Mr Stuart Mercer
Consultant General & Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery Expert Witness
Independent Medico‑Legal Expert – CPR Part 35 Compliant
Independent Medico‑Legal Expert – CPR Part 35 Compliant
Mr Stuart Mercer is a GMC‑registered Consultant General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon providing independent expert witness services in the UK. He prepares clear, balanced, and evidence‑based medico‑legal reports for clinical negligence, personal injury, regulatory, and coroner’s cases, in accordance with Civil Procedure Rules Part 35.
This service is aimed at solicitors, instructing agencies, coroners, and regulators seeking reliable, timely, and clinically robust surgical opinion.
Areas of Expert Witness Practice
Mr Mercer accepts instructions relating to adult general and upper gastrointestinal surgery, including:
- Gallstone disease and biliary surgery
- Laparoscopic and robotic surgery
- Emergency general surgery
- Complications of gastrointestinal surgery
- Diagnostic delay and decision‑making
- Consent, operative technique, and post‑operative care
Instructions are accepted for both claimant and defendant cases, as well as Single Joint Expert (SJE) appointments.
Types of Instructions Accepted
Clinical negligence (liability, breach of duty, causation)
Personal injury cases involving abdominal or surgical injury
GMC / MPTS and regulatory matters
Coroner’s inquests and prevention of future deaths reports
Joint statements and expert discussions
Conference with counsel
Court attendance when required
Experience & Credentials
Consultant General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon
Extensive NHS consultant‑level experience
Regular involvement in complex and emergency surgical care
Experienced in report writing for medico‑legal and regulatory purposes
UK‑based, GMC‑registered medical practitioner
Further professional details, qualifications, and registration information are available on request or within formal reports.
My Services
Expert Medical Reports
Advisory and Conference Services
Court and Tribunal Attendance
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Expert medico-legal reports in upper GI surgery, tailored for your case.