Reports we arrange
Addendum reports, Part 35 questions and joint statements
A first medical report is rarely the last word. New records appear, the other side has questions, or the experts are asked to meet. We manage this further evidence through the same portal as the original report, so you can see what is outstanding and when it is due.
What the report is for
Further evidence covers the work after the main report, including:
- addendum reports: the expert updates their report after seeing new records, or after a period of treatment or recovery
- Part 35 written questions: questions put to the expert to clarify their report, within the time the rules allow under CPR 35.6
- records reviews: an expert’s review of records, on their own or before deciding whether a full report is needed
- joint statements: where experts on each side discuss the case, as the court may direct under CPR 35.12, and record what they agree and disagree on
Who usually writes it
Usually the same expert who wrote the original report, so the further evidence follows on from their own work. A records review may be by any expert in the relevant specialty.
Thinking of writing these reports yourself? Read our guide to becoming a medical expert witness.
What to send us
- for an addendum: the new records, and what you want the expert to address
- for Part 35 questions: the questions, and the date they were served
- for a records review: the records, and your questions
- for a joint statement: the agenda, the other expert’s report and the court’s directions
How we handle it
Raise Part 35 questions in the portal on the case itself. The expert sees them straight away, the deadline is tracked and reminders go out before it falls due. Addendum and other further reports follow the same route as the original: new records are added to the existing index and chronology, prepared for the expert, AI-prepared and expert-reviewed, and the expert reads them and forms their own opinion.
Before release, answers and further reports are checked against the claim type’s checklist, with a person reviewing anything flagged. Everything is released to you through the portal, never by email.
Our secure portal is launching soon. Until then, instruct us by email and we’ll keep you updated on each case.
AI prepares the records for the expert: sorted, paginated and indexed, with a chronology and summary. It never forms or changes a medical opinion, and Probita gives none. The expert checks the summary against the records and the opinion is theirs alone, under their duty to the court.
We switch on each AI feature only once it has passed its own testing, and our team does the same work by hand until then.
How instructing works, what the portal shows you and how billing works: Probita for law firms.
Questions
Questions about further evidence reports
Who can see the Part 35 questions and answers?
People at your firm, the instructed expert and our case team, each seeing only what their role allows. Every step is recorded in the case’s audit trail.
When is an addendum report needed?
Often when new records come to light, when the claimant’s condition has changed, or when the expert said in the first report that their opinion depended on how recovery went. The expert decides whether the new material changes their opinion.
Can the expert refuse to answer a question?
The expert answers within their own expertise and their duty to the court. If a question falls outside their field, they will usually say so in their answer.
Related reports
Clinical negligence expert reports
Expert reports on breach of duty, causation, condition and prognosis, from the relevant specialty.
Multi-track and complex injury medical reports
Medical evidence for higher-value and complex claims, often across several specialties.
Personal injury medical reports
Medico-legal reports for employer’s liability, public liability and road traffic claims outside MedCo.
Instruct a further evidence report
Tell us about the case or your caseload, and we will explain how to instruct and send our solicitor agreement.