Legal Work

Amanda’s experience in the legal arena covers a range of areas and populations. She is regularly instructed by both Crown and Defence counsel as an expert witness across a range of jurisdictions.

HER AREAS OF INTEREST AND EXPERTISE INCLUDE:

• Psychological And Humanitarian Assessments Of Refugees And Asylum Seekers.
• Specialist Immigration And Deportation Assessments.
• Presentencing Reports.
• Risk Assessments For Youth And Adult Offenders.
• Capacity And Reliability Assessments In Respect Of Vulnerable Offenders, Complainants And Witnesses.
• Mode Of Evidence Assessments.
• Complex Neuropsychological Assessments.
• Diagnostic And Eligibility Assessments Of Intellectual Disability, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder And Other Cognitive Impairments.
• Assessment Of Intellectually Disabled Offenders.
• Assessment Of Fitness To Stand Trial.
• Assessment Of The Impacts Of Trauma Exposure.
• Individual Assessment Of Individual Needs And Recommendations For Treatment (IART) For ACC.
• Assessment And Treatment Of Sexual Offending (Adolescents And Adults).
• Treatment Of Complex Trauma (Sexual, Physical, Psychological).

Referrals can be received by phone or email. Once formal instructions have been received Amanda can provide a detailed estimate of the required services, time and cost.