The Psychiatrist (1998) 22: 33-35. doi: 10.1192/pb.22.1.33
© 1998 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
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Current views of solicitors on psychiatric court reports

David Marchevsky, Senior Registrar in Psychiatry

St Michael's Hospital, St Michael's Road, Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 5QW

This survey evaluates current views of non-medical professionals on the style of court report writing. A random sample of 120 solicitors who worked in the criminal field in London participated in this survey. The usable return was 72%. Up to 76% favoured changes in standards of report writing because of problems concerning clarity of style and use of jargon. The majority objected to reports being prepared by nonconsultant psychiatrists.