EVENTS AND RESOURCES
Update as to the impact of COVID-19 on psychological assessments
We are still working and using telephone and video-conferencing approaches (if clients have access to computers - telephone is probably going to be the most common approach). We anticipate completing addendums later to address any gaps in the assessments caused by remote working. The situation is...
Pre-sentencing assessments of mothers
DGA attends its first conference
As the business has been growing and taking on an increasing number of psychologist, we were able to attend out first conference - the annual Resolution conference in Manchester.
Our registered address:
Dr Grange and Associates
Maple House
High St
Potters Bar
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges issues guidance for experts
The fight against county lines drug trafficking continues:
This form of modern slavery involving children poses a serious challenge to the professionals responsible for protecting and rehabilitating those caught up in it. Many of the psychologists at DGA have completed assessments and it is clear that a multi-disciplinary approach is needed. Police need to find them...
NHS produces guidance on identifying children involved in county lines child exploitation.
Introduction to Working as an Expert Witness - 15th February 2019 Soho, London
DGA held its first training day on 15th February 2019. 17 associates were in attendance to hear about subjects such as the legal framework for conducting expert assessments, report writing skills, assessment skills and many other topics. Craig Vickers of Trinity Chambers delivered the...
NO-DEAL BREXIT GUIDANCE: FAMILY LAW
The Law Society has published its guidance to those working in Family Law in preparation for a no-deal Brexit. Click here for a ink to their page:
https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/support-services/advice/articles/no-deal-brexit-family-law/
The types of reports our associates are doing will probably be relatively unaffected given the family law cases do not tend to involve...
DGA TO HOLD IT’S FIRST TRAINING FOR ASSOCIATES ON 15TH FEBRUARY 2019
We are very pleased to announce that we will be holding our first DGA training day for associates on ‘An introduction to working as an expert witness for psychologists’. Some of the topics covered will be on the following:
- The legal aspects you...
LEADING JUDGE CALLS FOR CHANGES IN CHANGES TO PROCEDURES AND PAY FOR EXPERTS TO PREVENT REDUCING POOL OF PROFESSIONALS DOING THE WORK.
At a recent conference, Sir Andrew McFarlane, who was appointed president of the family division a few months ago, expressed concern about reports he’d heard of Courts nationwide struggling to find experts...
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Dr Grange and Associates
Maple House
High St
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
EN6 5BS
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