Dr Andrés Herane-Vives

Dr Andrés Herane-Vives is a highly experienced Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist with extensive clinical and medicolegal expertise in both the United Kingdom and Chile. His career spans over a decade, during which he has been involved in complex forensic cases, high-risk psychiatric assessments, and expert witness work across multiple legal jurisdictions.
 
Forensic Psychiatry Expertise
Dr Herane-Vives has worked in forensic psychiatry in both public and private healthcare systems, providing psychiatric assessments and expert opinions for criminal and civil cases. His UK-based work includes consultant roles in forensic psychiatric services, evaluating offenders within the criminal justice system, high-security hospitals, and community forensic services. His Chilean forensic experience encompasses psychiatric evaluations in legal proceedings, working with governmental agencies, and consulting on forensic psychiatric policy.
 
Medicolegal Experience
Dr Herane-Vives has a strong background in medicolegal work, having contributed expert psychiatric reports for a broad range of cases, including:
Criminal defense and prosecution cases (fitness to plead, diminished responsibility, insanity defense).
Mental capacity and competency assessments for civil litigation and testamentary capacity disputes.
Employment Tribunal cases, providing psychiatric evaluations on workplace mental health claims.
Personal injury claims, assessing psychological trauma and PTSD in civil lawsuits.
Medical negligence cases, offering psychiatric opinions on the impact of clinical malpractice.
 
His deep knowledge of the intersection between psychiatry and the law has made him a sought-after expert witness in court proceedings, where he has provided evidence in complex legal disputes. He has worked closely with solicitors, barristers, and judicial bodies to ensure comprehensive and unbiased psychiatric evaluations.
 
International Perspective in Forensic Psychiatry
Dr Herane-Vives’s dual experience in the UK and Chile provides him with a unique global perspective on forensic psychiatric practices and legal frameworks. His ability to navigate different mental health laws, criminal procedures, and human rights considerations strengthens his approach to forensic assessments and expert testimony.
 
Academic and Research Contributions
Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Herane-Vives is an active academic and researcher, holding visiting lecturer positions at King’s College London and University College London (UCL). His research in forensic psychiatry and neurobiology has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and he has presented at international forensic psychiatry conferences.
 
Commitment to Medicolegal Justice
With many years of experience dealing with complex cases, Dr. Herane-Vives remains dedicated to ensuring that psychiatric evaluations are conducted with rigor, objectivity, and fairness. His work continues to contribute to the advancement of forensic psychiatry in both clinical and legal settings.

Dr Andrés Herane-Vives can undetake reports in both English and Spanish.

He is widely published in Journals and books.

Member of the Chilean Society of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosciences (2007) • Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), UK (7335144) (2017) • Affiliated to the Royal College of Psychiatrist (RCPsych)