Overview of Medico-Legal Expertise

Professor Francis Chinegwundoh MBE has been providing medico-legal reports since 2000. With more than two decades of experience, he is regularly instructed by solicitors, third-party agencies (including Premex, Injury QED and the GMC in fitness-to-practice investigations), and international clients. His medico-legal work covers a wide range of cases, including medical negligence, personal injury, and criminal matters where urological expertise – particularly erectile function – is relevant.

Types of Reports Produced

• Medical negligence cases
• Personal injury claims
• Criminal cases involving urological issues
• Fitness-to-practice investigations (GMC and equivalent bodies)
• Joint expert witness reports

In 2024 alone, Professor Chinegwundoh produced over 90 detailed reports, evenly split between claimant and defence, ensuring a balanced perspective.

Instruction and Clients

Reports are commissioned either directly by solicitors or through third-party organisations. Professor Chinegwundoh has also been instructed internationally, with cases from:

• Hong Kong (2010)
• Australia (2011)
• Ireland (2012–present)

Courtroom & Expert Witness Experience

Professor Chinegwundoh is listed on the UK Register of Expert Witnesses and several other medico-legal databases. He has extensive courtroom experience, including appearances as an expert witness where he has been cross-examined. His balanced approach and clear, evidence-based reports have earned him recognition and trust from both claimant and defence solicitors.

Case Examples

Professor Chinegwundoh’s medico-legal expertise has been sought in both civil and criminal proceedings. Cases have involved:

• Personal injury claims involving erectile dysfunction
• Medical negligence cases concerning delayed diagnosis
• Criminal proceedings where age, mental health, or urological function were central issues

For example, in a widely reported Old Bailey case, an elderly defendant avoided prison after fatally stabbing his nephew while in a state of acute delirium. Expert medical evidence was critical in helping the court understand how age-related confusion and underlying medical conditions contributed to the incident.

Qualifications & Training

• Master of Medical Law (LLM) – University of Glasgow, 2010, with a focus on medical negligence (completed through a three-year distance learning programme under Professor Sheila McClean)
• Certificate in Medical Reporting (Cert MR Part 1) – Bond Solon, 2013. This training confirms compliance with Civil Procedure Rules Part 35 and is highly regarded in expert witness practice
• Member of the Medico-Legal Society – since 2018

Professional Memberships

• Member, London Consultants Association Medico-Legal Group
• Registered on the UK Expert Witness Database since 2003
• Listed on additional specialist medico-legal directories

Contact for Instructions

Professor Chinegwundoh accepts medico-legal instructions directly from solicitors or through recognised agencies.

For medico-legal report enquiries, please contact Professor Chinegwundoh’s office.