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Expert witnesses used in the Family courts that have perverted the course of justice

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Caroline Pickering

Dear Avon and Somerset Constabulary,

I would like to know how many expert witnesses, also known as psychologists or psychiatrists, registered with the GMC or HCPC, and have been employed or self-employed by a local authority to conduct assessments or statements for the family court process and have been reported and / or found guilty of offenses such as misconduct / misfeasance in public office, perverting the course of justice or similar offenses.

Please list offenses committed and the local authority that used their services.

Yours faithfully,

Caroline Pickering

#Freedom of Information Requests, Avon and Somerset Constabulary

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Corporate Information Management

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[1]Caroline Pickering [FOI #289883 email]Our Ref:
1299/15

 

                                                     Date: 5^thAugust 2015

 

 

 

Dear Ms Pickering

 

I write in connection with your request for information dated 22^nd July
under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. In order for us to provide you
with the information you require some clarification is necessary.

Specifically you asked:

I would like to know how many expert witnesses, also known as
psychologists or psychiatrists, registered with the GMC or HCPC, and have
been employed or self-employed by a local authority to conduct assessments
or statements for the family court process and have been reported and / or
found guilty of offenses such as misconduct / misfeasance in public
office, perverting the course of justice or similar offenses.

 

Please list offenses committed and the local authority that used their
services.

 

Please can you clarify what particular information you are seeking. The
first part relates to Family Courts so we would not have this detail as we
only deal with criminal courts.  We would also not have the detail at to
which expert witnesses are registered with GMC / HCPC. 

 

With regards to the 2^nd part of your question please provide a timeframe
to enable us to conduct the relevant searches such as January – December
2014 or the last 2 calendar years.

 

I will be unable to start to process your request until I have received
your clarification. If your clarification is not received within 20
working days this request will be closed.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Rebecca Pritchard

Freedom of Information Officer

Corporate Information Management Department

 

Please note:

 

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to additional information, which may provide you with further
clarification.

2.     Whilst we may verbally discuss your request with you in order to
seek clarification, all other communication should be made in writing.

3.     Avon and Somerset Constabulary provides you with the right to
request a re-examination of your case under its review procedure (copy
attached).

 

 

 

 

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