Expert Witness Journal Issue 64 December 2025 - Flipbook - Page 22
Mrs. Alice Lawrence
Independent Social Work
and Social Care Consultant
Equilibria Health (Glasgow) Ltd.
Psychological Medico-Legal Reports by Expert Witnesses.
MA Social Work, BA Health and Social Care Practice
CPsychol. AFBPsS. MSc. BSc hons, RQTU, HCPC Registered Expert Witness Certificate (UABS)
Equilibria have an extensive network of specialist psychological experts covering all
manner of fields – located across the United Kingdom & Ireland.
Mrs. Alice Lawrence deliver expert Mental Capacity assessments (including COP3
forms and decision-specific evaluations), care reports, safeguarding investigations,
CQC audit support, and a wide range of consultancy services designed to improve
care quality, compliance, and outcomes.
Equilibria Health is one of the leading psychological medicolegal expert witness report
writing service in Scotland. We work with some of the largest firms in the UK,
producing around 100 reports per month for the court, prepared by our highly
qualified, experienced, and reliable in house psychology team.
She is an experienced and highly skilled social work professional, registered with
Social Work England. Her work spans statutory, private, and consultancy settings,
underpinned by a commitment to high standards, legal compliance, and
person-centred and strengths based practice. She collaborates with local authorities,
legal professionals, and insurers to deliver expert assessments, policy frameworks,
and regulatory training. Additionally, she does testamentary assessments and LPA.
It can be difficult to find a relevant expert for psychologist medico-legal reporting. Using
search engines can bring up hundreds of results. Equilibria have an extensive network
of specialist psychological experts covering all manner of fields. All of our psychologist
are staff members, we are not an agency.
Why Choose ADL Social Care Consultancy Ltd?
Appointments are made as easy as possible for clients by offering a range of services;
both face-to-face, and remote.
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At Equilibria our Expert Psychologists carry out a diverse range of medico-legal
psychological assessments. Our psychology medico-legal reports are crafted to
the highest quality and are designed to be accessible to both those who have
commissioned the report and other professionals. Our medico-legal psychologists appreciate how difficult it is to deal with court cases. We pride ourselves on our
sensitivity and understanding during assessments.
15+ years in social care, safeguarding, and capacity law
Affordable
Court-compliant, evidence-based assessments
Fully insured & registered with Social Work England
A professional member of BASW & Unison
Trusted by legal professionals, families, and care providers
Responsive, flexible service, in-person or remote
Services Provided
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Upon receiving an instruction and all relevant records, an assessment appointment will
be made within 2-3 weeks, and any report will be delivered a maximum of 14 days after
assessment. We accept payment upon settlement, and our rates are very competitive.
Contact: Mr Adam Gerbertson
Tel: 0141 331 2764 - Mobile: 07969 727 773
Email: info@equilibriahealth.com - Alternate Email: adam@equilibriahealth.com
Website: www.equilibriahealth.com
Address: Floor 2, 11 Park Circus, Glasgow, G3 6AX
Assessment & Report Services
Risk, Safeguarding & Quality Assurance
Consultancy & Training
Email: adlsocialcareconsultancy@outlook.com
Alternate Email: amilne89@yahoo.co.uk
Telephone: 0752 784 4878 | Website: www.adlsocialcareconsultancyltd.co.uk
Dr. Christopher Thom
Dr. Ewa Wolska
Consultant Physician
Sexual Offence Examiner for adults, adolescents and children
with special interest in the interpretation of physical signs of
sexual assault, rape and child sexual abuse.
FRCP
Forensic Physician specialising in interpretation of general body
injuries, including non-fatal strangulation, physical assaults and
domestic violence.
Consultant Physician with special responsibility for Care of the Elderly and
Stroke Medicine at Maidstone Hospital, Kent, since 1995.
Dr Christopher Thom has 30 years’ experience as a consultant physician in a
district general hospital. Until three years ago, he took a full part in the unselected
medical take. He has wide experience in most areas of elderly medicine and was
responsible for developing stroke medicine in Maidstone, where he continues to
provide hyper-acute and acute stroke care. He also offers a specialist service for
patients with movement disorders. Dr Thom undertakes consultations in both the
NHS and private practice in general medicine, care of the elderly, stroke medicine,
and movement disorders.
As a Forensic Physician and Sexual Offence Examiner of adults, adolescents and
children, I have extensive experience in the management of immediate forensic and
medical needs and interpretation of general body and ano-genital injuries in
complainants and suspects of sexual and physical assaults, child sexual and physical
abuse and non-fatal strangulation.
I regularly complete expert witness reports for Police Forces, Crown Prosecution
Service, Defence and Family Courts, and give oral evidence in court.
I am one of the expert advisors for the National Crime Agency.
Email: chris.thom@nhs.net | Alternate Email: chris.thom@kims.org.uk
Mobile: 07796 694316
I regularly attend and facilitate peer review meetings and training events for other
medical professionals.
I am an author and co-author of 10 chapters of the latest (2019) Polish Handbook of
Forensic Medicine and Pathology.
I am one of the expert reviewers and chapter co-leads for the review of the current
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health “The Physical Signs of Child Sexual
Abuse” evidence-based review and guidance for best practice 2024.
Email: drewolska.ssarc@nhs.net
Alternate Email: e.wolska@yahoo.com
Telephone: 0785 197 2662
Area of work: International
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