by McCollum Consultants
McCollum Consultants is proud to announce that it has been named Expert Witness Firm of the Year 2025 at the prestigious Lawyer Monthly Expert Witness Awards. This award recognises the firm’s outstanding commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation in medico-legal services across a broad spectrum of medical specialities.
In addition, Professor Charles McCollum, co-founder of McCollum Consultants, has been awarded Vascular Surgery Expert of the Year 2025. With over three decades at the intersection of medicine and law, Professor McCollum is a leading figure in clinical negligence expert testimony, renowned for his independence, precision, and dedication to improving patient safety and medico-legal standards.
The Lawyer Monthly Expert Witness Awards highlight the vital role expert witnesses play in delivering clear, impartial, and authoritative evidence to support justice. Professor McCollum’s feature in the awards publication reflects his pioneering career, which has shaped medico-legal practice in the UK and beyond.
McCollum Consultants provides independent expert witness services in clinical negligence, personal injury, sports injury, and multi-party litigation. The firm’s team of premier medical specialists delivers rigorous, objective analysis backed by formal medico-legal training and continuous professional development.
Their bespoke medical evidence management system, ALLDOQ, developed in-house by McCollum’s dedicated software team, has also been awarded ‘Innovation in Legal Software Company of the Year’ at the awards, exemplifying the firm’s innovative approach to simplifying collaboration between legal professionals and medical experts.
ALLDOQ is a specialist, AI-powered, cloud-based platform designed to simplify collaboration between injury lawyers and expert witnesses. Built by clinical experts, lawyers, and software developers, with guidance from leading KCs, ALLDOQ offers a secure, user-friendly workspace to store, manage, and share medical evidence efficiently. Whether reviewing medical records, radiology files, or drafting reports, users benefit from streamlined workflows, automated admin tasks, and centralised access, anytime, anywhere.
Frustrated by the limitations of existing software, the ALLDOQ team set out to create a purpose-built solution tailored to the unique demands of the medico-legal sector. With robust security, GDPR compliance, and responsive support, ALLDOQ has become the trusted platform for professionals seeking to increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve accuracy in case preparation. By bridging the gap between medicine and law, ALLDOQ is transforming how injury claims are managed, making complex cases simpler, faster, and more collaborative.
CEO of McCollum Consultants and ALLDOQ, Richard Williams-Lees said:
“We are honoured to receive these prestigious awards, which recognise the hard work and dedication of our entire team. From our expert consultants and dedicated team of case managers to the innovators behind ALLDOQ, every member contributes to raising the standard of medico-legal reporting. These awards inspire us to continue delivering clear, precise, and independent medical expertise that supports justice and improves patient safety.”