Expert Witness Journal Issue 64 December 2025 - Flipbook - Page 37
Dr Jyothi Shenoy
Dr Rebecca Slinn
Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist
PhD in Clinical Psychology, M.Phil, M.A in Psychology, P.G Diploma in CBT: Institute of Psychiatry
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr Shenoy has clinical experience in;
MBBS MRCPsych
• Psychological assessment and intervention, predominantly using CBT for
Dr Rebecca Slinn is a Consultant Psychiatrist
based in South West England.
clients with a wide range of problems; anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD,
Psychosis, Post natal depression, personality and adjustment disorders etc.
• Parenting assessments, CARE-Index assessments, family functioning
Dr Slinn has over 30 years’ experience practicing
in general adult and old age psychiatry; working as
a consultant for over 24 years with a wide range of
experience in hospital, the community and different
jurisdictions in the UK. Dr Slinn worked in the NHS from 1991-2012 and now practices in the
independent sector. She is fully accredited for Continuing Professional Development by the
Royal College Psychiatrists.
assessments, personality assessments, assessment for Autism Spectrum
disorders.
• Cognitive functions assessment including neuropsychological assessments.
• Assessment of and psychological effects of domestic violence and
substance misuse.
• Assessment of children: cognitive functions, mental health and well-being
and attachment.
Dr Slinn has expertise in all areas of general adult psychiatry, psychosis, mood disorder, trauma,
personality disorder, anxiety disorders, eating disorder, addiction, older adult psychiatry including cognitive impairment, dementia, capacity assessments including testamentary capacity,
presentations of psychiatric disorder on old age.
• Anxiety management groups.
• Developed and ran the CBT for depression group.
• Experienced in Root Cause Analysis training and lead on Serious Incidents
Medico- legal experience includes:
Medical negligence cases
Personal injury cases
Capacity assessments and reports for testamentary capacity
Reports for professional tribunals for example NMC
Reports for First tier mental health tribunal service
Regular occupational health reports for Police, and universities, Appearance in Crown Court
as an expert witness in a murder case
Overall instructions approximately joint 5%, claimant 60%, defendant 35%
investigations within his Trust.
• Expertise in assessment of the psychological effects of severe and long
term mental health conditions.
• Family interventions in the community and on inpatient wards.
• Consultation to the team.
• Supervision of staff in their psychological work.
• CBT Supervision of Primary Care Psychologists, 2004-2006.
•
Coordinator and lead for the CBT peer supervision group for a group of
Dr Slinn can undertake home visits and assessments in solicitors’ offices by arrangement.
Terms and Conditions are available on application and prior to acceptance of instruction.
senior clinical psychologists, 2008- present.
• Inpatient psychology groups.
Has experience giving evidence in court, with court reports & professional
Contact: Secretary, Amanda Haffner - Tel: 0117 4350070
Email: a.haffner@theprivatepsychiatrygroup.com - Website: theprivatepsychiatrygroup.com
Litfield House, 1 Litfield Place, Clifton Down, Bristol, BS8 3LS
meetings.
Tel: 07963 510 976 - Email: jyothishenoy@hotmail.com
Area of Work: Greater London and Nationwide
Dr Andrés Herane-Vives
Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist | Expert in Medicolegal Psychiatry
BSc, M.D, MSc, MPhil, PostDip, Ph.D., PostDoc, Senior Fellow
Dr Andrés Herane-Vives is a highly experienced Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist with extensive clinical and medicolegal expertise
in both the United Kingdom and Chile. His career spans over a decade, during which he has been involved in complex forensic
cases, high-risk psychiatric assessments, and expert witness work across multiple legal jurisdictions.
Forensic Psychiatry Expertise
Dr Herane-Vives has worked in forensic psychiatry in both public and private healthcare systems, providing psychiatric
assessments
nts
and expert opinions for criminal and civil cases. His UK-based work includes consultant roles in forensic psychiatric services,
evaluating offenders within the criminal justice system, high-security hospitals, and community forensic services. His Chilean
forensic experience encompasses psychiatric evaluations in legal proceedings, working with governmental agencies, and
consulting
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on forensic psychiatric policy.
Medicolegal Experience
Dr Herane-Vives has a strong background in medicolegal work, having contributed expert psychiatric reports for a broad range of
cases, including:
Criminal defense and prosecution cases (fitness to plead, diminished responsibility, insanity defense).
Mental capacity and competency assessments for civil litigation and testamentary capacity disputes.
Employment Tribunal cases, providing psychiatric evaluations on workplace mental health claims.
Personal injury claims, assessing psychological trauma and PTSD in civil lawsuits.
Medical negligence cases, offering psychiatric opinions on the impact of clinical malpractice.
His deep knowledge of the intersection between psychiatry and the law has made him a sought-after expert witness in court
proceedings, where he has provided evidence in complex legal disputes. He has worked closely with
solicitors, barristers, and judicial
udicial
bodies to ensure comprehensive and unbiased psychiatric evaluations.
Commitment to Medicolegal Justice
With many years of experience dealing with complex cases, Dr. Herane-Vives remains dedicated to ensuring that psychiatric
evaluations are conducted with rigor, objectivity, and fairness. His work continues to contribute to the advancement of forensic
psychiatry in both clinical and legal settings.
Dr Andrés Herane-Vives can undetake reports in both English and Spanish.
Tel: +44 (0)1253 670 416
Email: andres.herane@tenharleystreet.co.uk - Website: www.tenharleystreet.co.uk
Address: 10 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF - Area of work: London and Nationwide
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