0115 8500 433
Sherwood Therapy Services Ltd,
616A Mansfield Road,
Nottingham,
NG5 2GA
Registered in England and Wales: 05566636
Expert Witness Service
At Sherwood Therapy Services, we offer a medico-legal service bringing together a carefully selected team of leading clinical experts. Our specialists are committed to staying at the forefront of their fields, delivering a service that is trusted, robust, and credible. Working in close collaboration with legal teams, we provide timely, well-structured, and high-quality care and occupational therapy reports tailored to complex requirements.
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Why choose us?
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Our experts
Our specialists are active practitioners at the top of their fields, committed to continuous professional development. Every expert is carefully selected for experience, integrity, and a collaborative approach.
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Quality
We deliver medico-legal reports that meet Part 35 standards and offer independent opinion on the needs of the client. Reports are clear, structured, and easy to read. Each report undergoes rigorous proofreading and quality assurance to ensure accuracy and reliability.
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The right match
We take care and time to pair each case with the most suitable expert. From initial review to final report, our experts are supported every step of the way, ensuring precision and timeliness.
Sheena Hardwick
Managing Director
Sheena has a vast experience in case management, occupational therapy and expert witness work. She is an accomplished professional who has worked with a range of clients over her years of experience.
She has been completing expert witness work since 2009 and has been a best interest assessor since 2005. She set up Sherwood Therapy Services in 2014.
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Specialisms:
Children, young people and adults
Celebral palsy
Acquired brain injury
Sensory integration disorders
Autism
Learning disabilities
Challenging behaviour
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Bridget Churchill
Since qualifying in 2000, Bridget has accumulated a wealth of experience in OT, case management and expert work.
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She has a vast knowledge of cognitive and physical rehabilitation, mobility equipment and using technology to improve outcomes.
Specialisms:
​Cognitive and physical rehabilitation
Rehabilitation technology and mobility equipment
Brain injury
Postural assessment
Assessment for clients with disorders of consciousness
Community reintegration
Helena Corbett
Helena is experienced in working with adults and children with complex care needs, including those with acquired brain injury. She also has a great deal of experience working in in-patient neuro-rehab, trauma and orthopaedics, much of which has been in national centres of excellence. These include The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, and St George’s Hospital major trauma unit in London. Her experience in health and care spans 35 years, enabling her to be become skilful in a range of areas. Her specialism is neurorehabilitation, and she has developed excellent mediation skills, particularly when working with clients with behavioural issues.
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Specialisms:​
Acquired brain injury
Neurological rehabilitation
Cognitive rehabilitation
Adults and children with complex needs
Moving and handling
24-hour postural care
Housing adaptation and equipment
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Sonja Robb
Sonja is an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist with over ten years in health, education, and private practice. She provides assessments and interventions for children aged 0–19, specialising in complex disabilities, postural management, equipment prescription, and housing recommendations. With postgraduate training in sensory integration, cerebral palsy, and autism assessment, Sonja delivers evidence-based reports and expert guidance for multidisciplinary teams.
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Specialisms:​
Complex disability management
Functional assessment and prognosis
Postural and seating management
Equipment prescription
Housing and environmental recommendations
Sensory integration and ASD intervention
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Rebecca Robart
Rebecca is an experienced occupational therapist and expert witness. She specialises in complex physical and mental health needs, personal injury, workplace rehab and housing assessments. Rebecca supports children and adults with disabilities and neurological conditions and has local‑authority experience in functional rehab and care planning.
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Specialisms:​
Functional assessments and complex care needs
Major housing adaptations and building regulations
Equipment prescription and supplier collaboration
Workplace assessments and employment support
Mental health and long‑term disability impact
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Eleanor Hales
Eleanor is a highly experienced occupational therapist who works with adults and children. Her case load includes clients with highly complex needs.
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Eleanor is also an accomplished expert witness for care and occupational therapy. She is also an experienced case manager.
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Eleanor has previously undertaken the role of CQC registered manager.​​
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Specialisms:
​Adult and children with physical disabilities
Neurological conditions
Acquired brain injury
Rehabilitation
Moving and handling
Housing and equipment assessments
Chronic conditions
Spinal injury​​​​
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Julie Rowbottom
Since qualifying in 2006, Julie has worked as an occupational therapist and case coordinator. She has significant clinical experience working with complex clients in a variety of settings, including community, in-patient and forensic services.​​​​
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Specialisms:
​​​Identifying care needs​
Setting up care packages
Specialist equipment
Assessing competencies
Managing complex transitions
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Francesca Bingley
Fran has significant experience working as a case manager and a nurse. She has worked in both community and hospital settings. Her specialist conditions are spinal cord injury and long term conditions, which include brain injury.
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She has extensive knowledge and experience working in this field.
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Specialisms:
​Brain injury
Spinal cord injury
Young adults
Rehabilitation
Complex care
Katy Lee
Katy is a Specialist Occupational Therapist with a decade of experience leading the assessment and treatment of children and adults with complex physical, mental health and learning disabilities within both inpatient and community environments. She has focused her career in developing a specialist interest in Sensory Integration, particularly relating to trauma and attachment, and became an Advanced Practitioner in 2019.
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Specialisms:​
Cerebral palsy
Mental Health
Learning Disability
Sensory Integration
Trauma & Attachment
Autism
Functional Assessment
Physical Disability
Housing Adaptations
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Lisa Barnwell
Lisa is a Senior Occupational Therapist with extensive experience in acute and community care. She has experience of supporting NHS hospital discharges and providing rapid response assessments for adults with complex needs. Her scope includes prescribing equipment, coordinating care, and promoting independence, alongside supervising staff and students.
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Specialisms:​
Frailty and elderly rehabilitation
Falls prevention for adults
Equipment needs for adults
Physical and mental health rehabilitation
Stroke rehabilitation
Adults with complex and long-term needs
Palliative care for adults
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Laurette Royston
Laurette is an experienced occupational therapist specialising in major trauma, critical care, and neurological rehabilitation. With over a decade’s experience, she’s committed to early rehab and MDT working, with broad clinical experience across multiple acute and rehab.
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Specialisms:
Critical care and major trauma
Complex neurological rehabilitation
MDT collaboration
Seating and postural assessments
Early rehab for ventilated and tracheostomy patients
Disability management
Upper limb rehabilitation
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