Medico Legal
I have been preparing medicolegal reports since 2011 and currently produce 250 personal injury reports per year. These are commissioned by claimants’ solicitors, defence/insurance company solicitors, and on a joint basis in a ratio of approximately 50:45:5. I also undertake clinical negligence work in cases involving shoulder pathology or surgery and am happy to attend conferences and court.
With a sound knowledge and understanding of legal principles and the civil procedure rules, I pride myself on providing an impartial, analytical and logical opinion, based on the latest evidence. I am able to grasp the essential points of the case with ease and can summarise them effectively. I have formal training from Bond Solon and regularly attend medicolegal conferences organised by the British Orthopaedic Association. All reports are prepared to the guidelines introduced by the Law Society and conform to Lord Woolf’s reforms.
Please use the link below on the right to instruct Mr. Gillooly.
The following documents are required:
- Formal letter of instruction with the client’s name, address, phone number, date of birth and email address
- All medical records
- Radiology imaging and passwords, if protected
- Signed copy of the terms and conditions PDF found below
If a report without medical records review is required or to discuss any further queries related to instruction please also use the link to the right.
Medical records will be destroyed three months after the report is completed
unless requested not to do so by instructing party.
The fee for the initial preparation of a standard medicolegal report is usually in the range of £420-£750 plus VAT.
Complex reports, medical negligence work and all subsequent work including teleconferences and conferences in chambers will be charged at the hourly rate of £350 plus VAT.
An approximation of the time involved is shown below.
Rate £350 per hour
| Personal Injury Reports | (1.5-8 hours) |
| Negligence Reports | (4-12 hours) |
| Comments upon Defendants defence | (1-2 hours) |
| Review x 1 Witness Statement | (1-2 hours) |
| Addendum/ Supplementary report | (1-4 hours) |
| Response to Part 35 Questions | (1-2 hours) |
| Prepare a Joint Statement | (2-3 hours) |
| Conference with Counsel | (3-8 hours) |
Attendance at court will be charged at £1500 per half day.
Travel expenses will be payable at first class rail travel or car mileage at £1.20 per mile.
Claimants can be seen in either Bristol or Swindon and the waiting time is usually 4-8 weeks although urgent cases can be accommodated by request. The report will usually be sent to you within 10 working days of the appointment but can also be turned around within 1 -2 working days if required.
Reports on liability and causation are usually prepared from the relevant or available medical records and imaging without the need to see the claimant. The turnaround from formal receipt of the instruction to provision of the report is usually around 8 weeks but can be expedited if required.
| Charge for cancellation within 4 days of appointment | £25 |
| Charge for cancellation within 24 hours of the appointment | £50 |
| Charge for failure to attend appointment | £75 |
| Cancellation of court attendance within 8 weeks of court date | 20% of fee |
| Cancellation of court attendance within 14 days of court date | 40% of fee |
| Cancellation within 7 days of court date | 75% of fee |
| Charge for cancellation within 48 hours of court date | 100% of fee |
Instructing Solicitors shall pay all sums within 42 days of the date of the invoices unless otherwise agreed in advance. If Instructing Solicitors are late in payment, interest at three percent per annum above the base rate for the time being of Barclays Bank PLC will automatically be added to the sum due. The Medical Witness reserves the right at all times to require advance payment for the written reports(s) prior to supplying the report(s) to Instructing Solicitors.
Will be in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Law Society “Code of Practice for Medico-Legal Reports in Personal Injury Cases” January 1995.