Expert Witness & Professional Reports
Medico-Legal Reports
Dr Edel McAndrew has been providing medico-legal services since qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist in 1997. She is a highly experienced Expert Witness and is regularly instructed by family courts, criminal courts, and High Court personal injury cases.
Areas of Expertise
Family Law – Acting as a Single Joint Expert in private and public law matters
Criminal Law – Providing psychological assessments and expert testimony for criminal proceedings
Personal Injury & High Court Cases – Preparing detailed reports for claims involving trauma, psychiatric injury, and psychological impact
Capacity Assessments – Evaluations of mental capacity for legal decision-making
Child & Adolescent Assessments – Specialist expertise in developmental, emotional, and behavioural matters
Trusted Expertise, Reliable Outcomes
With decades of medico-legal experience, Dr McAndrew combines professional credibility with a commitment to clarity and reliability. Every report is prepared with the highest standards of accuracy, independence, and accessibility to support courts and legal professionals with confidence.
- Comprehensive – based on thorough assessment and review of relevant records
- Independent & Objective – impartial expert opinion for court purposes
- Clear & Accessible – written to a high professional standard, suitable for legal contexts
- Timely – prepared within agreed timescales
- Over 700 court reports prepared to date
- Evidence given in courts across Ireland, England, and Wales
- Experience presenting at all levels of the judiciary
- Trusted for independent, clear, and reliable professional opinion