Mr Paul Doherty

Occupational Psychologist/Employment Consultant

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BSc 1985 Psychology
Statement of Competence in occupational testing Level A & Full Level B (ability and personality testing) 1995
Combined Certificate in Counselling 1991
Certificate in Stress Management 2003
Certificate in Coaching and practising member of the Association for Coaching 2003
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Trained in the legal aspects of report writing, giving evidence in Court and in the responsibilities of a Single Joint Expert. Is experienced in giving evidence in Court and in Employment Tribunals.

Over the past three years the balance of instructions has been 45% Claimant, 45% Defendant and 10% Joint.

Is a partner in Doherty Stobbs, a firm that provides services to individuals and organisations to enhance and maintain performance and well-being in the work place. Also works as a Psychologist Assessor for the Cabinet Office, and provides career development services to senior managers for a range of commercial organisations.

In the early 1990s was the head occupational psychologist at the Hobbs Unit (part of Wiltshire Social Services), a vocational assessment and rehabilitation service for individuals with disabilities. Work encompassed careers guidance, work preparation and job retention services to employers.

Between 1986 and 1991 worked as a research psychologist for the Ministry of Defence where he specialized in the assessment of human performance under stress and computer-based training methods.

In the mid 1980\'s, worked as a recruitment consultant in the Midlands, specialising in IT recruitment.
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Trained in the legal aspects of report writing, giving evidence in Court and in the responsibilities of a Single Joint Expert. Is experienced in giving evidence in Court and in Employment Tribunals.

Over the past three years the balance of instructions has been 40% Claimant, 25% Defendant and 15% Joint. Work is increasingly on the basis of Joint Instructions. He is on the Treasury Solicitor and APIL approved expert witness panel. He is in the Law Society Directory of Expert Witnesses.

Is a partner in Doherty Stobbs, a firm that provides services to individuals and organisations to enhance and maintain performance and well-being in the work place. Also works as a Psychologist Assessor for the Cabinet Office, and provides career development services to senior managers for a range of commercial organisations.

In the early 1990s was the head occupational psychologist at the Hobbs Unit (part of Wiltshire Social Services), a vocational assessment  and rehabilitation service for individuals with disabilities. Work encompassed careers guidance, work preparation and job retention services to employers.

Between 1986 and 1991 worked as a research psychologist for the Ministry of Defence where he specialized in the assessment of human performance under stress and computer-based training methods.

In the mid 1980Ús, worked as a recruitment consultant in the Midlands, specialising in IT recruitment.
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TAE Accreditations

  • Expert Witness

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science BSc (1985)
  • Master of Science MSc (1988)
  • Chartered Psychologist (1990)
  • Combined Certificate in Counselling (1991)
  • Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society AFBPsS (1994)
  • Chartered Occupational Psychologist (1994)
  • Statement of Competence in occupational testing Level B (ability and personality testing) (1995)
  • Certificate in Stress Management (2003)
  • Certificate in Coaching and practising member of the Association for Coaching (2003)
  • Fellow of the British Psychological Society FBPsS (2024)

Expert Witness Snapshot

Practising occupational psychologist. Specialist in evaluating and developing the employment prospects of disabled people, including assessment of vocational rehabilitation needs, re-training potential and loss of earnings. Has an in-depth knowledge of the impact of disability on work opportunities and pay, and has a particular interest in neurodiversity and its management in the workplace. Has given expert evidence in loss of earnings litigation since 1993. Works throughout the UK .

Trained in the legal aspects of report writing, giving evidence in Court and in the responsibilities of a Single Joint Expert. Is experienced in giving evidence in Court and in Employment Tribunals.

Over the past three years the balance of instructions has been 45% Claimant, 45% Defendant and 10% Joint.

Is a partner in Doherty Stobbs, a firm that provides services to individuals and organisations to enhance and maintain performance and well-being in the work place. Also works as a Psychologist Assessor for the Cabinet Office, and provides career development services to senior managers for a range of commercial organisations.

In the early 1990s was the head occupational psychologist at the Hobbs Unit (part of Wiltshire Social Services), a vocational assessment and rehabilitation service for individuals with disabilities. Work encompassed careers guidance, work preparation and job retention services to employers.

Between 1986 and 1991 worked as a research psychologist for the Ministry of Defence where he specialized in the assessment of human performance under stress and computer-based training methods.

In the mid 1980\'s, worked as a recruitment consultant in the Midlands, specialising in IT recruitment.