Somek and Associates – strengthening and elevating the profession to become expert witnesses
Strengthening and elevating the occupational therapy profession
Somek and Associates is proud to partner with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists to strengthen and elevate the occupational therapy profession. As the UK’s largest medico‑legal consultancy, we are committed to supporting OTs in developing the specialist skills, confidence and professional insight required to undertake expert witness work at the highest standard.
Our expert witnesses play a vital role across clinical negligence and personal injury litigation, as well as within criminal and family court proceedings and across multiple jurisdictions. We are recognised for maintaining one of the most balanced and extensive Claimant and Defendant instruction portfolios in the sector, ensuring true independence, fairness and credibility in all our work.
Led by a Managing Director who is both an occupational therapist and an experienced expert witness, and uniquely co‑led by a personal injury lawyer, Somek and Associates is the only medico‑legal consultancy in the UK with this combined leadership expertise. This dual clinical‑legal perspective underpins our commitment to integrity, clarity and excellence, and ensures our experts are supported by unparalleled professional guidance.
With decades of combined experience, our team includes highly trained occupational therapists, care experts, nurses, midwives, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and other allied health professionals. We work at the forefront of the industry, championing the integrity of the expert witness role and shaping standards nationwide.
Through this partnership, we aim to promote continuous professional development and career progression for occupational therapists seeking to enhance their clinical practice and contribute safely, ethically and effectively to the legal and rehabilitation systems. Together with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, we are dedicated to sharing knowledge, best practice and evidence‑based guidance that supports high‑quality expert witness work across all settings.