Dr Andrés Herane-Vives, BSc, M.D, MSc, MPhil, PostDip, Ph.D., PostDoc

Dr Andrés Herane-Vives, BSc, M.D, MSc, MPhil, PostDip, Ph.D., PostDoc is a Medico-Legal Psychiatry expert specializing in forensic psychiatry and psychiatric trauma assessment. With a diverse background in mental capacity evaluation, criminal responsibility assessment, and medical negligence in psychiatry, he brings a nuanced understanding of psychiatric implications in legal contexts. His work centers on investigating psychiatric trauma, assessing mental capacity, and evaluating criminal responsibility.

Dr. Herane-Vives has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the UK, involving cases of medical negligence in psychiatry and employment tribunal claims. His Ph.D. in Psychiatry, along with his full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), UK, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving forensic psychiatric evaluations.