Why Expert Evidence is key in Serious Crime Cases

It is essential to instruct, and have access to, experts who are leaders in their respective fields when navigating mental health issues in any serious crime case.

Narita Bahra KC, leading Minka Braun, demonstrated why it is imperative to have a sound grasp of expert evidence and mental health issues in serious crime cases, in their most recent instruction.

All criminal cases, ranging from white-collar crime to serious violence and murder, require a clear understanding of vulnerabilities and mental health in modern society. Instructing a team with a strong understanding of how and why a client has come to be in their current position, managing mental health issues during proceedings, and identifying any potential mental health defences is key.

The next step is ensuring the legal team understands the rules surrounding expert evidence and has access to leading professionals in their respective fields. This ensures complex issues and potential defences are properly addressed, while also enabling the client to receive expert support throughout the trial process. It is vital to know how to manage and support vulnerable clients effectively.

In this case, the calibre of experts instructed by the defence resulted in the Prosecution not contesting the mental health issues raised. The best possible outcome for the client was achieved.

Sajad Chaudhury of Harewood Law instructed Narita Bahra KC and Minka Braun.

The case received substantial media coverage.