Mr McGarry has undertaken additional medicolegal training to allow contribution of expert witness reports for legal firms in personal injury or negligence claims
Kevin McGarry has completed additional training to offer expert witness support for clients / legal teams requiring a plastic surgeon for cases of personal injury or medical negligence.
His expertise spans the full breadth of plastic surgery — aesthetic surgery, breast surgery, body surgery, facial procedures, reconstructive work, skin cancer management, and scar assessment — allowing him to comment authoritatively across a wide range of clinical scenarios that may arise in personal injury or clinical negligence cases.
Reports are produced to the highest professional standards, with strict adherence to expert witness duties and the Civil Procedure Rules. Kevin McGarry understands that his duty is to the court, not to the instructing party, and approaches every report with independence and intellectual rigour.
Legal parties are welcome to make direct contact to discuss whether a matter falls within Kevin McGarry's area of expertise before committing to instruction.
Contact for Medicolegal EnquiriesDetailed written reports on clinical matters relating to plastic surgery procedures, complications, outcomes, and standards of care — prepared to court-appropriate standards and suitable for disclosure in legal proceedings.
Assessment of whether the care provided in a plastic surgery context met the applicable standard, with reference to established clinical guidelines and peer practice. Reports are prepared for both claimant and defendant instructing parties.
Evaluation of injuries, scarring, disfigurement, and functional impairment following accidents, assaults, burns, or other trauma — with quantified assessment of severity, prognosis, and treatment requirements.
Specialist assessment of scars and disfigurement, including classification, psychological impact, potential for improvement, and the cost of any future corrective procedures — particularly relevant in quantum calculations.
Kevin McGarry is available to attend conferences with counsel and, where required, to give oral evidence at court hearings, presenting his expert opinion clearly and independently.
Participation in joint expert discussions and preparation of joint statements in accordance with court directions — approached constructively and with a view to identifying areas of genuine agreement and disagreement.
Contact Kevin McGarry directly to confirm that the matter falls within his area of expertise and discuss the scope of the report required and approximate timescales.
A formal letter of instruction is required from the instructing solicitor, together with copies of all relevant medical records, imaging, and any previous medical reports.
Where required, a clinical examination of the claimant will be arranged. In some cases, a desk-based review of records alone is appropriate and sufficient.
A comprehensive expert witness report is produced and delivered in the agreed timeframe, meeting the requirements of the Civil Procedure Rules and court expectations.
Kevin McGarry adheres strictly to his overriding duty as an expert witness — to provide independent, objective, and unbiased opinions, regardless of which party has instructed him.
All reports are prepared in compliance with Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules and its associated Practice Direction, including a signed declaration of truth and expert's duty.
All patient information and legal materials are handled with strict confidentiality in accordance with data protection legislation and professional obligations.
Legal firms are welcome to contact Kevin McGarry directly to discuss the scope and suitability of a medicolegal instruction before committing to formal instruction. Fee schedules are available on request.
For legal professionals only: This service is available exclusively to solicitors and legal firms. Members of the public seeking medicolegal assessment should ask their solicitor to make contact.
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