Experienced Educational Psychology Expertise for Medico-Legal Matters

Johannesburg-based | Assessments throughout South Africa by arrangement

I have been working in the medico-legal field since 2013 and have extensive experience conducting assessments, preparing medico-legal reports and providing expert witness testimony.

Over the years, I have worked on matters requiring careful consideration of an individual’s cognitive functioning, educational development, learning abilities and potential future educational outcomes. My approach is grounded in comprehensive assessment, professional judgement and the careful integration of assessment findings with relevant developmental, educational and background information.

At EdPsychologist, we welcome referrals from attorneys and legal professionals in matters involving personal injury, medical negligence, educational impact and potential loss of educational capacity.

I work alongside a trusted team of experienced, qualified and HPCSA-registered Psychometrists who contribute their professional expertise to the assessment process. Where required, we also work with qualified translators supplied by the instructing attorneys.

Our practice is based in Sandton, Johannesburg, but we also travel to other major cities throughout South Africa to undertake medico-legal assessments by prior arrangement.

Experience in Medico-Legal Practice

Since entering medico-legal practice in 2013, I have developed extensive experience in the assessment and reporting of matters requiring Educational Psychology expertise.

My work involves conducting comprehensive assessments, interpreting and integrating findings, considering the implications for an individual’s educational functioning and potential, and preparing detailed reports to assist legal professionals and the courts.

I have also appeared as an expert witness on numerous occasions, providing testimony and explaining my assessment findings and professional opinions in legal proceedings.

I recognise the importance of presenting findings clearly, objectively and in a manner that is supported by the available evidence. My professional opinions are informed by the individual’s circumstances, assessment results, relevant collateral information and the specific questions arising from each matter.