As former Chief Pilot with a major UK airline, Chris has wide experience in flight operations, pilot recruitment, training and remuneration. Currently a Type Rating Instructor and Examiner on Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' aircraft, he is also an active light aircraft and seaplane pilot. Chris is an experienced expert witness - certificated by, and a Governor and Fellow of, the Expert Witness Institute - and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. He is also a 1st tier APIL expert and is winner of the prestigious...

I accept instructions from defendants and claimants via solicitors on most health and safety topics. I have particular experience in health and safety legislation, fatal accident investigation, manufacturing, construction, banking, education, healthcare, charity, retail and pharmaceuticals. My skills include: risk assessment, training, work at height, fall prevention, safe systems of work, safety documentation and policies, fire safety and protection, COSHH, manual handling and work equipment.

Peter has worked in the aviation industry for more than 40 years, starting as an Aircraft Apprentice and progressing through various technical, management, executive director and advisory board roles. He has a unique mix of business, commercial, operational and technical expertise, and has provided expert witness evidence at the highest levels from International Arbitration and the London High Court to The Hague.

Road traffic accident prevention & reconstruction • Road traffic signals (traffic lights), timing analysis, operation • Cycling, road use • Mechanical accident investigation • Bicycles, motor vehicles, motorcycles & public service vehicles • Tachograph analysis • Motorcycle accident reconstruction • CCTV image analysis • Video image analysis, simulation & visualisation • Accident investigation of pedestrians • Road traffic investigation animation • Seat belt usage, failure & injury causation • Electronic data analysis from airbag...

Over 40 years' experience in highway design & construction with particular expertise in Department for Transport design standards, including driver visibility, stopping sight distances, horizontal & vertical curvature, crossfalls & superelevation • Experience in highway authority standards, traffic management at roadworks, traffic signs regulations, road safety audits, accident records & accident investigations

Accident investigation • Accident prevention • Accidental injuries • Adventure activities safety • Canal safety • Countryside safety • Consumer safety • Safety in education • Safety in physical education • Falls accident investigation • Water slides safety • Historic environment • Safety in industry • Leisure activities safety • Leisure accident investigation • Local authorities safety • National Parks public safety • Occupational safety • Sports injuries • Playground injuries

Criminal and civil investigator and expert witness for accidents, asbestos, construction, universities and much more. • 10 years as HSE Inspector (undertaking prosecutions) • 13 years at Newcastle University - Head of Safety • Freelance since 2012 Multiple award winner from 2015 to 2023 • Lawyer Monthly Expert Witness awards annually since 2017 • Lawyer International - Legal 100 awards annually since 2018 and many more, see http://safety4hed.co.uk/awards/ Reports normally available in 3 weeks.

Risk assessment, examinations, evaluations & reports • Public safety • Occupational safety • Environmental contamination • Risk management policy • Safety policy • Water slide safety • Playground safety • Leisure & sport safety • Consumer safety • Transport safety • Accidents • Child safety • Legal requirements for safety