eMLeMedico-Legal
Independent medical evidence

Clear medical evidence for clinical negligence, personal injury and healthcare disputes

Expert reports for solicitors and coroners, confidential reviews of medical records for individuals, advice for doctors, nurses, clinics and care providers, and mediation and arbitration for disputes between patients and healthcare providers. Reports are written by a practising UK consultant with legal training.

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About us

Medical evidence that solicitors, families and tribunals can rely on

eMedico-Legal was set up to give clear, independent medical opinion on disputed healthcare, in the UK, Ireland and other countries. We work for claimants and defendants, for doctors and patients, and always keep to the evidence in the records.

Independent

Our opinions follow the records and the accepted standards of care, whoever instructs us. We never act for both sides in the same matter.

Clear

Reports are written so that solicitors, judges, families and arbitrators can follow the medical reasoning without specialist knowledge.

Confidential

Records are handled securely under UK and EU data protection law, kept only for as long as the case needs, then deleted.

Two ways to work with us

Choose the route that fits where you are in your case

An independent expert report and a private advisory review are different services with different duties. We keep them separate so that your evidence stays credible in court.

For solicitors, coroners and insurers

Independent expert report

An impartial report for court or inquest. The expert's overriding duty is to the court, not to the party paying the fee.

  • Breach of duty and causation
  • Condition and prognosis
  • Reports for HM Coroner inquests
  • Replies to Part 35 questions and joint statements
Instruction by letter, with records supplied by the instructing party.
For individuals and families

Confidential advisory case review

A clear medical review of your case bundle before or after you see a solicitor. We explain what happened clinically and set out the details your solicitor needs. All legal decisions stay with your solicitor.

  • Chronology of your care from the records
  • Detailed findings drawn from your case bundle, presented for your solicitor
  • Gaps, inconsistencies and missing records identified
  • Key clinical questions to put to your solicitor
  • Optional video meeting to go through the findings
Medical opinion only. We do not advise whether to bring a claim; that decision is for you and your solicitor.
Independence

If we carry out a private advisory review for you, we will not later act as the independent court expert in the same matter. Your solicitor will instruct a separate expert for court, and our review can help you prepare for that.

Services

What we can help with

Clinical negligence

Breach of duty and causation reports in gastroenterology and hepatology, including endoscopy, liver disease, acute admissions with gastrointestinal bleeding or liver failure, delayed diagnosis and medication errors.

Personal injury

Condition and prognosis reports, with examination in person or by video, and clear opinions on future care and treatment.

Inquests

Reports for HM Coroners on the medical cause of death and the care given, written for families as well as the court.

Support for healthcare professionals

Independent clinical review and advice for doctors, nurses, clinics and care providers facing a complaint, claim or investigation. See advice for healthcare professionals.

Second opinions

Independent opinions for insurers, employers and international arbitration, including cases arising outside the UK.

Mediation and arbitration

Resolution of disputes between patients and private hospitals or clinics, without the cost and delay of court.

For healthcare professionals

Medico-legal advice for doctors, nurses, clinics and care providers

When a complaint, claim, inquest or regulator investigation arises, healthcare professionals and providers can ask us for an independent clinical view of the care given. We also give practical advice to reduce medico-legal risk before problems start.

Complaints and claims

A review of the records and the care given, setting out the strengths and weaknesses of the clinical position, to support your response and the work of your defence organisation or solicitor.

Regulator and inquest support

Preparation for GMC, NMC or other regulator investigations and for inquests: a chronology of events, a check of your statement against the records, and the clinical questions likely to be asked.

Incident and case reviews

Independent review of serious incidents, unexpected deaths and patient safety investigations for hospitals, private clinics and care providers.

Records and consent

An audit of clinical documentation and consent practice, with practical steps to make records clear, complete and defensible.

Clinical governance and risk

Advice for private clinics, care homes and healthcare providers on clinical policies, complaint handling and medico-legal risk.

Teaching for clinical teams

Sessions on record keeping, consent, writing statements and giving evidence at inquests and in court.

Please note

We give independent clinical and medico-legal opinion. We do not replace your medical defence organisation, indemnity provider or solicitor, and we encourage you to tell them about any complaint or claim early. If we advise you privately, we will not act as the independent court expert in the same matter.

Jurisdictions

One expert across the UK, Ireland and other countries

Each system has its own rules for medical evidence. Reports are prepared to the format the forum expects.

RegionTypical workReport standard
England & WalesClinical negligence, personal injury, inquestsCPR Part 35 and Practice Direction 35, with statement of truth
IrelandClinical negligence and personal injuryIrish court rules on expert evidence; registered with the Irish Medical Council
Other countriesMedical liability claims, insurer reviews, international arbitrationReports in English or Arabic for the competent court, committee or arbitral tribunal
How it works

From first enquiry to report

  1. Enquiry and conflict check

    Tell us about the case. We confirm there is no conflict of interest and agree the scope, fee and timescale.

  2. Secure records upload

    Records are sent through a secure upload link, never by ordinary email, and stored under UK GDPR.

  3. Review and chronology

    We build a chronology of the care given and identify the key clinical issues and any missing records.

  4. Report or meeting

    You receive the report, or a meeting to explain the findings, followed by answers to any written questions.

The expert

Our lead expert

A practising NHS consultant gastroenterologist with a law degree and formal training in expert evidence and arbitration.

Dr M. Elkaramany, GMC registered. Full CV available to instructing solicitors on request.

  • MedicineMB BCh, MSc, MD
  • MembershipMRCPI; MRCP (Gastroenterology)
  • Medical registrationGeneral Medical Council (UK) and Irish Medical Council
  • Current postConsultant Gastroenterologist, NHS
  • Acute medicineLocum in Acute Medicine, Blackpool Victoria Hospital (2014–2015)
  • LawLLB (University of London); certificate in commercial litigation, BPP
  • Expert evidenceBond Solon expert witness certificate
  • ArbitrationCertificate in International Investment Arbitration, American University Washington College of Law (2024)
  • PanelsMember of the arbitration court, Asia Arbitration Center
Articles

Guides for solicitors, patients and healthcare professionals

For patients

What a medical records review can and cannot tell you

How a review of your records helps you understand your care, and why the legal decisions stay with your solicitor.

Read the article
For solicitors

Instructing a medical expert under CPR Part 35

What to include in a letter of instruction, which records to send, and how to avoid delays in the report.

Read the article
For healthcare professionals

Facing a complaint or claim: getting your records in order

Why an early, honest review of the records is the strongest starting point for any response.

Read the article
For patients

Time limits for clinical negligence claims

The usual deadlines in England, Wales and Ireland, and the special rules for children, people lacking capacity and deaths.

Read the article
Contact

Two ways to reach us

Email us for a first enquiry. To send medical records, please register for the secure client portal: records should never be sent by ordinary email.

Email us

For first enquiries and letters of instruction from solicitors. Please do not attach medical records.

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Secure client portal

  • Register and verify your email address
  • Upload records, letters and case bundles securely
  • Only you and the reviewing expert can see your files
  • Files are deleted when your case is closed
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Or send a short enquiry here

Please do not include medical records or patient names. Once we have confirmed there is no conflict of interest, we will reply with next steps.

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