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Michelle Caton Richards , the Deputy Quality Assurance & Training Lead  at  Somek & Associates , began her journey as a  registered nurse  in  2003 . She spent most of her clinical career within the  accident and...

Somek & Associates are delighted to introduce chartered physiotherapist & expert witness, Thomas Porter ... I initially looked into becoming a physiotherapist with a sports role in mind. I earnt a place at Nottingham University, and after three...

In the latest issue of Your Expert Witness Magazine , our Deputy Quality Assurance & Training Lead, Barbara Franks , explores the essential considerations that a care expert must assess when costing for rehabilitation; equipment and home...

Introducing Chartered Physiotherapist & Expert Witness, Katharine Atkin... I recently supported my 16-year-old to make decisions about what A levels she should take. What A levels do you take when you don't know what career path you'd like...

On Wednesday 21st February staff at Somek & Associates baked, made and bought foodie treats to share that resonated with them in some way - from our own cultural background, childhood, places we’ve visited etc. This was a great way to raise...

It's a proud day for Somek & Associates as we announce the appointment of  Jessica Thurston  as Managing Director elect. Having worked alongside  Alison Somek  for 23 years, Jess shares Alison’s passion for the...

Introducing Claire Hankin, Occupational Therapist & Associate Trainer I knew from a very young age that I wanted to look after and help people. I used to run up to my grandad Harry and plonk myself on his knee when I was about seven or eight years...

Occupational Therapy Week is an annual event celebrated by occupational therapists around the world. It aims to raise awareness about the importance of occupational therapy and it's impact on people's lives. This year, Occupational Therapy Week will...

The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) is the international voice of the occupational therapy profession, which globally comprises of 107 national occupational therapy professional organisations. World Occupational Therapy Day aims to raise...

We invite solicitors and barristers to join us for the first in our new series of online presentation topics Hosted By Somek & Associates ...

Alex Penfold  on Youth Mental Health Day 2023: Insights from a Mental Health Nurse and Expert Witness In the UK, we face an ever-growing mental health crisis in children and adolescents. It is estimated that 1 in 6, 7–16-year-olds have a...

The British Association of Prosthetists & Orthotists are celebrating their 3 rd P&O Day today. The day aims to raise the profiles of the two roles within the healthcare system and the public. In support of this and to celebrate our exceptional...

Today Somek & Associates staff walked 10k in aid of our chosen charity of the year, BURPS. We didn't let a little heatwave put us off and we were even joined by Charlie Hogan, Case Admin Team Leader and his little boy Alex! By...

  1️⃣ Trusted by solicitors and barristers as one of the leading Expert Witness Consultancy’s in the medico-legal sector for over 25 years  2️⃣ An extensive range of high calibre experts in all specialisms...

Upon reaching her 3 year work anniversary at Somek & Associates, Laurel tells us about the highlights of her journey with us so far... I started working in the Reports Team at Somek in the middle of the pandemic, so it certainly wasn’t the typical...

Today Sharon Beattie, Quality Assurance & Training Lead (Quantum) and Louise Martinez, Associate Trainer & Occupational Therapy Expert Witness have exhibited at The Care & Occupational Therapy show, which took place at Westpoint Arena in...

Our 2023 conference took place as a virtual event on Friday 16th June, what a day it was!! We had over 80 experts and Somek staff who attended. In addition there were also clients and members of Frenkel Topping Group. There was a wide variety of speakers...

Somek & Associates are thrilled to be a platinum sponsor of the 2023 Royal College of Occupational Therapists annual conference .  For attendees who have registered, the virtual platform is now live to view and we hope that delegates will book...

In Line with this years theme on 'Anxiety' for mental health awareness week, our excellent mental health nurse expert witness, Alex Penfold , shares some of her most common methods of supporting a patient suffering with anxiety... The...

Today Somek & Associates we are celebrating International Day of the Midwife. Midwives from across the globe are coming together to celebrate this years theme, "together again: from evidence to reality" and honours the efforts of midwives...

Somek and Associates' Alison Somek, MD, is delighted to be exhibiting at the Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers (SCIL)  conference in Birmingham today, Thursday 4th May! Congratulations to Charlotte Toms from Wilson Browne...

Teaching Skills To Save Lives By Amanda Agbebi By way of introduction – I am the Quality Assurance & Training Lead (Liability) with Somek & Associates, I am also a Nursing Expert Witness. This article however is completely different to...

Join us for a series of free virtual presentations for solicitors and barristers Hosted by Somek & Associates View this video to learn more about our virtual event taking place on Friday 28th April 2023 12:00 - 2:00pm.  If you are a...

'The Teenage Aspie' by Callum Giles. The National Autistic Society is our charity of the year and this week we are celebrating Autism Acceptance Week. One of our Administration Assistants in the case admin team has shared his remarkable journey...

Somek and Associates are proud supporters of  The National Autistic Society  - our nominated charity for the past 12 months - and World Autism Acceptance Week, which runs from 27th March to 2nd April 2023.  The theme for...

Did you know that as well as  Occupational Therapists ,  Nurses ,  Midwives  and  Physiotherapists , we also provide fully trained  Orthotists ,  Prosthetists ,  Speech & Language Therapists  and ...

Head of Medico-legal Operations, Jessica Thurston shares her view on International Women's Day and what it means to her   What does International Women's Day mean to you? I have mixed feelings about International Women’s Day. On...

  Massive Congratulations to Somek & Associates' Lynn Hannon, experienced nurse expert witness who specialises in learnign difficulties, loss of service, stoma and colostomy care, CHC appeals, capacity and BIA. We are delighted...

In Muyepa -V- Ministry of Defence (2022) EWHC 2648 (KB), Mr Justice Cotter was highly critical of the claimant’s care and occupational therapy experts’ approach to the issue of care aids and appliances and a number of other heads of claim. He was...

Somek & Associates have a wealth of over 20 Physiotherapy expert witnesses who provide quantum and liability reports. This month we are focusing on those who specialise in musculoskeletal and spinal conditions and upper and lower limb amputations. We...

The following article is a personal reflection on becoming an OT expert witness, by Barbara Franks OT expert and Somek Associate Trainer... Up until 2015 I had never heard of the term expert witness, and it was only when I began exploring the...

Please note that Somek and Associates offices will be closed on: 23rd December from 1pm; 28th-30th December from 3.30pm Normal office hours will resume from Tuesday 3rd January 2023...

Somek & Associates' Tanya Owen, highly experienced physiotherapist expert witness - who specialises in neurology, spinal cord injury, cauda equina syndrome, brain injury, cerebral palsy, and stroke - has an article published in the...

Somek and Associates' Alison Somek, MD, Jessica Thurston, Head of Medico-legal Operations, and Amy Taylor, Marketing Lead, are en-route to Manchester and looking forward to attending the 2022 Personal Injury Awards this evening! ...

Somek & Associates are delighted to welcome Joy Cooper, our new Client Relationship Lead, to the team. Joy has a wealth of experience working with clients and we very much look forward to working with her!! ...

       World Prematurity Day — Freddie’s Story, by Natalie Le Roux, Freddie’s Mum And Head of HR *trigger warning* The following discusses premature birth. To celebrate World Prematurity Day on Thursday 17th...

Somek & Associates had great fun yesterday, Monday 31st October, raising funds for The National Autistic Society - Somek's nominated charity for the year - with our Halloween-themed fundraiser. Staff dressed up in Halloween costumes and brought...

How we are raising funds for the Poppy Appeal? How did you support The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal last year?  Did you buy a poppy? This year Somek & Associates are supporting The Poppy Appeal by adding a ‘poppy’ to our...

Somek and Associates are looking to recruit experienced Occupational Therapists and Case Managers in all clinical areas - including orthopaedics, trauma, general medicine and surgery, neurology, brain injury, spinal injury, cauda equina syndrome, amputee,...

Somek and Associates are looking to recruit experienced nurses - who are working at a senior level with a minimum of 10 years clinical experience - including paediatric nurses, prison nurses, mental health nurses with community/inpatient...

Today four of our experienced Midwifery expert witnesses will be presenting their perspectives on medico-legal issues raised and the pregnancy journey to over 50 solicitors and barristers. This is a completely free virtual event.  To learn more about...

Somek and Associates' Julia Parvia, midwifery expert and associate trainer, is delighted to be presenting to lawyers today at  Irwin Mitchell 's ’Maternity Matters' webinar. Julia will be presenting on ‘Midwifery Matters: A Focus...

Somek & Associates' Jessica Thurston, Head of Medico-legal Operations and Occupational Therapist/Care Expert, will be hosting a virtual quantum open evening on Thursday 3rd November 2022 between 7pm and 8pm. So, if you’re an...

Somek & Associates is absolutely thrilled to be recognised and shortlisted as a Finalist in this year’s PI Awards – this our 25th anniversary year as a business! Fingers crossed and good luck to all entrants!  ...

Somek & Associates' Alison Somek, MD, Jessica Thurston, Chief Operating Officer, and Amy Taylor, Marketing Lead, were delighted to attend the 2-day APIL clinical negligence annual conference at Celtic Manor on the 21st and 22nd of...

As a mark of respect and to honour our wonderful Queen Elizabeth II, Somek & Associates offices will be closed on Monday 19th September for the state funeral. We encourage our staff to take this time to celebrate her life, personally and...

Message from Alison Somek, MD After 25 years of building and developing Somek and Associates into the significant expert witness company it is today, we are proud to announce that we have moved to the next stage in our journey. Chris and I are delighted...

Somek & Associates are featured on page 17 of the latest issue of Neuro Rehab Times (Issue 22), please click here. We are currently recruiting experienced occupational therapists and case managers specialising in all clinical areas, especially those...

This week Somek & Associates feature in Neuro Rehab Times , where Barbara Franks (pictured), our wonderful Occupational Therapist expert witness, talks about 'The role of an occupational therapist as an expert witness'....

  Somek & Associates' Alison Somek, CEO, and Giles Eyre, are presenting a webinar 'Experts Discussions & Joint Statements - From Law to Practice' this evening between 6pm and 8pm for our corporate partner the Expert Witness...

A massive thank you to all our fantastic speakers, exhibitors and expert witnesses for attending Somek and Associates' annual conference  #SomekAC2022  on Friday, 17th June - sponsored by  Think Therapy 1st  - and...