Expert Witness

Maggie Dawson BSc (Hons) MCSP, HCPC PH89725 is Company Director of Children’s Physio Dorset and a Highly Specialised Paediatric Physiotherapist with over 15 years of experience in paediatrics and neurology.

Maggie holds the Cardiff University Bond Solon (CUBS) Civil Expert Witness Certificate and is listed on the National Register of Expert Witnesses. She is also a member of the Medico-Legal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MLACP) and can be found on their directory.

Maggie has provided expert reports and testimony for:

• Medical negligence claims
• Competency to practise investigations
• Quantum and liability reports
• Tribunals and EHCP processes

She offers:

• Nationwide face-to-face assessments
• Desk-based reports
• Court attendance and expert testimony

Her reports are clear, robust, and grounded in both advanced clinical expertise and medico-legal training.

For Maggie's full CV please click here.

Tribunal & EHCP Support

Alongside medico-legal work, Maggie accepts independent instructions from both local councils and parents to support with the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process and tribunal hearings.

• Successfully represented Surrey County Council in tribunal, defending their position on provision and fees.
• Supported multiple families through the EHCP process, resulting in successful tribunal outcomes, including securing specialist school placements and increased therapy provision.
• Experienced in writing detailed tribunal reports that highlight a child’s functional needs, quality of life, and required support to achieve their full potential.

Maggie’s dual experience of working for councils and with parents gives her a balanced, credible perspective that ensures reports are fair, evidence-based, and defensible under cross-examination.