Oxford Handbook of Forensic Medicine, 2nd Edition

Review from previous edition This is a gem of a book…The chapters on the diagnosis and definition of psychiatric disorder, interpretation of toxicology…and road traffic law…are alone worth the cost of the book. This brilliant book is a must-have for any practitioner who requires quick reference to forensic medicine. * Law Society of Scotland Journal *
The Oxford Handbook of Forensic Medicine is an essential must have for all forensic practitioners… Despite having been written for the Forensic Medical Examiner (FME), the topics covered have a great deal of relevance for all practitioners. The book shares relevance for both custody and sexual offence colleagues alike. * UK Association of Forensic Nursing Newsletter *

Jason Payne-James

Jason Payne-James is a Specialist in Forensic and Legal Medicine with over three decades of experience as a forensic physician. He holds the position of Honorary Clinical Professor at Queen Mary University of London and serves as a consultant to the UK National Crime Agency. He is the former Chair of the UK Scientific Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons and the President of the European Council of Legal & Forensic Medicine. He is also the Co-Chair of the Scientific Committee of the International Association of Forensic Sciences for 2026.

Previously, he served as President of the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians from 2015-2017 and President of the World Police Medical Officers from 2011-2014. He was the Lead Medical Examiner at Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital from 2019-2025 and is the director of Forensic Healthcare Services Ltd.

Roger Byard AC PSM

Roger Byard is an Emeritus Professor of Pathology at The University of Adelaide. After qualifying in medicine, he gained five years of clinical practice, including Flying Doctor work in the Northern Territory, and training and qualifying in family practice. He also studied physical and medical anthropology in Canada.

Professor Byard’s academic interests lie in forensic research, and he has published over 1,000 peer-reviewed papers and 12 textbooks. In addition to his basic medical and postgraduate qualifications, he holds three higher doctorates: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Medicine (MD), and Doctor of Science (DSc).

Jonathan Wyatt

Jonathan Wyatt is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine in Penzance, Cornwall, and the Lead for Applied Medical Knowledge at the University of Exeter Medical School. He initially trained as a surgeon before specializing in emergency medicine. He completed an MD in Forensic Medicine at the University of Edinburgh and worked as a clinical forensic physician (police surgeon) for 15 years.

He has published research and authored books in both emergency medicine and forensic medicine. His experience also includes serving as deputy editor for the Emergency Medical Journal and being a member of the editorial committee for several other journals. He has worked as an expert witness in emergency and forensic medicine.

Tim Squires

Tim Squires is a Lecturer in Forensic Investigation at the Edinburgh Medical School: Biomedical Sciences, University of Edinburgh.

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