Consultant Neurologist | Medico-Legal Expert Witness
For solicitors

Independent neurology reports for legal professionals

Dr Adnan Al-Araji provides clear, independent medico-legal neurology reports for solicitors requiring expert opinion in personal injury, clinical negligence and complex neurological symptom cases.

Consultant Neurologist Expert witness since 2013 2,000+ medico-legal reports completed
Medico-legal instructions

Specialist consultant neurology opinion for claimant, defendant and joint instructions.

Dr Al-Araji supports solicitors with independent neurological assessment and reporting where diagnosis, causation, prognosis, treatment needs or functional impact require specialist interpretation.

  • Personal injury claims
  • Clinical negligence cases
  • Head injury and concussion
  • Post-traumatic headache
  • Peripheral nerve injury
  • Spinal neurological symptoms
  • Functional neurological symptoms
  • Part 35 questions and joint statements
Solicitor support

Clear neurological opinion for cases where the medical evidence needs careful analysis.

Solicitors may require a consultant neurologist where a claimant has reported neurological symptoms following an accident, illness, medical treatment, delayed diagnosis or alleged negligent care.

Dr Al-Araji prepares reports that address the key issues in dispute, including diagnosis, causation, current condition, prognosis, treatment recommendations, future needs and the effect of any pre-existing neurological history.

His medico-legal reports are structured to assist case progression, settlement discussions, expert meetings and court requirements, while maintaining an independent and evidence-based approach.

A strong medico-legal neurology report should be clinically detailed, clearly reasoned and useful to the solicitor, the parties and the court.

Dr Al-Araji provides balanced consultant opinion in accordance with the expert's duty to the court.
When to instruct

Cases where solicitors may need a neurology expert.

Neurological expert opinion can be valuable where symptoms are complex, causation is disputed, recovery is prolonged or the medical evidence requires specialist interpretation.

01

Personal injury claims

Independent opinion for accident-related neurological symptoms, including head injury, concussion, nerve injury, dizziness, headache and sensory disturbance.

02

Clinical negligence claims

Reports involving alleged delay, missed diagnosis, treatment complications, neurological deterioration or avoidable harm following medical care.

03

Causation and prognosis

Opinion on whether symptoms are accident-related, pre-existing, aggravated, unrelated or part of a wider neurological condition.

04

Complex symptom presentations

Assessment where symptoms persist, fluctuate or do not clearly fit a straightforward structural neurological injury pattern.

05

Record review and opinion

Review of GP records, hospital records, imaging reports, investigation findings and previous expert evidence where available.

06

Part 35 and expert meetings

Responses to questions, joint statements and expert discussions can be considered where appropriate and subject to availability.

Report content

Issues a medico-legal neurology report can address.

Each instruction is considered on its individual facts, the legal questions raised and the medical records provided. Reports are prepared to give clear answers to the neurological issues that matter to the case.

Diagnosis and differential diagnosis
Causation and material contribution
Pre-existing neurological history
Aggravation or acceleration
Current neurological condition
Prognosis and recovery timescale
Treatment recommendations
Future care or therapy needs
Further investigations
Functional impact and limitations
Instruction process

A straightforward process for solicitors.

The instruction pathway is designed to be clear, efficient and proportionate, with early consideration of the documents, questions, assessment requirements and reporting timescale.

Step 01

Initial enquiry

Solicitors can contact Dr Al-Araji with the case type, party represented, required timescale, assessment location and a brief outline of the neurological issues.

Step 02

Conflict and suitability review

The instruction is reviewed for availability, conflict checks, clinical suitability and whether the questions raised fall within Dr Al-Araji's neurological expertise.

Step 03

Documents and assessment

The letter of instruction, medical records, imaging reports and relevant case documents are reviewed. A clinical assessment is arranged where required.

Step 04

Report preparation

A structured medico-legal report is prepared, addressing the instructed questions with clear reasoning, balanced conclusions and practical recommendations.

Information to provide

What solicitors should include with an instruction enquiry.

Providing clear information at the outset helps determine suitability, availability and the most appropriate assessment and reporting route.

01

Case summary

Brief background, case type, accident or treatment chronology and the key neurological issues requiring opinion.

02

Instruction status

Whether the instruction is claimant, defendant, insurer-led or single joint expert, plus any court deadlines.

03

Medical records

Relevant GP notes, hospital records, imaging reports, investigation results and previous expert reports where available.

04

Assessment needs

Preferred location, remote assessment suitability, interpreter needs, mobility issues and any urgent timing requirements.

Neurology expertise

Symptoms and conditions commonly considered in solicitor instructions.

Dr Al-Araji can consider a broad range of neurological symptoms and conditions in the medico-legal context, depending on the issues raised and the available medical evidence.

Head injury and concussion
Post-traumatic headache
Migraine and headache disorders
Peripheral nerve injury
Spinal neurological symptoms
Dizziness and balance symptoms
Sensory disturbance
Weakness and altered power
Functional neurological symptoms
Complex persistent symptoms
Instruction types

Solicitor instructions can be considered across a range of civil claims.

Dr Al-Araji accepts appropriate medico-legal instructions where independent consultant neurological opinion is required.

  • Claimant instructions
  • Defendant instructions
  • Single joint expert instructions where suitable
  • Personal injury neurology reports
  • Clinical negligence neurology reports
  • Responses to Part 35 questions
  • Joint statements and expert discussions
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Assessment options

Assessment arrangements can be discussed at instruction stage.

Assessment options depend on the clinical questions, case type, claimant circumstances and location requirements.

  • London assessments
  • Birmingham assessments
  • Stoke on Trent assessments
  • Remote assessments where appropriate
  • English and Arabic assessments available
  • Urgent enquiries considered subject to availability
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FAQs

FAQs for solicitors.

These questions cover common practical points for legal professionals considering a medico-legal neurology instruction.

What types of cases can Dr Al-Araji consider?

Dr Al-Araji can consider instructions in personal injury, clinical negligence and other civil matters where independent consultant neurology opinion is required.

Can instructions be accepted from claimant and defendant solicitors?

Yes. Instructions may be considered from claimant solicitors, defendant solicitors, insurers and on a single joint expert basis, subject to availability, suitability and conflict checks.

What documents should be sent with an instruction?

A letter of instruction, relevant medical records, GP notes, hospital records, imaging reports, investigation results and previous expert reports are helpful where available.

Can Dr Al-Araji respond to Part 35 questions?

Yes. Responses to Part 35 questions, joint statements and expert discussions can be considered where appropriate and subject to the terms of instruction.

Can the report address causation and prognosis?

Yes. Reports can address neurological diagnosis, causation, aggravation, pre-existing history, prognosis, treatment recommendations and functional impact where relevant to the case.

Instruction enquiries

Make a solicitor instruction enquiry.

For availability, report timescales, assessment options or a new medico-legal neurology instruction, contact Dr Al-Araji directly.

Please include the case type, party represented, required report timescale, preferred assessment location, key deadlines and a brief summary of the neurological issues.