I have in my professional
career prepared hundreds of medico-legal reports, both forensic and civil in
nature and attended Court on numerous occassions to give evidence. I have
however recently retired fully from hospital work and for personal reasons
moved from South Wales to the West Midlands. As a result of this I have lost
contact with many of my Welsh Solicitor colleagues and am not acquainted
with Solicitor Firms in the Midlands Region
His research interests include the long term outcomes for Bladder Exstrophy/Epispadias
complex, and long term outcomes of reconstructive urological surgery in children and young
adults.
Mr Baird is a panel reviewer for a number of Urological journals, and a regular invited
speaker at International events talking on Exstrophy/Epispadias, Adolescent Urology and
Transitional Care.
Contacts:
Over the years I have prepared many criminal reports for the Court and
attended Court on numerous occassions, I have also had a very active role in
preparing Civil Reports of various types and again have attended Court on
many occassions in relation to these. The bulk of my Civil Medico-legal work
has been in relation to PERSONAL INJURY and MEDICAL LITIGATION. I have
however to a lesser degree also been involved in report preperation for the
Family Court. I have a special interest in preparing medico-legal reports for
individuals with NEURO-ATYPICALITY. Indeed on a private clinical basis I am
involved with the assessment and management of Adults with ADHD. I have
also prepared Independent reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals and
reports on doctors which have been requested by the General Medical
Council.
Telephone: 0151 529 3775 (secretary)
Alternate Telephone: 0151 709 7066 (medicolegal venue)
Email: info@andrewbaird-urology.co.uk
Website: www.andrewbaird-urology.co.uk
Finally in terms of the split between preparing reports for Prosecution v
Defence, my ratio is very roughly 60:40 %. With Civil cases, Claimant v
Defendant, it would be 50:50 %.
Medicolegal Experience
Mr Baird regularly undertakes medicolegal cases in the areas of medical negligence (for
plaintiff or defendant) and personal/accidental injury claims.
His areas of specialist urological expertise are reconstructive urology, voiding dysfunction,
adolescent urology and some areas of paediatric urology.
I appreciate that a fast turnaround is required with medico legal cases, but I am
always scrupulous in ensuring that all required clinical details have been
carefully read and understood in the context of the particular case before I
prepare the final report.
Practice address:
Sefton Hospital, 1 Kenilworth Road, Blundell Sands, Liverpool, L23 3AD
Medicolegal consultations address: 88 Rodney Street, Liverpool, L1 9AR
Telephone: 07889 543478 | Email: davidrogerthomas@gmail.com
Mr. Fahid Rasul
Mr James Manson
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Consultant Surgeon
BSc, MBChB, FRCS, ChM
FRCS (Neuro.Surg), MPhil (Cantab), MSc, BSc (Hons)
Mr James Manson qualified from St Andrew’s, Scotland and Manchester, underwent post
graduate training in the north west of England as well as two years in Harvard Medical
School, USA. Gained fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1982, followed by a
higher degree by thesis in 1989. Appointed consultant to Neath Hospital in 1993 and later,
Mr Fahid Rasul is a highly accomplished and experienced
consultant neurosurgeon and spinal surgeon. He is a full-time
practicing consultant neurosurgeon in the NHS and his
practice encompasses the full range of brain and spine
disorders.
moved to Swansea, where worked in Morriston and Singleton Hospitals until 2021.
Initially a general surgeon, Mr Manson has become a specialist in upper gastrointestinal
surgery, particularly surgery of the oesophagus, stomach and gallbladder. He has extensive
experience of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (over 2000 procedures) and minimally invasive
anti-reflux surgery (over 300 procedures), also performing 400 oesophageal and gastric
Mr Rasul provides medicolegal reports and acts as an expert
witness on request. His areas of expertise include:
resections for malignancy. Audited and presented outcomes in all these areas compare
favourably with results produced anywhere in the world. In addition, over 20,000 upper GI
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endoscopies carried out, both diagnostic and therapeutic, including dilatation, stenting,
ablation, endoscopic mucosal resection.
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With 40 years experience on the emergency rota as a general surgeon Mr Manson can provide
expert opinion on any case relating to a general surgical emergency.
Mr Manson has prepared over 400 reports in cases of alleged clinical negligence, both for
the defendant and claimant. In addition he provides Condition and Prognosis reports
Spinal surgery and spinal injuries - trauma, infection,
degenerative conditions, tumours, scoliosis
Cauda equina syndrome
Complex spinal surgery (involving insertion of implants)
Traumatic brain injury
Brain tumours
Hydrocephalus
Medical negligence and causation
(following consultation) in appropriate cases of Personal Injury (largely abdominal injury).
Mr Rasul is regularly instructed by Defence and Claimant
Litigators. He assesses each case on individual merit.
Extensive experience in conference with Counsel, expert’s meetings and Court appearances.
Mr Manson continues to teach, examine at intercollegiate level (the most senior general surgical examiner in the British Isles), has a licence to practice, and is subject to regular appraisal
Medicolegal training: Cardiff University Bond Solon Expert
Witness certificate
and revalidation by the GMC.
Instructing solicitors include Hempsons, Ward Hadaway, Lees & Partners, Pannone, Gadsby
Wicks, Thomson Snell Passmore (lead expert in a class action), Slater and Gordon, Campbell
Smith, Graystons, Williamsons, Kingsley Napley, Admiral Law, Moonerams, Alsters Kelley,
Drummond Miller and Jones Whyte (Scotland), Cian O'Carroll, McNally & Co, Carson
McDowell and Lynch Solicitors (Ireland).
Contact: Cheryl Lambert
Tel: 07989 436 722
Telephone: 0738 981 1691
Email: fahidrasul@krmedical.co.uk
Website: www.mrfahidrasul.co.uk
Email: mansonj363@gmail.com
Website: http://mansonugisurgeon.co.uk
Address: Brenwyn, 30 Maes-y-Cncwe, Newport, Pembrokeshire, SA42 0RS
Area of work: Nationwide and worldwide
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