Without Prejudice · Issue 11 · 21 September 2026
One bad report can sink a case. So nobody goes first.
Everyone agrees the medicolegal industry needs more experts. Almost nobody wants to be the first to instruct an untested one. That's not irrational. The consequences of one weak report can be enormous.
Inside the issue
Untested is not the same as unqualified.
This issue examines the problem of bringing capable clinicians into medicolegal work without an established report-writing history. It considers why introductions depend on personal credibility, the importance of proper briefing and feedback, and whether low-risk first instructions can help experts build a defensible track record.