T&Cs

T&C’s 2026 1.05.26Download

Medicolegal-Psychology-Neuropsychology Ltd
Terms and Conditions of Professional Engagement
Effective from 01/05/2026

1. Professional Fees & Instruction Tiers

Fees are structured to ensure a consistent net professional rate. Instructions are accepted under two distinct fee tiers:

1.1 Direct Instruction Rate

  • Hourly Rate: £325.60 per hour.
  • Applicability: Direct instructions from legal firms, insurers, or government bodies where no third-party agency service charges apply.

1.2 Agency Instruction Rate

  • Hourly Rate: £383.10 per hour.
  • Applicability: Instructions via Medico-Legal Agencies (e.g., Premex, UKIM).
  • Purpose: This rate accounts for mandatory agency service charges to ensure the Expert’s net professional fee remains at the base level of £325.60.

2. Medico-Legal Assessment Services

2.1 Standard Assessment Estimate

  • Standard Case: Estimated at 24 hours (inclusive of interview, review, and reporting).
  • Basis: Assessment conducted in North Devon with medical records/files not exceeding 500 pages.
  • Additional Documentation: Files exceeding 500 pages are charged at a rate of 2 hours per additional 500 pages.

2.2 Medical Record Reviews

  • Reviews often commence several weeks prior to the assessment date.
  • All time spent reviewing records is chargeable.
  • Instructing parties must provide a clear page count or volume description prior to instruction, particularly for urgent disclosures or fixed-cost estimates.

2.3 Travel

  • Travel Time: Charged at 50% of the applicable hourly rate (£162.80 for Direct / £191.55 for Agency).

3. Court Attendance & Counsel Liaison

  • Preparation: All preparation time, including Conferences with Counsel, is charged at £338.80 per hour.
  • Court Attendance: Charged at a flat rate of £1,694.00 per half-day (or part thereof).

4. Cancellation & Non-Attendance (DNA) Fees

4.1 Interview/Examination

  • Less than 48 hours’ notice: 100% of the estimated assessment fee is payable.

4.2 Court / Conference with Counsel

  • 15–21 days’ notice: 25% of the booked half-day rate.
  • 8–14 days’ notice: 50% of the booked half-day rate.
  • Less than 7 days’ notice: 100% of the booked half-day rate.

5. Clinical Treatment Services

  • Hourly Rate: £246.40 per hour (VAT exempt per Health Professions Order 2001).
  • Travel Time: Charged at 50% of the treatment rate (£123.20).
  • DNA/Cancellation: Less than 48 hours’ notice is charged at the full rate of the time allocated.

6. Payment Terms & Debt Recovery

6.1 Settlement

  • Payment is due via BACS within 30 days of report production/invoice date.
  • Invoices are issued electronically via Sage accounting software.

6.2 Late Payment & Breach

  • Non-payment by the due date constitutes a material breach of these terms.
  • Interest: Unpaid amounts shall bear interest at the Statutory Interest rate of 8%, accruing daily, plus Late Payment Compensation per the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.
  • Recovery Costs: The client is liable for all costs incurred in the recovery of debt, including but not limited to legal fees, administrative time, and court costs.

Enquiries: info@mpnconsulting.co.uk