Frequently asked questions

We provide expert psychological reports, mental health status certificates, country expert reports, and counselling services for legal professionals and individuals.

Solicitors, barristers, and other legal professionals can instruct reports directly. Individuals can also request certain services, such as mental health status certificates, directly through our Individual Client Enquiry form.

Immigration, Family Law, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Employment Tribunal, and Clinical Negligence, among others.

We currently have registered country experts for Afghanistan, Albania, Bangladesh (including Rohingya-specific expertise), Cameroon, Ghana, India (including Rohingya-specific expertise), Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. For countries outside this list, please contact us to discuss availability.

Timescales vary depending on the type of report and expert availability. Once we've reviewed your instruction, we'll confirm an estimated timeline.

Yes. All psychologists in our network are HCPC-registered and undergo a compliance review before joining our panel.

All documents and communications are managed through a secure, permission-based portal. Only authorised parties can access case-specific information.

Submit a Solicitor Partnership Enquiry, and our team will guide you through onboarding.

Submit a Join Psychologist Network enquiry with your HCPC registration and relevant experience. Our team will review your application.

Use our Contact form or Request a Callback, and a member of our team will respond promptly.

It is a specialist division within Bright Mind that prepares independent expert psychological evidence for courts, tribunals, and legal teams. It is one part of the organisation — alongside psychological services, country expertise, and training & research.

Submit an 'Instruct an Expert' enquiry with the legal question, deadlines, and any supporting records already available. Our team will confirm whether expert evidence is warranted, scope the instruction, and match a qualified, conflict-checked expert.

No. Expert and forensic psychology is a specialist division preparing independent evidence for legal proceedings. Psychological services such as assessment, consultation, and counselling are kept clearly separate from forensic evidence pathways.

Country reports are prepared by specialists using sourced, dated and reviewable information, and are reviewed before release. Last-reviewed dates and sources are recorded so the evidence can be tested. Never assume a country report is a substitute for checking current sources with our team.

Submit a Country Expert Request with the jurisdiction, legal questions, and deadlines. For jurisdictions outside our current list, contact us to discuss availability — we never fabricate country expertise.

Yes. We develop workshops, webinars, CPD sessions, and in-house training for psychologists, legal teams, and organisations. Programmes are built with our expert panel and confirmed on request — dates, fees, and CPD points are confirmed when you register interest.

Use the training registration form on the Training & Research page, or contact us directly. Tell us which programme interests you and your organisation, and our team will confirm availability and fees.

We do not publish expert credentials unless they are verified. Individual profiles appear on Our Experts as experts are onboarded and compliance-reviewed; in the meantime you can contact us to confirm the current panel for your matter.