Last updated: January 2026
Important notice: These Terms and Conditions are drafted to reflect current UK law and good professional practice but do not constitute legal advice. You may wish to have them reviewed by a UK solicitor and your professional indemnity insurer before use.
I am an independent practitioner providing psychological and neuropsychological assessment and related professional services (the Services). My full name, trading name (if any), professional registration details, and contact information will be set out in email correspondence.
References to “I”, “me”, or “my” refer to the practitioner. References to “you” refer to the client named in the Engagement Letter. Where the client is a parent, guardian, employer, or commissioning body, the Assessee refers to the individual who is the subject of assessment.
These Terms and Conditions, together with the Engagement Letter, form a legally binding contract (the Contract).
The Services to be provided are those expressly described in the email correspondence. Any additional work must be agreed in writing.
The Services are provided with reasonable skill and care in accordance with:
Draft, interim, or oral opinions are provided for discussion only and must not be relied upon. Reliance may only be placed on the final written report issued by me.
I am not required to update any report or advice for events, information, or changes in law arising after the final report has been issued.
You are responsible for:
I am entitled to rely on information supplied by you or by third parties authorised by you, unless it is obviously inaccurate or incomplete.
You remain responsible for decisions made and actions taken following receipt of the Services.
Reports are prepared solely for the purpose stated in the Engagement Letter.
Reports may be shared in full with third parties (e.g. schools, local authorities, employers) at your discretion. When doing so, you must inform the recipient that:
Extracts, summaries, or adaptations must not be made without my prior written consent.
All information relating to you or the Assessee is treated as strictly private and confidential.
Confidential information may be disclosed where:
You acknowledge and agree that such disclosures may be made without your consent where legally or ethically required.
I am a data controller for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently for the purposes of:
Data may be shared with third parties only where necessary (e.g. supervisors, referrers, secure IT providers) and subject to appropriate safeguards.
Further information is set out in my Privacy Notice, which is available on request.
Fees, payment schedules, and any retainers are set out in the Engagement Letter.
Invoices are payable within 3 days of issue unless otherwise agreed.
I reserve the right to suspend or terminate Services where fees remain unpaid.
Interest may be charged on overdue invoices at the statutory rate under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 (where applicable).
Appointments cancelled with less than 5 business days’ notice may be charged in full unless otherwise agreed.
Missed appointments are chargeable in full.
All intellectual property rights in reports, materials, templates, and working papers remain my property.
Upon full payment of fees, you are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the final report for its intended purpose.
Nothing in this Contract excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.
Subject to clause 9.1, my total liability arising out of or in connection with the Services shall be limited to the total fees paid for the relevant Services.
I shall not be liable for:
This limitation is considered reasonable having regard to the nature of the Services and the availability of professional indemnity insurance.
No person other than the parties to this Contract shall have any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.
You may terminate the Contract by giving 5 days’ written notice.
I may terminate the Contract immediately where:
Termination does not affect accrued rights or outstanding fees.
Neither party shall be liable for failure to perform obligations due to events beyond reasonable control.
This Contract is governed by the law of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
By agreeing and booking the assessment, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions.