Expert Witness Journal Issue 63 October 2025 - Flipbook - Page 6
Mr Andrew Morrell
Dr Nav Khaira
Consultant Ophthalmologist
BSc FRCS FRCSed FRCophth
Registered Specialist in Periodontics & Oral
Mr Andrew Morrell is a Consultant Ophthalmologist. He was appointed
Surgery (General Dental Council, U.K.)
as a consultant in Leeds in 1992. With a particular interest in anterior
FDS RCSEd, LLM(U.Card), MSc. (Hons),
segment surgery including corneal and cataract surgery with premium
MClinDent(U.Lond), BDS(U.Lond), MRDRCS(Eng.),
monofocal, toric, extended depth of focus and multifocal lens implants.
MFDSRCPS (Glasg.), MSurgDent RCS (Eng.) LDSRCS (Eng.)
Following his appointment as an NHS consultant with a subspecialty interest in corneal
and refractive surgery Mr Morrell set up a regional excimer laser service at St James’s
Dr. Nav Khaira is a specialist in Periodontics and Oral Surger y and Exper t
University Hospital in 1993.
Witness based in Guernsey. He received specialist training at Guys, King’s and
Special interests include corneal surgery and treatment for keratoconus with keraring and
St. Thomas’ Dental Institute and was one of the first in the U.K. to complete
cross linking. Undertaking laser phototherapeutic keratectomy for recurrent corneal
his Cer tificate of Specialist Training. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of
erosion syndrome. Since 1993 he has specialised in refractive surgery including refractive
Surgeons, Edinburgh and clinical panel member of the Dental Complaints
lens surgery as well as excimer and femtosecond laser correction of spectacle error with
Ser vice, GDC . In addition to active clinical commitments, he takes instruction
SMILE, LASIK, LASEK and wavefront guided treatments.
for dento-legal work. He has a LLM in Legal Aspects of Medical Practice
Areas covered include:
from Cardiff Law School complete in 2006.
Ophthalmology
Anterior segment disorders
Dr Khaira is experienced in all aspects of general dentistr y, restorative
Cataract removal surgery
dentistr y, implantology and cosmetic dentistr y. In his role as an exper t
Cataract refractive surgery
witness, he is often instructed for cases concerning Negligence related to
Corneal cross-linking for keratoconus
breach of duty and causation within his fields of speciality but will accept
Chalazion (inner eyelid cyst) removal
cases in both Personal Injur y and Negligence in general dentistr y.
External Eye Disease
Eyelid cyst surgery
Dr Khaira has under taken specific exper t witness training through Bond Solon
Laser eye treatment (yag laser capsulotomy)
and is familiar with the Civil Procedure Rules pt 35 and his duty to the Cour t.
Refractive lens exchange surgery
Corneal and external eye disease Lacrimal disorders
Address: Les Chenes, Rohais, St Peter Por t, Guernsey, GY1 1FB
Mr Morrell has provided medical reports on request since 1996. On average he prepares
Area of work: Guernsey & Nationwide
100 written reports per annum covering a broad range of ophthalmic cases. The case split
Contact: Dr Nav Khaira, Tel: 01481740750
over the last year was 75% Defendant, 25% Claimant. He has undertook specialist Expert
Email: nav.khaira@fresh.gg - Alternate Email: reception@fresh.gg
Witness training passing the Cardiff University Bond Solon Civil Expert in June 2006.
Website: www.fresh.gg/
Consulting rooms and correspondence address
Jackson Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 1NT
Clients can be seen at his Rooms at the Spire Hospital, Leeds.
Contact: Tel: 0113 2693939 - Email: andrewmorrell@nhs.net
Mr Ajay Wilson
Rae Denman
Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
BDS MFDS MBChB MRCS FRCS
Mr Ajay Wilson is a Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
at Sunderland Royal Hospital. He completed medical and
dental degrees, in addition to dental and surgical fellowships.
Qualifying in dentistry in 2003 and spent three years in hospital
practice in Manchester. Then completed basic surgical training
in medicine and surgery and took up higher surgical training in
OMFS in the Northwest of England. He is a Core Member
Head and Neck cancer MDT and Extended Member Skin
cancer MDT.
Rae Denman is a highly experienced Medical Tattooist with
over 13 years of exper tise in scar camouflage and facial feature
redefinition. Her advanced scar re-pigmentation techniques restore
natural skin tones on the face, torso, and limbs after trauma or
surger y. She specialises in realistic hair-stroke techniques for eyebrow
Mr Wilsons’ specialist practice is oral cancer, head and neck cancer surgery with
micro vascular free tissue reconstruction. He is a core member of the head and
neck MDT and also offer sentinel lymph node biopsy service for oral cancer and
head and neck melanoma.
restoration, subtle shading for eye definition, and lip symmetr y
correction following scarring or skin grafts. Rae's exper tise attracts
international patients seeking specialist care in the UK.
Medico Legal Cases
• Personal injury Reports
• Clinical Negligence Reports
• Desktop Medical Reports
• Condition and Prognosis Reports
• Breach of Duty and Causation Reporting
Rae has completed Inspire MediLaw's Exper t Witness Training,
accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons, and Bond Solon
Repor t Writing Training, ensuring excellence in medico-legal
repor ting. She accepts instructions for clinical negligence cases as
well as condition and prognosis repor ts.
Mr Wilson provides high-quality screening, advisory and full CPR Part 35
compliant reports. He currently accepts more than 50 Oral & Maxillofacial
instructions per year. Mr Wilson can act on behalf of either Claimant or Defendant
or as a Single Joint Expert with his current split being Claimant 60% - Defence
30% - Single Joint Expert 10%.
Providing ser vices Nationwide & Wor ldwide
Consultation Locations including online:
Surrey
Mr Wilson is pleased to consider medical reports across the full spectrum of Oral
and Maxillofacial Surgery. Terms & conditions, including costs, and time frames are
available from my secretary.
Tillow Barn, Roothill Lane, Brockham,
Betchwor th, RH3 7AS
London
Contact
Email: ajay.wilson@icloud.com - Alternate Email: john.j.maw@icloud.com
Nuffield Health Hospital, Clayton Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1JP
The London Scar Clinic, 152 Harley Street,
London, WIG 7LH
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