Expert Witness Journal Issue 64 December 2025 - Flipbook - Page 19
Dr Prakash Raviraj
Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist MBBS, FRCPsych, LLM, CCT (Forensic)
Dr George Fieldman
Dr Raviraj is an independent Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist based in Manchester. He is a
practicing clinician with inpatient responsibilities. He has authored reports to the Crown,
Magistrates and Family Courts.
Independent Consultant Chartered Psychologist
Expert Witness | Psychotherapist | Executive Coach
He has clinical experience of working in high, medium, low secure and community forensic
psychiatric services. He has extensive experience of working in various prisons across
the North of England. He is a member of the first tier mental health review tribunals and
appointed by CQC as a second opinion appointed doctor (SOAD).
BSc, PhD, CPsychol, CSci, AFBPsS, BABCP, UKCP, FRSA
He was the medical Director at Cygnet Wyke until April 2021. He worked previously as a full
time consultant at the Spinney in Atherton and as a NHS consultant at the Edenfield Centre.
He was awarded LLM in Mental Health Law from Northumbria University in May 2010;
his dissertation was: ‘Murder by mentally ill - A review of the Defences of Insanity and
Diminished Responsibility’.
Dr George Fieldman is a highly experienced Consultant Chartered Psychologist
with specialist expertise in psychotherapy, executive coaching and medico-legal
reporting. He provides clear, well-reasoned and authoritative expert witness
reports for civil and employment law cases.
Dr Raviraj speaks Hindi, Urdu, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil languages.
Dr Fieldman is a Consultant Psychologist at King Edward VII’s Hospital, London.
He will endeavour to submit his report within three weeks of receipt of all paperwork and can
provide reports much earlier if all the information is provided with the initial request.
With a strong research and clinical background in psychophysiology, his areas of
medico-legal expertise include:
He will be available to visit clients at solicitor’s offices and conducts assessments remotely to
provide reports in time.
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He has prepared reports in following areas:
Assessment of mental capacity
Mental health review tribunals
Criminal matters:
Diminished responsibility and homicide cases
Psychiatric assessments for fitness to plead and fitness to stand trial
Assessment for learning disability in the context of offending
Assessment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Sexual offences and suitability for Sex Offending Treatment Programme
Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome
Pre-sentence psychiatric reports
Dangerousness
Intoxication and criminal responsibility
Arson
Violence risk assessments
Self harm/Suicide risk assessments
Addictions psychiatry
He is experienced in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of
psychological difficulties, with particular expertise in:
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Anxiety disorders (including panic disorder)
Depression and low self-esteem
Occupational stress and work-related burnout
Relationship and interpersonal difficulties
Autism and Asperger spectrum presentations
Dr Fieldman is known for producing precise, evidence-based reports that are
thorough, balanced and clearly presented. His work has been commended by
senior legal practitioners for its clarity and reliability. Many clients and referrers
approach him on the recommendation of colleagues or former clients
Immigration and asylum seeker mental health issues
Parole board reports
Care proceedings:
Parenting capacity, risk assessments to determine placement
Mental health issues- Psychosis, Substance misuse, Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia,
PTSD, Affective disorders and other psychiatric conditions
Email: gf.cbt@me.com | Telephone: 020 8748 1923 | Mobile: 07976 137070
Website: www.fieldman.co.uk | Alternate Website: www.clearthinking.clinic
Contact: Mrs Reshma Prakash - Tel: 0161 928 7587
Email: prpsychiatry@gmail.com - Alternate Email: p.raviraj1@nhs.net
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Occupational stress and work-related psychological injury
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General employment and workplace functioning
Medical negligence
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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