Obstetrics Clinical Negligence Experts of the Year 82 LAWYER MONTHLY EXPERT WITNESS AWARDS 2025 Richard Pyper FRCS(Ed), FRCOG | Director & Consultant Gynaecologist Pyper Medical Services UNITED KINGDOM ABOUT PYPER MEDICAL SERVICES Pyper Medical Services is a leading medicolegal consultancy specialising in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Established in 2010, the company has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, evidence-based expert witness reports in clinical negligence cases. With over 2,000 expert medical reports completed to date, the team brings deep clinical insight and subspecialist expertise to every case. The consultancy consists of four experienced medical professionals, each contributing specialist knowledge across different areas of O&G. Ruth Mason and Rahila Khan lead on obstetric cases, Jim English focuses on laparoscopic gynaecological surgery, and the firm’s founder covers urogynaecology and hysteroscopic procedures. This collaborative model allows Pyper Medical Services to provide nuanced, high-standard reports tailored to the complexity of each case, coordinated since 2014 by the office manager, Alayne Fawkes. Clients include both claimants and hospital trusts, with a caseload typically comprising 60% claimant work, 30% for NHS Trusts, and 10% as Single Joint Expert reports. Known for its responsive service, clear reporting, and sectorspecific expertise, Pyper Medical Services is a trusted partner to barristers, solicitors, and legal professionals across the UK and Ireland. With over three decades of experience in clinical practice and more than 1,200 medicolegal reports to his name, Richard Pyper has earned a reputation as one of the UK’s leading expert witnesses in obstetrics and gynaecology. In this exclusive interview, he reflects on his career, the evolution of medicolegal work, and the foundations of Pyper Medical Services—a practice known for its thorough, fair, and scientifically grounded expert opinions. As a recipient of the 2025 Lawyer Monthly Expert Witness Award, Pyper shares insights into what makes a strong expert witness, the role of human factors in patient safety, and his continued mission to mentor the next generation of clinical negligence experts.
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