Mr Ellis Downes FRCOG CUBS
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Mr Ellis Downes is an experienced Obstetrician and Gynaecologist who has been undertaking medico-legal work for over 15 years.
Mr Downes undertakes expert witness instructions, including the preparation of medico-legal reports and appearing in Court, in personal injury and medical negligence cases relating to his specialist areas of expertise. These include:
He has received specialist medico-legal instructions following complications of laparoscopy surgery, benign gynaecology, endometrial ablation (uterine perforation and bowel injury), as well as general gynaecology, obstetrics, family planning and GP claims.
Mr Downes has undergone GMC revalidation and has attended update training courses on medical negligence organised by Specialist Info and Bond Solon. He is a Fellow of the Faculty of Expert Witnesses (FEW). He also holds the Bond Salon Certificate in Civil Procedure for Expert Witnesses (2018) and the Cardiff University Bond Solon (CUBS) Certificate in Civil Expert Witness Work (2021). He is a recognised tier 1 expert of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). He was awarded “Gynaecology Expert of the Year 2025” by Lawyer Magazine.
Mr Downes can take instructions on behalf of either the Claimant or Defendant or as a Single or Joint Expert.
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