Dr Yolande Lucire, PhD, MBBS, DPM, FRANZCP

Dr Yolande Lucire, PhD, MBBS, DPM, FRANZCP is a forensic and medico-legal psychiatry expert specializing in criminal law, civil law, and medical negligence. With a diverse background in the history of medicine and medical anthropology, she brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her litigation work. Her work centers on investigating pharmaceutical side effects, assessing medico-legal implications, and evaluating whether psychiatric standards of care have been met.

Dr Lucire has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across Australia, involving cases related to forensic psychiatry, medico-legal psychiatry, and family law. Her PhD in History of Medicine and Medical Anthropology, along with her MBBS and DPM, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving psychiatric evaluations and pharmaceutical impacts.