Building surveying • Expert in all aspects of building litigation, including defective construction, including, but not exclusively, drains, cavity walls, mortar, brickwork, roofs, floors, drainage, windows, dampness, condensation, concrete • Valuation for interim or final accounts • Advice on building contracts • Professional negligence • Whether a house is built to NHBC Building Regulations or Building Guarantee Standards • Party wall awards • Expert reports & advice • Compliant with CPR Other offices: (i) 1 Kew Place,...

Tower Forensics is a leading digital forensics company specialising in cell site analyse, mobile and computer examinations, as well as cloud-based acquisition of mail clients. Our staff are fully trained in using the industry-leading tools such as Cellebrite, Axiom, X-Ways, Forensic email collector amongst others. We service both private clients and the LAA working in both prosecution and defence cases as well as civil litigation. Our experts are fully versed in writing high-quality expert reports, and have...

Criminal & civil proceedings for both defence & prosecution cases • Dog behaviour/training & breed identification, including prohibited breeds • Dangerous dogs legislation • Police Dog Legislation Officer (DLO) training • Dog behaviour expert for police constabularies across the UK • Dog bites • Human fatalities involving dogs • Cat behaviour • Animal behaviour (mammals & birds) • Animal welfare & protection • Animal-related environmental matters • Animal boarding establishments - licensing matters • Animal assessments for owners...

Safety policy, process and management systems • The application and interpretation of health and safety legislation and guidance in leisure parks, fairgrounds, adventure activities, soft play, outdoor play or any other leisure pursuit • Engineering management across critical national defence infrastructure in peace and conflict

Dr Stuart-Moonlight is one of the foremost food safety and infectious disease experts in the UK, possessing excellent academic credentials including three fellowships. Her typical food cases include contamination, food poisoning, foodborne disease and food allergy. Her typical environmental cases include workplace, environment and travel-related infectious diseases such as norovirus, Sars-Cov-2 and leptospirosis. Dr Stuart-Moonlight has a historic background as a regulator, so is able to contextualise evidential...

Occupational noise & vibration exposure assessments, including historical retrospective cases • Planning & licensing matters involving noise or vibration • Forensic acoustic studies as may be required in criminal proceedings, e.g. likely audibility & intelligibility of speech

Based in Brighton and London • I am registered with the GMC as a Specialist in General Medicine with a licence to practise, with an interest in pharmaceutical medicine and sexual health. • I am a Fellow of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine and the Royal College of Physicians. • You can find me on Linkedin and search me on Google and my publications on Pubmed. • I have professional indemnity insurance. A pharmaceutical physician, highly experienced in pharmaceutical regulatory clinical expert reports. Able...

• Worked in insurance industry at Lloyd’s and the London Market 1969-1999 with major insurance broking houses. • London and general insurance market practice, PI insurance and advisor to British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA). Specialised in Professional Indemnity and D & O, banks and financial institutions, and construction-related insurances. • Founded Flaxman Partners in 2000, an independent insurance consultancy, practising as insurance claim troubleshooter, including claims advocacy and litigation...

Small animal forensic veterinary medicine and surgery, including cruelty and neglect cases of cats, dogs, small mammals and birds • Dangerous dogs and their control • Practising veterinary surgeon for over 40 years • Considerable experience with the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and the Animal Welfare Act 2006 • Regularly giving evidence in civil and criminal cases • Human fatalities and serious injuries involving dogs

Town & country planning: • Environmental impact • Environmental protection: • Environmental management • Environmental monitoring • Water: • Water resources • Water quality • River pollution • Effluent pollution, analysis & treatment • Air: • Odour pollution & nuisance • Agriculture: • Agricultural engineering • Agricultural construction & use regulations • Health & safety accidents • Irrigation systems

Consulting loss adjusting and related services to the insurance and claims market • Specialist in handling commercial and household insurance claim losses, including business interruption • Able to undertake investigations, reporting, quantum assessment, analysis, claims preparation, best practice assessments, insurance policy interpretation, review material and immaterial breaches of conditions and warranties • Distressed cases • Loss adjuster negligence

Experience of pit bulls since 1978 • Police officer 37 years • Dog handler 25 years • Worked with RSPCA, local authorities & other animal welfare organisations • Organises seminars & gives presentations on dangerous dogs to police officers & local authorities • Assessments on dog breed & temperament • Receives instructions from defence & prosecution teams & local authorities • Examined dogs in four high-profile cases

Nigel is a highly qualified and experienced banker with an in-depth understanding of all aspects of banking obtained during a career lasting over 40 years, with excellent contacts throughout the City of London. He is currently working on a part-time basis as a consultant at a trade association in the City involved in responding to the government's proposals for the new Payments Regulator. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President and Head of Operations at an overseas bank with responsibility for information...

Colin is able to assist in both civil and criminal court cases as an expert witness in: • Dangerous dog-related matters under the Dangerous Dog Act 1991 (as amended 1997) • The Dogs Act 1871 Section 2 • The Antisocial Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 pertaining to dog-related matters • The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 • Animal Welfare Act (2006) Colin is an accredited retired Police Dog Legislation Officer (DLO). As an expert witness in banned breed dog identification, Colin is able to conduct...

Sam is a highly experience and pragmatic expert with over 36 years' experience. He is regularly instructed as an expert forensic accountancy witness by legal teams in both civil and ciminal matters. He is well versed in CPR and CrPR and is a former Deputy Chairman of the Academy of Experts. He specialises in: • COP 8 and COP 9 tax investigations & enquiries ( Civil & Criminal ) • Fraud vulnerability & investigation reports ( UK & overseas ) • POCA (Proceeds of Crime)/money laundering reports • Insurance claims &...

Claymore only provide time-served experts with a minimum of 10 years' experience. In brief, some areas of expertise include: • Drug possession/supply/production • Cannabis cultivation and all forms of cannabis, including medicinal, extracts, concentrates and edibles • Proceeds of crime • Conspiracies • County lines • Dealer lists • Organised crime and gang hierarchy • Packaging and importation methods of controlled and illicit drugs • Prison-related offences • Roles and responsibilities • Safe houses • Text interpretation and slang...

31 years of experience in: • Asbestos consultancy, training and project management • Expert witness for asbestos • Health and safety compliance auditing • Health and safety management and risk assessment • Occupational hygiene consulting • Fire risk assessment

Qualified and experienced in recognising and understanding complex canine behaviours • Providing expert evidence in civil and criminal proceedings for both defence and prosecution cases in detailed accurate reports • Specialising in dangerous dog legislation and cases of dogs seized under Section 1 or Section 3 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 • Extensive multi-agency working experience with multiple police forces, RSPCA, local authorities, social services and animal welfare rehoming organisations

I am an architect with 35 years' experience on a range of building types and sizes and in various capacities. I completed my MSc in Construction Law and Arbitration at Kings College London and I also hold a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration. I am an arbitrator and adjudicator. I am a Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers and I hold a Professional Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment (Life Safety). Member of the Academy of Experts. Listed on the RIBA Register of Experts. I hold the Cardiff University...

Senior lecturer in animal behaviour, human-animal interactions and companion animal behaviour counselling • Chair of Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors • Trustee of Animal Behaviour and Training Council Animal behaviour and welfare • Behaviour and temperament assessment of dogs • Aspects of dog behaviour in general • The human-animal bond • Attitudes to animals • Animals in human housing • Role of animals for physical and emotional health of humans of all ages

Investment banking • Corporate finance • Mergers & acquisitions • Public takeovers • Equity fund raising • Prospectus standards • Corporate governance • FSA/FCA regulation

Information technology • Technology • Telecommunications • Digital forensics • eDiscovery • IT fitness for purpose • IT outsourcing & project disputes • Project delay analysis • Patents & intellectual property rights • Software copyright • Computer forensics • Mobile forensics • Data recovery • Data security • Incident response • Data expert • Digital communications Jason Coyne is an expert information technology (IT) and digital forensics consultant with over 30 years' experience spanning local and central government, telecommunications,...

A Registered Clinical Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) • Areas of expertise include: • Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD in adults • IQ and cognitive functioning • Psychometric evaluation • Suggestibility • Intellectual disability • Fitness to plead or stand trial • Fitness to practise for psychologists • Psychiatric misdiagnosis • Specialist interest in providing expert witness testimony for cases involving adults with ASD (or a label of Asperger's syndrome) and/or general learning...

Areas of clinical expertise The assessment and management of: • Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders • Personality disorders • Dual diagnosis/substance and alcohol use disorders • Mood disorders (depression and bipolar) • Intellectual/learning disability • Adult ADHD • Autism Spectrum Disorder • Dementia syndromes • PTSD Areas of experience in the Criminal Courts I have completed expert witness reports and provided oral evidence in court on a range of offences, including murder, manslaughter, sexual offences,...

My areas of expertise are as follows: • Personal injury, which includes medical negligence; fatal accident claims; insurance claims; loss of earnings and pension rights • Valuations and disputes • Arbitration services and expert determination • Professional negligence • Divorce investigations and valuations • Fraud and regulatory investigations • Money laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act applications • Forensic auditing I have been instructed by both claimant and defendant solicitors to advise the court on claims...

Architect's appointment: practice, fees, competence and professional negligence • Building contracts and subcontracts: obligations, delay, disruption, extensions of time, architects' instructions, certificates, practical completion, partial possession, liability • Building construction and design failures • Cladding • Building regulations • Fire safety • Intellectual property: architectural copyright • Disciplinary and regulatory proceedings • Town and Country Planning Act appeals • Public inquiries • Adjudication • ADR • Mediation

Illicit drug supply including: • Drug valuations, including POCA • Social supply • Street dealing • County lines • Chemsex • Interpretation of communications and notations (including encrypted) • Organised crime • Cannabis cultivation • Illicit drugs laboratories • Urban street gangs • Street slang Firearms supply, including: • Valuations • Methodologies of importation and supply • Slang

Experienced in all aspects of digital investigations including child abuse images, intellectual property, fraud & murder • Expertise includes: • Computer forensics • Mobile phones & CCTV analysis • Reports provided in a clear, easy to understand format, avoiding technical jargon where possible • Prosecution, Single Joint Expert (SJE) & defence work undertaken Further information available at http://www.griffinforensics.com

Criminal litigation support • Tax cheat • Benefit, VAT & duty fraud • Money laundering offences • Proceeds of Crime Act • Commercial fraud • Drugs offences • Civil matters, including: divorce settlements, partnership disputes, valuation of business, loss of earnings claims

Psychological trauma secondary to accident or work-related stress • Criminal cases with associated psychiatric illness • Mental Health Act work • Medical malpractice • Cases of competence in elderly individuals • Parent assessment for care proceedings

Environmental noise • Community noise problems • Sports noise • Music noise, including public entertainment licence & Environmental Protection Act hearings • Planning enquiries • Transportation noise • Railway noise & vibration • Road traffic noise • Architectural & building acoustics • Building acoustics from studios to synagogues • Building services noise • Workplace & industrial noise • Occupational hearing damage assessments & evidence • Control of plant noise & vibration

Health & safety • Mechanical engineering design • Investigation of industrial accidents, personal injuries & fatalities • Occupational diseases (asbestos, noise, hand-arm vibration) • Investigations of fire & explosions • Investigation of defective engineering design & plant mal-performance • Risk assessments • PPE • Safe systems of work • Legionnaires disease

All property matters relating to valuation issues of motor trade & leisure industry, including in particular: • Landlord & tenant • Rental values • Petrol filling stations • Business losses • Professional negligence • Compulsory purchase • Rating assessments • Arbitrations • Mobile home parks & caravan sites • Shooting or sporting rights • Trained & practising arbitrator

Qualified dog behaviour specialist with extensive experience assessing and rehabilitating dogs • Expert evidence provided in civil and criminal proceedings for both defence and prosecution cases • Specialist in dangerous dog legislation • Provides expert evidence in cases of dogs seized under Section 1 or Section 3 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and Section 2 of the Animal Act 1971 • Dog bites • Human fatalities involving dogs • Expert evidence in welfare cases under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 • Animal risk assessments...

Expert evidence on dogs banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 both for type & behaviour • Behavioural assessments on dogs seized by police as dangerously out of control • Expert evidence given in animal welfare & livestock worrying cases • Have multi-agency working experience with RSPCA, local authorities & animal welfare organisations • Have presented seminars to various groups & professional bodies including veterinary professionals, police officers, local authority officers & charitable bodies • Former police...

• Dispute resolution claims, adjudication and arbitration • Professional negligence claims - Philip regularly acts for parties that are seeking compensation from a negligent surveyor or representing surveyors where an allegation of negligence has been made • Expert witness reports acting as a claimant, defendant and/or single joint expert in building dispute matters • Party wall consultant and published author on the Party Wall Act, first person to undertake doctoral research into the Party Wall, etc., Act 1996 •...

Geriatric medicine • Acute general medicine • Falls in the elderly • Personal injury • Rehabilitation • Dementia • Mental capacity • Confusional states • Mental impairment • Life expectancy • Clinical negligence

Heroin • Crack cocaine • Cocaine • MDMA • Class B drugs • Cannabis and amphetamine • Powder and crystal forms • Drug testing • Drugs trafficking • Organised crime

Have been ask to provide expert opinion on the following: • Equity release - Whether the advice process was correct and/or suitable and whether all alternative options had been explored. Also to assess whether the lender acted within the regulations. • Mortgages - Suitability of mortgage advice. • Pensions and investments - Suitability of pension advice, and whether a firm retains liability for ongoing advice. Suitability to switch pension products. Suitability of recommended investment solutions.

Extensive experience of appearing at court & tribunals • Also instructed as a joint expert witness & assessor for insurance companies • Fields of expertise include: • Post-traumatic stress disorder • Personal injury • Psychosis • Addictive behaviour • Criminal responsibility • Fitness to plead • Witness assessment • Mental disorder • Dangerousness • Road traffic offences • Mental Health Act reviews • Regularly instructed in civil & criminal cases

Consultant Surveyor used to acting as an expert witness in property valuation disputes in the area of civil litigation • I have acted as an expert in cases concerning the High Court, County Court, at government public inquiries & at Valuation Tribunals • I have professionally advised both public & private companies & individuals • I regularly advise in disputes involving both commercial & residential properties, including those affecting disputes over asset, values, landlord & tenant matters & matrimonial disputes

Consultant & Expert Witness (criminal & civil) since 1978 • Investigation of accidental food contamination claims (UK & abroad), & allegations of food safety offences (UK & Ireland) For criminal cases, see especially R -v- Kashioulis , Wood Green CC, T1999-0567, successfully defended by Margetts & Ritchie & Gough Square Chambers, & West Berkshire Council -v- Little Jogs Nursery , successfully defended by Gough Square Chambers. For civil cases, see especially Buckley -v- Oakford Oysters , Bournemouth County Court,...

40 years' experience in firearms matters • Investigation & testing of small arms of all types • Reports prepared on subject matters that include: • Internal ballistics, wear, neglect, firearm safety & firearm design • Advice given on possible areas for investigation relating to firearms used in crime • Coroners reports prepared for weapons & ammunition in cases of suspected suicide • Arbitration service for the investigation of quality & cost of repairs to small arms • Authorised under Firearms Act Section 5 to possess...

Offices in London, Cheshire, Wiltshire, Cornwall Simon has 40 years of experience working in the banking and financial world, having worked in investment and wholesale banks for over 28 years. Throughout this time, Simon built up a huge array of knowledge of different aspects of banking, which he deploys today as the author of expert reports. For the past 12 years, Simon has worked as an expert witness, providing expert reports on a whole wealth of banking and finance issues to the legal profession, for banking...

Analysis of defective building construction/design • Negligent building contract administration • Building contract disputes • Negligent building surveys of property • Dilapidations • Boundary disputes

General safety & electrical engineering issues • Equipment used in potentially explosive atmospheres • Application of health & safety legislation & assessment of risk • Suitability of equipment & design specification • Track-mounted cableway installations • Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) • Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) • CE Machinery Directive Additional office at: • 188 Burton Road, Ashby de la Zouch , Leicestershire, LE65 2TF.

I am a trained psychiatrist and have a masters in mental health law. I work as a forensic psychiatrist and have expertise and experience of providing evidence in legal proceedings to courts. I have specialist expertise in learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. I have provided second opinion reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals. I am able to provide psychiatric reports and advice on matters such as fitness to plead.

A highly experienced Chartered Accountant and Expert Witness, and former senior equity partner with a top-10 international firm of chartered accountants. Charles has prepared many hundreds of cases and given oral evidence in courts and arbitrations in the UK and internationally on many occasions. Now he heads a boutique firm specialising in expert testimony for contentious business valuations, insurance claims and other quantification assignments. Charles is also a leading expert on compensation under The...

Building construction problems: • Negligence • Professional negligence (architecture & construction) • Home improvement disputes • Contractual disputes • Contractor & sub-contractor disputes • Improper contract administration (construction) • Claims investigation (property insurance) • Town & country planning: • Listed buildings • Architectural design: • Building conservation • Listed buildings • Design defects (faults) • Architectural defects • Construction works: • Project management (construction) • Architectural & building technology ...

Expertise in the areas of adult mental health, learning disability and forensic behaviour. Specialist areas: • Adults with psychological difficulties in response to traumatic events (personal injury, employment injury, clinical negligence). • Risk assessment of adults with offending behaviour/learning disability. Chartered Member of the BPS, HCPC Registered and a member of the Association of Clinical Psychologists UK (ACP-UK). In independent practice in Southwest England. Has worked as an expert witness in...

I have over 45 years' experience working with computers and more than 20 years and 300 cases as an expert witness. My work clarifies technical evidence simply and concisely, and assists common understanding of cases among lawyers, clients and experts. I produce clearly worded reports and clear spoken evidence. Criminal cases include indecent images, terrorism, false accounting, computer misuse and unauthorised access, fraud, extreme and prohibited images, drug importation and cultivation. I have given advice...

Mortgages & remortgages • Lending policies, underwriting, loan assessment • Analysis of past mortgage cases comparing the lending against lending policies & general practices at the time, for claimants & defendants • Individual borrower disputes • Professional negligence • Analysis of specialist lending products & individual mortgage applications, including offset, self-certification, sub-prime, buy to let, 100% loan to value, home income plans, equity release loans, shared appreciation mortgages Additional qualifications CertFCA;...

Through my qualifications and experience, I am competent to provide advice, report writing and consultation on most financial service products. As a company, we currently specialise in providing expert reports for claims on motor finance, pensions and Plevin, but due to our team of experts, we can provide reports on other areas of the finance services industry as and when required.

Professional negligence • Tax investigations • PAYE and VAT fraud • Income tax and capital gains tax planning • Corporate tax planning • Business structures (partnerships, limited companies and LLPs) • Shareholder and partnership disputes • Business, company and share valuations • Matrimonial disputes • Commercial disputes • Business interruption and loss of profits claims • Personal injury, loss of earnings and fatal accident claims • Directors' conduct and disqualification • Companies Act issues • Criminal matters • Confiscation orders

Local education authorities' responsibilities & negligence • Educational issues relating to school admissions & attendance • Parental rights & responsibilities regarding attendance, pupil behaviour, exclusion from school & related disciplinary matters • The rights & responsibilities of governing bodies • All matters relating to pupils' welfare & behaviour, & all issues concerning their special educational needs, including SEN tribunal issues, implementation of the Code of Practice & integration • Pupils' rights & responsibilities...

FCA regulated markets, specifically: • Consumer credit, including motor finance and leasing, payday lending, rent to own, as lenders, brokers or as appointed representatives • Mortgage lending, including first and second charge, and equity release/later life lending • For the above, matters relating to the conduct of firms, adherence to FCA regulatory rules, suitability of advice or products sold (mis-selling), assessment of any customer detriment and how matters should have been concluded

Geriatric medicine • Dementia • Falls • Rehabilitation • Personal injury • Clinical negligence • Mental capacity • Life expectancy

Personal injury, particularly Road Traffic Accidents & PTSD • Accidental injuries • Workplace injuries • Mental health & deafness • Assessment of clients with communication problems • Deaf clients only for forensic reports • Reports for industrial tribunals on deafness & tinnitus • Reports for health insurance claims • Fitness to work • Military psychiatry training January 2017 • Professor of Health & Society, University of Salford Remote assessments (Zoom) • Home/external visits offered on request Also at: (i) Business Lodge, Barcroft...

Psychiatric reports for persons detained in secure conditions • Gender-specific (especially female) psychiatric issues • Reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals • Mental Health Act 1983 assessments • Psychiatric reports in criminal & civil cases • Assessment of: fire-setting behaviour, homicide cases, insanity, fitness to plead, sexual offending, violent offending • Assessment for: claims for sexual abuse, child custody cases, testamentary capacity

Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist (Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust) & Member, Faculty of Law (University of Oxford) • Mental health problems of all kinds in older people • Capacity & incapacity (including current & retrospective testamentary capacity, & LPA & COP3 certificates) • Mental Health Act work • Psychopharmacology • Dementia, depression, psychosis & anxiety disorders • Negligence • Training provider • CUBS Expert Witness Certificate • Civil & criminal Mental Capacity Act work

Foreign exchange • Benchmarks • Money markets • Governance • Derivatives • Investment banking • FX sales • Trading • Debt capital markets • Loan markets/lending • Corporate advisory • Commodities trading and sales • Prime brokerage • Commercial banking • Private banking • Wealth management

A Chartered Accountant with over 25 years' experience, Forensic Accountant expert witness and Consequential Loss specialist. • Over 200 expert determinations, loss reports and advisory briefings provided. • A court-appointed Single Joint Expert. • We have assisted with financial, commercial and other dispute cases being adjudicated on in the High Court. • A founder member of FCA s166 redress and consequential loss schemes.

Health and safety auditing, management, documentation investigation and law • Health and safety in healthcare, hospitals, care support, education, mental health, special education, local authorities, residential homes, warehousing • Stress, violence and aggression, assaults, pedestrian/vehicle segregation, warehouse operations, swimming pools, schools, leisure centres, grounds maintenance, transport

Digital Forensics/Computer Forensics I have worked with computers for all of my adult life. I started to specialise in computer forensics 15 years ago and took training courses at Kenesaw State University Post Graduate School in Georgia in the United States and then at the Royal Military College of Science at Shrivenham. I have been trained in expert witness skills by Bond Solon and have presented expert evidence in a number of cases in the Magistrates' Court, the Crown Court and the High Court. My portfolio...

General adult psychiatry • All kinds of mental disorder • Experienced in psychopharmacology • Drugs used in the treatment of mental disorders • Mood disorders • Manic depressive illness • Bipolar mood disorder and depression • Psychosis • Somali mental health • Medical negligence and personal injury • Assessing parental mental health Additional e-mail address: [email protected]

At the time of writing, 18 years' experience working within law enforcement (SCDEA - Scotland) and within the private sector. I accept instructions from Crown, defence and civil litigation teams, legal aid and private fee-paying clients. I am experienced in all manner of digital forensic investigations such as: • Computer forensics • Mobile telephone forensics • Cell site analysis • Examination of CCTV evidence • Crypto currency investigations • Social media forensics - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.

RICS Registered Expert Witness I am a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with 30 years' construction experience in commercial, education, healthcare, justice, industrial, mixed-use, retail, infrastructure and residential buildings. I have significant hands-on experience in numerous forms of contract, including JCT, NEC, PFI, IChemE and bespoke main and subcontract forms. Quantum • Valuation of work carried out and sums withheld • Application of Construction Act • Payment notices • Payless notices • Notified sums • Extension...

Exposure assessment and control of chemical, physical and biological agents • Personal protective equipment requirement, selection, use and management • Risk assessment • Health and safety management systems • Incident investigation • Manual handling • Asbestos exposure

Registered with the GMC as a Specialist in Forensic Psychiatry • Member of Royal College of Psychiatrists • Fellow of Royal College of Psychiatrists • Member of Expert Witness Institute • Holder of LLM in Mental Health Law from the University of Northumbria & Master of Medical Science (MMedSci) in Clinical Psychiatry from the University of Leeds I have expertise & experience in providing: (a) psychiatric reports to the courts in criminal, civil & family cases; (b) independent psychiatric reports for Mental Health Review...

Modern slavery and human trafficking (domestic and international) • Organised crime • Police procedure Colin is a retired senior police officer and modern slavery expert. Throughout his distinguished career, Colin played a key role in shaping effective community policing models, combatted both domestic and international organised crime, and led responses to major terrorist incidents. Colin also led high-profile investigations into human trafficking. He was the Tactical Lead for the first-ever EU Joint Investigation...

Valuation of shares & business • Business interruption insurance claims • Loss of profits or earnings • Partnership disputes • Matrimonial disputes • Proceeds of crime • Forensic accounting reports • Professional negligence • Consequential loss • Fraud • Breach of contract • Intellectual property valuations • Litigation support

Psychopathology & psychiatric disorders • Trauma sequelae (psychiatry, including personal injury) • Post-traumatic stress disorder • Personality disorder • Criminal responsibility (psychiatric assessment) • Fitness to plead (psychiatric assessment) • Dangerous & risk assessment (psychiatric) • Crime victims (psychiatry) • Offender assessment (psychiatric) • Witness assessment & testamentary capacity • Criminal behaviour • Child & family cases (custody cases) • Psychiatric care & rehabilitating • Disability Discrimination Act - psychiatric •...

Carl is a Chartered Insurance Practitioner, Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute, Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Cardiff University Accredited Expert Witness, a full Member of the Academy of Experts and a Qualified Dispute Resolver. He holds a First Class Classification Honours Degree in Insurance Management (highest mark in year). Carl's insurance broking experience spans over 50 years and has included senior positions with national and provincial brokers (please refer to his...

• Consultant in general adult psychiatry since 1990 • Medical Member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal • Visiting Psychiatrist to Chelmsford Prison 1992-2004 • Long and varied medico-legal experience Reporting regularly to the courts in civil and criminal proceedings on mental health issues in relation to: • Criminal, family and personal injury matters • Clinical negligence • Specific areas of testamentary capacity, fitness to plead and stand trial • Psychological trauma due to accidents, industrial or criminal injury •...

Provides an expert witness service which includes preparation of medico-legal expert reports for safeguarding children and child protection (physical abuse, neglect, perplexing presentations, fabricated and induced illness), meeting of experts and giving evidence in court. Dr Adeyemi has 30 years' paediatric experience, the last 22 years being specifically in community paediatrics and safeguarding children; the last 5 years have included medico-legal work.

Dr Grace Robinson is a specialist in the field of modern slavery, particularly labour exploitation, criminal exploitation and county lines drug supply. Her qualifications include a BSc(Hons) in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice, an MA in Criminal Justice and a Doctorate in Criminology. She is a registered and acknowledged expert within the Human Trafficking & Modern Slavery Expert Directory. Grace’s experience as an Expert Witness, coupled with her professionalism and attention to detail, has resulted...

Consequential loss • Forensic accounting • Financial services complaints or claims

National Financial Expert Witness 20 years' qualified experience providing financial advice to retail, personal injury, clinical negligence and corporate clients • Tier 1 Registered Expert Witness with APIL • National expert witness status • I have prepared in excess of 400 claimant reports and joint statements for the court on the value of the loss of retirement benefits within personal injury and clinical negligence claims • Highly experienced in evaluating the suitability of the use of periodical payments in the...

Artificial intelligence, AI, AR, 5G holograms • Blockchain • Smart contracts technology • Coding, Assembler machine language through to Z-notation • Cyber security, defence and offence, breaches • Data privacy • Digital media and IT technology • Due diligence • eDiscovery • Failed projects • Fintech, pure technology, start-ups and investments • Hardware, middleware, design and architecture • IoT • Network, telecoms • Software, forensic and anti-forensic • Digital forensics in multiple criminal cases regarding software, images, infringements •...

Building defects • Building surveys • Dilapidations • Family disputes • Housing disrepair • Landlord and tenant compensation • Matrimonial disputes • Professional negligence • Party wall disputes • Valuation disputes

I specialise in all matters relating to • • Gamekeeping • Pest and predator control • Sporting shooting, including safety, competence, firearms usage and compliance with best practice • Legal and illegal traps and trapping • Poaching of gamebirds, hare, rabbit, deer and fish • Hunting with hounds, terriers and coursing dogs

Providing clear & independent financial analysis & evaluation of arguments towards establishing economic measures of damages & loss • Including: contractual & tortious losses • Loss of profits • Business interruption • Reinstatement claims • Business & share valuation • Corporate finance • Intellectual property • Construction claims • Breach of warranties • Professional negligence • Fraud & financial irregularities • Money laundering, e-commerce & internet fraud • Proceeds of Crime Act cases, confiscation of assets & benefit of crime...

Ryan works with both corporate and private clients across all industries and jurisdictions with specialist expertise in forensically analysing computers, mobile devices, and cloud-based evidence. He specialises in acting as a forensic expert in criminal and civil disputes and has presented both written and oral testimony in court.

Qualified canine behaviourist • Assessment of dogs suspected of being 'dangerous dogs' under Section 3 DDA 1991 and for 'type' assessment for dogs suspected of being prohibited under Section 1 of the Act • Assessment of dogs involved in cruelty cases both for defence and prosecuting authorities • Clients include Police and CPS services throughout the UK, local authorities, private solicitors, RSPCA • Highly experienced in giving expert evidence in both magistrates' and crown courts, including appeal courts

Building surveying • Building technology • Buildings • Alterations to buildings • Damp in buildings • Dilapidations • Dilapidation of buildings • Construction of buildings • Construction • Architecture • Fire • Fire safety • Building regulations • Boundary disputes • Party walls • Building design • Building defects • Construction defects • Building inspection • Building condition • Building Act • Building engineering • Building pathology • Commercial buildings

Highway design • Highway construction • Highway maintenance • Highway construction contracts

Environmental noise: • Community noise problems • Sports noise • Music noise, including public entertainment licence & Environmental Protection Act hearings • Planning inquiries • Pop festivals • Transportation noise: • Prediction & expert evidence on aircraft noise • Railway noise & vibration • Road traffic noise • Architectural & building acoustics: • Building acoustics from studios to synagogues • Building services noise • Workplace & industrial noise: • Occupational hearing damage assessments & evidence • Control of plant noise &...

Consultant stroke physician, geriatrician & general medicine practitioner • Special interest in stroke & old age disease • Previously Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield Medical School • Extensive experience in all aspects of acute stroke, thrombolysis, thrombectomy, stroke rehabilitation, geriatric & general medicine • Experience in the assessment of disability, falls & rehabilitation, mental capacity assessment, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, movement disorders & osteoporosis • Pressure sores • Medical...

Adult mental health • Trauma, complex trauma and PTSD • Addictions • Anger and violence • Childhood sexual abuse • Psychological assessment following road traffic incidents • Psychological assessment following workplace injury • Personal injury • Clinical negligence • Mental Health Review Tribunals • Assessment of risk of violence (HCR-20 trained), sexual violence (RSVP trained), domestic violence (SARA trained) and stalking (SAM trained)

Principal professional specialisms I have over 30 years' post qualification experience of surveying/valuing residential and commercial property across Southern England - mainly in the county of Sussex. Experience includes preparation of Expert Witness Valuation Reports, valuations for loan security purposes, advice on conversions and refurbishment projects, development land, lease extensions, collective enfranchisements, rent reviews, lease renewals, dilapidations and other landlord and tenant work. Professional...

Building defects • Professional negligence • Construction disputes • Architectural design • Project management • Party walls • Flat roof defects • Roof defects • Window defects • Cavity wall insulation Simon has over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry where he has practised as a chartered building surveyor and chartered project management surveyor on a wide range of instructions, including building surveys, defects diagnosis, party walls, dilapidations, project management, contract administration and health...

Domestic building disputes • Building surveying • Valuation disputes, including professional negligence matters • Surveying & valuing • Boundary disputes • Party wall matters

Advice on traffic & access relating to site development • Hotels • Food & non-food retail • Housing & change of use • Support of unitary development plans policy at public inquiry • Traffic impact assessment • Evidence given on behalf of a number of prominent developers & agencies, including Elbrook C & C Ltd, Blue Orange Core, Bright Stars Nursery Ltd & London Borough of Harrow

Digital device forensics, cell site analysis, computers, mobile phones, IOT and Cloud data • Digital document analysis • Cybersecurity consultancy • High quality expert reports in plain English Dr Collie is a CUBS-accredited Expert Witness, certificated for both civil and criminal litigation. In the private sector, clients have included City banks and broker houses, as well as major corporates with issues such as IP theft, fraud, system hacking and staff computer misuse. She has Expert and Single Joint Expert experience...

Asylum claims What risks does an individual or group claiming asylum face in their country of origin? Includes assessment of protected characteristics such as race, ethnicity and religion. Proceeds of Crime Where assets are held in problematic locations overseas, what challenges exist in recovering those assets, and how might these be overcome? Human rights Including human trafficking and modern slavery, child labour, slave labour and bonded labour. Significant experience in Middle East and North Africa, sub-Saharan...

Neurodiversity • ADHD • Autism • ADHD in girls and women • Reasonable adjustments in the workplace • Translating needs into provision • Employment relations issues for neurodivergent employees • Conflict resolution ADHD • Autism • Special educational needs and disabilities for children and adults • Education, Health and Care Assessments and Plans (EHCP) • SEND tribunal • SENDIST • Reasonable adjustments in school • Inclusion in schools • School exclusions (permanent and fixed-term) School attendance • Pupil behaviour in schools • Safeguarding...

Assessment of mental incapacity • Capacity assessment • Medical/clinical negligence (adult psychiatry)

Over 30 years’ environment sector experience as regulator and consultant • Expert in waste treatment infrastructure commercial disputes and claims since 2010 • Expert in permit breaches, civil disputes and criminal cases (e.g. Environmental Protection Act, Waste Shipments, Duty of Care) • Cross-examined in Crown Court and International Tribunal • Former Environment Agency investigation and enforcement officer • PACE trained • Conveys complex technical and regulatory information into plain English

Experience in architectural practice both pre-contract & post-contract with particular reference to terms of appointment & construction methods & detailing • A detailed knowledge of building regulations involving legislation & building contracts • A member of the RIBA panel of adjudicators • A wide knowledge of landscape contracting disputes as a Director of Deberris Landscapes Ltd • Experience in preparation of reports under legal instruction as an expert both prior to issuing of proceedings & court action • Experience...

Norman Cowan is a Chartered Accountant and a consultant with CRG Insolvency, heading up its Forensic Accountancy Department concentrating on forensic and business disputes. He is a member of the Expert Witness Institute; the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Turnaround Management Association and obtained the Cardiff University Expert Witness Accreditation. Norman has a wealth of financial investigation experience which he approaches in an innovative way with a reputation for delivering exceptional client...

Orthogeriatrics • Peri-operative complications/death • Dementia • Frailty • Osteoporosis • Medical negligence • Decisions on escalation/resuscitation • Ethical decisions on elderly patients • Inappropriate testing/medicalisation • Breaches in communication • Fitness to stand trial for older patients • Safeguarding situations • Coroner cases • Case reviews involving older, frail patients

Seasoned and experienced expert providing effective, detailed court-ready reports for criminal, immigration tribunal cases • One-on-one interviews with clients on line preferred, to provide research-based reports, enriched by the client's attested history, alongside the frequently substantial court bundle • Particular expertise in MSA 2015/Section 45 and county lines vulnerabilities • Substantial court experience for cross-examination purposes for jury enlightenment • Reports typically 1 month from inception Work...

Fire, arson & explosion forensic investigation • Cold case • Fire: domestic, commercial, agricultural, consumer product, domestic appliance, dust, electrical, camping, boats, marine, motor vehicle, gas • Fire damage: buildings, equipment • Personal injury by fire • Smoke damage • Fire-related murder • Fire safety: fire risk assessment • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 • Structural timber buildings: off-site risk assessment • Separating distance guidance • 16 Steps to Fire Safety

Dr John Mallen is in private practice as a Clinical Neuropsychologist. He is a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS) and is approved by the Health Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist (Registration Number: PYL 15629). Dr John Mallen has completed the appropriate British Psychological Society specialist conversion courses in Postgraduate Clinical Neuropsychology and Expert Witness Training, demonstrating the necessary skills, experience...

Sunday Times ‘Top Advisor’ 2021 Pension loss • Financial accommodation • Loss of earnings • Financial advice • Cashflow analysis • Lost years • Loss of dependency • Periodical payment orders • Financial structure of award • Quantum I am the founder of Paladin Experts, a Fellow and Chartered Financial Planner who takes care to provide an accurate and honest approach. With over 30 years' financial expertise and having acted as expert witness on hundreds of occasions, I am well positioned to support claimants and defendants,...

Psychiatric assessments • Providing expert testimony in legal proceedings • Evaluating criminal responsibility Managing mentally disordered offenders • Assessing risk of violence • Providing treatment to forensic psychiatric patients All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.

Statutory Special Educational Needs & Disabilities mediation & ADR • Statutory Special Educational Needs & Disabilities judicial ADR • Statutory Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Tribunal Appeals (SEND Chamber) • Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Statutory Framework & legislation • Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Mental Capacity Assessments • Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Youth Offending Team • Statutory Education, Health & Care Plan analysis & composition • Accredited CMC Training Provider...

Forensic accountant specialising in crime & proceeds of crime, including theft (including theft from employer), fraud (including mortgage fraud & benefit fraud), money laundering & confiscation (under Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 & earlier legislation) • Preparing expert witness reports & giving evidence in Crown Court, Magistrates' Court or High Court

Psychiatric Complex Capacity Assessments/disputed cases being considered for orders by or already being considered by the Court of Protection - relating to people aged 18 years or over who have learning disability with or without Autistic Spectrum Disorder (MCA 2005 & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard Assessments)

Human trafficking • Modern slavery • Smuggling of migrants • Albanian organised crime • Joint investigation teams • EUROPOL • International law enforcement co-operation

Clinical Psychologist and NHS Clinical Lead with 23 years of experience • Personal injury and RTA • Medical negligence • Cognitive assessments, including learning disabilities and difficulties and assessments of cognitive functioning/IQ • Assessment and treatment of mental health problems such as anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, personality disorder, adjustment disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) • Work-related stress and trauma • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) • Eye movement...

Medico-legal assessments of children and young people and their families in public law (care proceedings - Single Joint Expert) • Medical negligence, negligence by public bodies, personal injury and coroner's inquests in children and young people • Reports in investigations by regulatory bodies • Youth offending: assessment for ADHD, autism, dangerousness, fitness to plead

Assisting with claims for damages following accidents or ill-health at work • Site inspections & witness statements, assessment of negligence & whether breaches of legislation have occurred • Advice on whether all reasonably practicable steps have been taken by a defendant employer • Interpretation of all occupational health & safety legislation & how this applies in any particular case

Accident investigation • Major hazards • Fire • Explosion • Toxic gas • Chemical spills • HSWA • COMAH • COSHH • DSEAR • Industrial injuries from chemical & process hazards • Risk from transport, storage, handling & treatment of chemicals, including hazardous waste • Environmental impact assessment • Accidents to the environment • Planning inquiries (risk & air pollution issues) • Air pollution, including odour nuisance & food tainting • Cargo quality disputes • Cargo contamination incidents Over 25 years' experience in research, postgraduate...

Firearms, prohibited weapons, ballistics, explosives, gunshot residue (GSR) analysis, wound analysis, bladed and offensive weapons • Over 35 years' experience • Critical assessment of forensic reports, classification of exhibits including identification of any alternative classifications, particularly regarding antique firearms and items charged under section 5, Firearms Act 1968 and alleged readily convertible imitation firearms • Examination and testing including chronographic testing of air guns • Member of the...

All areas of civil & criminal cases relating to occupational health, safety & welfare, for example: • Accident investigation • Occupier liability • WRULD cases/RSI • Premises health & safety issues causing illness, injury, etc. • Risk assessment • Training, competence & development • Failure in management systems Completed CIM Diploma in Professional Marketing Level 6

Forensic fire engineer with specific expertise in building defects, supported by an international company. The role of the fire engineer and development of fire strategy design • Iterative development of fire strategy throughout RIBA stages • Approvals processes (including fire services) • Engagement with other stakeholders and contractors Building regulations and design guidance • The Building Regulations, including Building (Scotland) Regulations, and the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland), both current...

I have special interests in the fields of: • Neuropsychiatry • Affective disorders, including bipolar disorder • Psychiatric disorders following accidents, including post-traumatic stress disorder • Chronic pain • Neuropsychiatric sequelae of head injury • Brain damage in children & adults • Assessment of capacity

Environmental noise impact assessment • Measurement of noise & vibration • Sound insulation • Road traffic noise • Railway noise • Noise, nuisance • Industrial noise • Noise, planning • Building acoustics • Recreation noise

Over 40 years' experience as an underwriter, claims handler, subrogation specialist, agent and London market insurance auditor. 1. Commercial (non-motor) insurance 2. Property insurance 3. Marine cargo and hull insurance 4. Protection and indemnity insurance 5. Marine liability and trade 6. Public and products liability insurance 7. Employment liability insurance 8. Professional indemnity insurance 9. Energy insurance 10. Specialty reinsurance 11. Construction insurance 12. London market practices 13. Industrial disease...

Health & safety management systems • Organisational culture • Training & education • Incident investigation • Workplace traffic management • Machinery safety & guarding • Manual handling • Noise • Thermal comfort & stress • Confined space entry • COSHH assessments • Airborne contaminant control • Experienced in the assessment of requirement for, procurement, training, fitting, use, storage & maintenance of PPE & RPE • Exposure to hazardous substances • Asbestos exposure • Occupational hygiene

Adult personality disorder • Adult mental health • Impact of alcohol and drug misuse • Adult attachment style • Trauma • Adverse childhood experiences • Relationship issues and family dynamics, including impact of domestic violence and/or substance misuse • Psychopathology in adults • Parenting (including therapeutic and support needs of parents, prospect of change and the likely timescale for that change) • Personal injury • Risk of violence • Risk of sexual violence

Expert witness and forensic investigation services relating to measurement and analysis of noise- and vibration-related incidents and disputes • Areas of expertise include noise-induced hearing loss, hand-arm and whole-body vibration exposure, planning disputes, noise nuisance and building regulations, and specifications compliance for commercial and residential developments, including noise impact assessments • Assessment of noise under Control of Noise at Work Regulations and implementation of hearing conservation...

Dr Alice Green has 20 years' experience of working in crisis and acute adult mental health within the NHS, as well as establishing and running a highly successful independent practice, providing expert witness services, specialist psychological consultation and therapy to clients referred by solicitors, insurance companies and rehabilitation services. Medico-legal work includes the preparation of psychological assessments and expert witness psychology reports for court, specialising in the field of personal...

Extensive experience in the preparation of expert witness reports to law enforcement, public authorities, barristers and solicitors. I have the benefit and insight of investigations undertaken from both a prosecution perspective and defence responses, having worked at West Yorkshire Police Economic Crime Unit and the NE RART before joining a private practice undertaking both types of work. • Pre-trial criminal investigations • POCA and confiscation • Theft • Money laundering • Fraud • Forensic accountancy

MD5 specialises in the following services: • Mobile Phone Forensics • Computer Forensics • Advanced Data Recovery • eDisclosure • eForensics • Virtual Forensic Computing (VFC) Experts in providing Digital Forensic and eDisclosure services to the legal sector, law enforcement agencies, public sector and corporate clients.

Psychiatric disorders • Post-traumatic stress & other related disorders • Depressive disorders • Anxiety disorders • Psychotic disorders • Alcohol & drug misuse • Personal injury assessments • Risk assessment • Child care parent assessments • Equality Act assessments • Medical negligence • Capacity assessments • Consultant Psychiatrist, Dorset Healthcare NHS Trust (Medical Director 2000-2015) • Registrar, Royal College of Psychiatrists 2010-2015 • Chair, South West Clinical Network in Mental Health (2015-2017) • Visiting Professor, Bournemouth...

Safety strategy and high-level policies • Hazard identification • Hazard assessment - qualitative and quantitative • ALARP • Safety integrity targeting • Safety integrity verification • Safety measure implementation, adequacy and assurance • Safety validation • Safety justification of complex equipment • Safety procedures/process development • Safety indicators/safety monitoring and reaction to events • Accident/incident investigation

Diagnosis and management of complex mental disorders, including psychosis, mood disorders, autism, ADHD. I have expertise in the complexities of diagnosing cases that are at the border between pathology and normality, using my knowledge in psychopathology and diagnostic frameworks. I am a medical member of First Tier Tribunals and have extensive knowledge of the Mental Health Act. I have prepared several reports for courts, and have the necessary and desired proficiencies in this area.

Neuropsychological assessments • Parenting assessments • Assessment of cognitive & intellectual abilities • Sexual abuse & risk assessments • Mental health & mental capacity assessments • Disability assessments • Drug use & addiction • Occupational stress & depression • Offender assessment & fitness to plead • Performance & fitness to work assessments • Equality, diversity & human rights • Recruitment & selection • Children Act • Employment Tribunals • Unfair dismissal • Expertise working with black & minority ethnic communities • Personal...

Architects' professional negligence • Architects' appointments & fees • Building contract disputes • Building defects & failures • Cladding & performance in fire • Contract claims, including adjudication response • Land & property disputes, including matters referred to Lands Tribunal • Liability within the design team • Historical analysis of buildings • Preparation of visualisations • Preparation of expert reports • Attendance at court • Participation in all forms of ADR • Representations in respect of planning applications, adjudication...

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

Personal injury • Product liability • Professional negligence claims • Environmental health • Consumer protection • Building & construction problems & safety • Playground accidents • Ladder accidents • Structures & structural engineering • Road traffic accident investigation & reconstruction • Agricultural & horticultural • Manufacturing industries • Electrical safety • Chemical safety • Industrial diseases • Musculoskeletal disorders & RSI • Slips, trips & falls • Fork-lift trucks • Guards & guarding systems • Factory accidents Experts in the...

Mental Health Review Tribunals - assessment of psychological need & risk in relation to individuals detained under the MHA (1983) • Personal injury claims - deaf & hearing clients • Criminal cases: fitness to plead, intellectual ability & impact of deafness, risk assessment & risk management, mental health & deafness • Mental health & trauma • Family/child care proceedings: assessments of deaf & hearing adults in relation to child care proceedings; presence/absence of a learning disability & the impact of this ( & /or...

Afentis Forensics is a leading UK scientific investigation practice, providing sophisticated analysis of computers, mobile telephone devices, cell site analysis, e-Discovery, indecent imagery (Operation Ore) & audio-visual exhibit assessments • Certified analysts are available to assist with DNA evidence, fingerprint comparisons, firearm or ballistic studies, & the evaluation of questioned documents • Forensic scientists are recognised expert witnesses, available to present findings in clear witness statements...

Land use and development planning • All aspects of town planning, including national and local planning policy • Planning and related legislation • National planning practice guidance • Local planning policy • Listed buildings and conservation areas • Development management/control • Case examples include numerous planning appeal inquiries • Contractual disputes • Casino licensing hearings and appeals • Compulsory purchase/Lands Tribunal • Judicial review of planning decisions • Injunctions, etc. Offices in Lancashire, Cumbria &...

Detailed forensic investigation of accidents, incidents, materials and mechanical failure • Product liability/fitness for purpose • Application of health and safety legislation and associated standards • Hazard identification and assessment of risk • Incorporated Engineer with practical experience in the Lifting Equipment and Lifting Operations Regulations (LOLER) and Pressure Safety Systems Regulations (PSSR) inspection industries • Competent in lifting equipment, work equipment, Machinery Directive and general workplace...

Matters involving trading, structuring, selling or advising upon following over-the-counter (OTC) financial derivatives: • Interest rate swaps & options • Foreign exchange swaps & options • Cross-currency swaps • Inflation swaps

Architecture • Building defects and regulations • Health and safety

Nick Ellison is a senior director in the Data Insights and Forensics practice, based in London. Nick leverages more than 14 years of IT technology consultancy and software development experience. He has assisted clients with web and software development projects, disputed delivery of projects, fitness for purpose, IT security controls, digital forensics and cyber risk in the travel, manufacturing, wholesale and distribution, financial services, charities/third sector and hospitality sectors. Being an accomplished...

Glass analysis • Paint analysis • Fibre analysis • Footwear mark & toolmark comparisons • Forensic evidence, general • Analytical chemistry • Drink drive calculations • Drug analysis, valuation & packaging • MDT analysis • Drug driving • Electronic tags

Consultant Psychiatrist/Neuropsychiatrist • Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist & Honorary Senior Lecturer in Psychological Medicine SLaM NHS FT/IIoNNP • Trained in neuropathology in Glasgow • Psychiatric training (Bethlem Royal & Maudsley Hospitals, London) in forensic psychiatry, drug abuse & psychotherapy • Specialist training in neuropsychiatry (National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, London), especially of epilepsy, head injury & conversion disorders • Chronic pain, PTSD, personal injury, occupational psychiatry,...

Professional negligence • Horse & pony behaviour • Training of horse/pony & rider • Health & safety in the stableyard & handling horses • Buying & selling • Animal Act • Competitions

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.

Albanian asylum cases Women's issues: domestic violence, trafficking • Enslavement: sexual, producing/selling illegal substances, trafficking, kidnapping • Bloodfeud issues • Sexual discrimination

Insurance disputes • Broker negligence & underwriting disputes in non-marine insurance • Life, critical illness & permanent health insurance • Insurance disputes of a contractual nature

Consultant in adult psychiatry • Experience as an expert in both civil & criminal proceedings related to psychiatric disorder, both reactions to injury & other mental illness • Trained as a single joint expert • Published on mood disorders, particularly manic depression • Book: Bipolar Disorder - Your Questions Answered • Affiliated Assistant Professor, University of Cambridge

Computer forensics • Data recovery • E-mail analysis • Computer crime • Internet abuse • Computer fraud • Mobile forensics • Training

Mechanical engineering • Pressure vessels • Pressure systems • Safety of amusement rides • Safety of fairground rides • COMAH regulations • Gas explosions • Machinery guarding • Forensic engineering • Scaffolding • Construction • Chemical industry • Experienced in the assessment of requirement for, procurement, training, fitting, use, storage & maintenance of PPE & RPE

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.

Top level academic & professional qualifications with lifelong practical experience • Causes of riding & horse-related accidents • Safety around horses • Adequacy of instruction, facilities, equipment, housing, horse care, handling, riding & training techniques • Horse behaviour • Handling, ridden & performance problems • Industry standard guidelines, including HSE, CIEH, BHS, ABRS, TRSS

Adoption • Asylum seekers • Attachment • Child abuse (all types) • Chronic & enduring childhood illness • Cognitive assessments • Contact disputes • Child development • Domestic violence • Foster placements • Gender identity disorder • Learning disabilities • Mental capacity • Mental health • Multicultural & multiracial families • Non-accidental injuries & child death • Parents in prison • Risk behaviours (injury to self & others) • Sexual abuse • Sexualised behaviour • Sibling relationships • Trauma • Implacable hostility • Young people (U18) who have...

Director with 20 years' experience as a Fire Consultant (UK, Ireland, South America, Middle East projects), based in Dublin but working in the UK and Ireland, with specific expertise in building defects (internal and external). Expertise includes, but not limited to: 1. The role of the fire engineer and development of fire strategy design • Iterative development of fire strategy throughout RIBA stages • Approvals processes (including fire services) • Engagement with other stakeholders and contractors 2. Building...

Middle East • North Africa • Algeria • Egypt • Kuwait • Lebanon • Libya • Palestine • Oman • Qatar • Saudi Arabia • Syria • Tunisia • UAE • Yemen Muslims • Christians • Bahai • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • Defectors • Dissidents • Slavery • Trafficking • LGBTQ+ • Children • Tribes • Sects • Torture • Medical disablities • PTSD • Women's rights

Provides professional services in the following field of expertise: • Construction defects • Building contract and property title disputes • Landlord and tenant dilapidations • Section 11 housing disrepair

I have been in the field of digital forensics as an employee within the Police Service of Scotland for the last 20 years, and I regularly examine and provide technical reports relating to desktop computers, laptops, mobile phones and other electronic devices. I have given evidence as an expert witness at all levels of criminal courts within Scotland. I am based within the central belt of Scotland. I am able to visit offices or receive items via courier service across Scotland or the UK.

Many years as an Engineer, a Captain and a RYA Instructor • Qualified experienced marine engineer with a degree in electrical engineering For the last 20 years the majority of my work has been with Hatteras Yachts as their International Service Director, and then Sunseeker Yachts travelling worldwide. I have trained military personnel, Border Force, National River Authority and police forces. • Many appearances giving expert evidence in Crown courts • Very familiar with producing detailed reports, photographs...

Assessment of dogs to determine and report on whether or not the dog may represent an ongoing danger to the public and if any problem identified could be managed/controlled to ensure public safety. In respect of the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act: • Is the dog inherently dangerous and does it represent an ongoing danger to the owner, the owner's immediate family and/or the general public? • Could any problem be resolved and/or managed, i.e. control with lead and muzzle? • Are the owners fit and proper to look after...

I specialise in open-source research and analysis. This involves information collection from subscription and non-subscription-based open sources, and the analysis of this information in keeping with my client's instruction. The sources that I cover include search engines, online databases, and manually documented information. I have built up my experience in this field over more than 18 years. I have worked on over 1,600 assignments to date; and have over 17,000 hours of expertise in my field. I am acutely...

Building surveying: • Structural surveys & valuation • Boundary disputes • Party wall administration • Building defect diagnosis • Construction & contract administration • Building disputes • Subsidence damage • Leasehold dilapidations • Duties of a Chartered Surveyor or Valuer & negligence • Double glazing & conservatory disputes • Fire damage • Fire precautions & means of escape • Kitchen & joinery installation disputes Simon Levy is the Principal of an active, multi-disciplined practice of Chartered Building Surveyors and Designers....

Extensive experience of building & contractual disputes • Investigation & diagnosis of building defects & preparation of Scott schedules • Advice on costings & building technical matters • Application of building law to boundary disputes • Landlord & tenant disputes, dilapidations & lease renewals • Residential, commercial & industrial valuations, including rental valuations • Insurance claims disputes • Professional negligence of construction professionals • Construction health & safety management disputes

Quantum, loss of profit, particularly in insurance claims • Business interruption following fire, flood or burglary • Personal injury quantum • Professional negligence claims • Forensic accounting & litigation support • Security for costs application • Employment disputes • Business valuations • Football player transfer valuations • Matrimonial disputes • Proceeds of crime • Fraud • Criminal defence • Expert determination

Expert opinion and recognition evidence • Vehicle recognition, comparison and vehicle reconstruction • Describing actions, physical descriptions and movements of people • Firearms, knives, clothing (configuration of clothing) and footwear • Identification of forensic opportunities • Production of exhibited CCTV viewing products, viewing log, sequence of events, vehicle • Short form comparison reports, full comparison reports and overall recognition statements Delivery of evidence at Crown Court.

Town & country planning as per planning legislation & policy • Case precedent & guidance as applies to England • All aspects of planning, except minerals, waste & energy (if technical) Offices in Lancashire, Cumbria & Cornwall

Also at: Taylor & Co, 10 Shelton Hall, SHREWSBURY, SY3 8BS. Email: [email protected] Skills and strengths • Founded the largest and most successful jewellery valuation company within the UK, servicing over 1200 UK retail stores, and latterly with a subsidiary valuation company in the USA. Opened an international gemmological laboratory with offices in Birmingham, London and New York. I was responsible for the training and maintenance of standards for an international team of valuers and experts. •...

Psychological assessments of: 1. Civil/personal injury such as accidents and medical negligence 2. Employment law, including the Equality Act, racial discrimination, fitness to work and Occupational Mandated Psychological Assessments 3. Immigration and asylum 4. Vulnerable witness and special measures 5. Adult mental health, and especially PTSD Working in particular with: • Media, TV, journalists • Aviation psychology and neuropsychology • Police and emergency services • Military and veterans • Criminal Injuries Compensation...

Neighbourly & Boundary Disputes I have been appointed as party wall surveyor for building owners and adjoining owners. I frequently provide advice to parties wishing to undertake works close to or on the boundary, which may or may not fall within the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. This includes commercial and domestic clients. I am employed to help resolve disputes between parties over neighbourly matters, including the undertaking of building works or the removal of boundary features by one party, the position...

• RICS Registered Valuer • RICS Registered Expert Witness An experienced expert witness in the following valuation matters: • Professional negligence claims • Dilapidations disputes (Section 18 (1) valuations) • Diminution valuations • Commercial and residential property disputes • Restrictive covenants • Matrimonial disputes • Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 lease renewals • References to arbitrators and independent experts • Mediation

All aspects of general adult psychiatry, including: • Mental Health Act appeals • Psychiatric sequelae of injuries • Post-traumatic stress disorder • Stress-related psychiatric disorders Initial contact by email or telephone only

Computer forensics • Mobile phone forensics • Gathering & analysis of computer-related forensic data • Re-analysis of third party & police collected computer forensic data where the existence of rebuttal evidence is suggested • Specialist in 'EnCase' forensic data analysis • Holistic view of computer-related evidence taken where procedural impropriety is suspected • Evaluation of e-mails for veracity • All forms of computer data analysed & prepared for litigation according to current best practice • Recovery of deleted or...

My past career has included 8 years in industry & 7 years as a Specialist Inspector of the HSE where my specialism was process safety & flammable materials. I can therefore accept instruction in most cases where health & safety legislation is concerned, i.e. storage, use & processing of flammable materials, etc.

Quantum • Construction, civil engineering, railway, highway, infrastructure, building & refurbishment • Loss of profit in construction contracts • Breach of construction contracts • Extension of time analysis • Loss and expense claims • Flood damage • Fire/smoke damage • Storm damage • Professional fees Construction/quantity surveying costs Control • Planning • Forecasting • Estimating • Interim valuations • Delay cost calculations • Cashflow • Valuation of sums withheld Construction contracts Subcontracts • Procurement, selection...

Occupational medicine • Fitness for work • Occupational pensions • Ill health retirement • Disability assessment • Disability discrimination • Working with CFS/ME • Working with fibromyalgia & chronic widespread pain • Working with back pain • Working with chronic pain • Working with complex regional pain syndrome

Quality, Safety, Health, CDM, Environment, Sustainability, Security and Risk Consultant with a career in public and private organisations covering the construction, civil engineering, facility management, consultancy and insurance service sectors. Highly experienced in the following management standards: ESG, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, NSI Gold, SIA ACS, Construction Line, Safe Contractor, Safe T Cert, etc.

Building regulations • Fire safety risk assessment • Fire regulations • Timberframe fire safety

Expertise in firearms & video imagery material • 20+ years as full-time forensic scientist • 40+ years' experience of firearms, 20 years' experience of imagery material Identification, testing, research & classification of firearms (including pistols, revolvers, shotguns, rifles, air guns, machine guns, antique firearms), ammunition, stun guns & pyrotechnics • Microscopic comparison of bullets & cartridge cases to suspect gun • Toolmarks • Examination of crime scenes, clothing, vehicles for gunshot damage, lines of...

Information technology • Telecommunications • Electrical & electronic engineering • Microelectronics • Industrial electronic machine/process controllers • Software products & systems • Public & private sector technology procurement projects • Project delay analysis • IT outsourcing & project disputes • IT fitness for purpose • Patents & intellectual property rights • Computer control systems • Data centres Tony Sykes is a distinguished technology expert, specialising in information technology (IT), telecommunications, microelectronics...

Investigation of evidence as to status of a highway • Evaluation of Public Path Order Proposals • Assessment of definitive map modification orders & applications

Health risk assessment & control of hazards in the workplace • Occupational hygiene • Noise • Hand-arm vibration • COSHH • LEV • Personal protective equipment • Legionella risk assessment & control • Microbiological hazards Areas of expert witness work include: • Investigation of workplace accidents and environmental pollution incidents • Identification of causative factors in cases of occupational ill-health • Examination of work environments and equipment following failure and/or injury • Inspection of workplaces, processes...

Adults • Mental health, including schizophrenia, personality disorder, bipolar, depression, anxiety, dementia and mild to moderate learning disabilities • Forensic mental health and risk • Best Interest decisions • Section 117 aftercare and eligibility criteria • Care Act assessments • Deprivation of liberty safeguards and Best Interest decisions • Mental capacity decisions • Forensic risk analysis, including completion of HCR20s • Mental Health Review Tribunals • Social work holistic needs assessments • Health and Social Care...

Very experienced practitioner specialising in health & safety/food safety matters since 1988, including 9 years as an enforcement officer • Particular areas of expertise include investigation of workplace injuries & fatalities, risk assessment, risk management & insurance-related matters • Further expertise as a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner with respect to food contamination, HACCP, food processing, alleged food poisoning & food-borne injury Author of Food Emergencies - A Practical Approach to...

Damage calculations • Economic analysis of commercial law, IP law, ICT law, high-tech law, competition law • Competition economics • Valuation of patents, copyright, trademark, trade dress, design rights • Economic impact assessment • Royalty rate determination • FRAND royalty rate calculation • Economics of standard essential patents and standards • Economic analysis of legal context • Economic analysis of mergers and acquisition and abuse of dominance • Economic impact of intellectual property law

Adult psychiatry, including: • Accident • Anxiety disorders • Bereavement & grief • Chronic pain • Capacity • Depression • Eating disorders • Fitness to plead • Liaison psychiatry • Medical negligence • Mental disorder • Military/armed forces • Mood disorders • Occupational • Paranoia • Personality disorders • Post-traumatic stress disorders • Psychotic disorders • Road traffic accidents • Schizophrenia • Self-esteem • Self-injury • Somatisation & conversion disorders • Stress disorders • Testamentary capacity • Trauma

Mental illness • Post-traumatic stress disorder • Family law • Testamentary capacity • Court of Protection • Forensic psychiatry • Mental Health Act • Psychotherapy • Road traffic accidents • Mental Health Review Tribunals • Immigration • Personal injury • Clinical negligence • Employment law • Member of Council of the Medicolegal Society • Member of the Independent Doctor Federation sitting on the Education Committee

Preparation of psychological assessments and expert witness psychology reports for court, specialising in the field of family court, personal injury and clinical negligence, including psychometric testing, assessment of mental health and mental capacity (MCA, 2005). Expert witness training in psychology was undertaken at the British Psychological Society. I have specialist expertise and knowledge of assessing individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions, e.g. learning disabilities/learning difficulties,...

All aspects of companion animal veterinary medicine & surgery, including: • Orthopaedics • Diagnostic imaging • Reproductive medicine & surgery • Endocrinology • Urogenital medicine & surgery • Avian medicine & surgery • Cruelty cases

I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience of providing expert witness reports for the Court. Areas of expertise include personal injury, clinical negligence and assessments of mental health and Mental Capacity (MCA 2005) in relation to employment, housing and immigration matters. I am experienced in preparing reports for criminal proceedings, including fitness to plead/stand trial, criminal responsibility, mitigating circumstances, failure to provide. I have specialist expertise and...

Compliance with UK financial services rules & regulations • Financial planning matters, including pensions, investments, savings, life assurance & the advisory process & standards

Amy has a wealth of experience leading complex digital forensics cases across multiple industries and jurisdictions. She provides expert advisory and investigation services to high-profile individuals and other private clients for litigation. This commonly relates to defamation and other reputation management, commercial and financial disputes, and criminal defence cases. Amy acts as an expert witness in civil and criminal court proceedings.

Management of a mixed general veterinary practice, including employment of staff, official veterinary service work & veterinary work, including bovines, ovines, porcines, equines, felines, canines, reptiles (including hydrotherapy) • Professional negligence claims • Animal welfare, cruelty & negligence cases (including RSPCA cases) • Non-accidental injury cases • Local authority animal welfare inspections/licences • Riding schools, measuring equines & equine chiropractic • Agricultural veterinary show work • Avians (including...

Stocks & shares, the London Stock Exchange, including insider dealing, market abuse, mergers & acquisitions, share prices, corporate finance & valuations • Binary options, contracts for difference, spread betting, forex frauds & scams • Financial analysis, including financial statement analysis, insolvency & company valuations • Financial reporting, fraud & professional negligence issues • Money laundering issues & investigations • Forensic accounting, fraud investigations & Proceeds of Crime Act calculations • Foreign...

Experience appearing before planning inquiries and hearings, with a good track record of successful outcomes. Able to supply and prepare Proofs of Evidence, Statements of Common Ground and Rebuttal Proofs of Evidence. Advice encompasses: i. National Planning Policy Framework, National Planning Practice Guidance and local planning policies ii. Local Plan Examinations iii. Listed buildings and conservation areas iv. Development management/control v. Compulsory purchase/Lands Tribunal vi. Judicial review of planning...

Architecture generally, particularly: • Residential work • Refurbishment, conversion & alteration schemes • Professional practice • Party Wall matters • Defects & building failures • Town planning • Educational schemes • Commercial schemes • Fee scales & payment on quantum meruit basis • Architect professional negligence

Forensic accounting, including: • Money laundering, Proceeds of Crime Act and confiscation • Fraud and fraudulent trading • Personal injury and professional negligence • Loss of earnings and profits • Loss of future earnings • Loss of business value • Business interruption and consequential losses • Financial Services & Markets Act 2000 Family law, including: • Child Maintenance Service claims and appeals • Court of Protection and NHS Continuing healthcare

• Underwriting procedures and practices • Loan structures • Loan documentation • Security and guarantees • Valuations of property and other security • Instructions to professional advisers • Security realisation and debt recovery • General banking practice relating to the operation of accounts Stewart has given evidence in Court, acted as a single joint expert and written a paper entitled 'Contributory Negligence: establishing a factual basis in relation to failed bank lending transactions' and an article comparing...

All aspects of regulated financial advice, especially pensions and investments, including pension transfers and self-invested pension arrangements • General investment knowledge and impact of psychology and sociology on investor behaviour • As well as working in the financial sector and academic work, I have worked for the Pensions Ombudsman Service for many years

I am able to provide psychological reports that will answer the questions in your letter of instruction. The reports will be written for a legal audience, in plain English, with no psychobabble. All my reports will have clear recommendations and practical advice on how the person being assessed can be helped. I am also an Accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator. Employment Assessment of: • Effects of work-related stress • Effect of alleged stress on employees • Mental health problems at work • Workplace discrimination...

Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist. Full Member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors • Assessment of dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 Section 3 • Behavioural assessments of dogs seized by police as dangerously out of control • Behavioural assessments include full investigation around the circumstances of the dog bite or incident and the dog's home environment - full written report, photographic and video evidence

Over 10 years' experience as an expert for the court. Has given evidence in court on a number of occasions. • Pension loss - adults and minors • Loss of earnings • Loss of income reports • Accommodation (post RvJ) • Cost of financial advice • Periodical payments/PPO/Form of Award Reports • Settlement assessment reports • Fatal accidents; loss of dependency • Lost years claims • Financial modelling/planning • Cashflow analysis for court approval

• Consultant Chartered Clinical and Health Psychologist (BPS) • Registered Practitioner Psychologist (HCPC) • Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (BABCP) I have been qualified for over 25 years largely working in NHS adult services within the specialities of mental health, health psychology and physical rehabilitation/pain management - taking a lead role in service development and innovation. I currently work in private practice and I am the Managing Director of an independent psychological consultancy,...

Darrell has many years of offering his expert opinion on numerous facets of the drugs industry, including: • Bulking agents • Cannabis cultivation & concentrates • Cash • Chemsex arena • Conspiracies • County lines • Dealer lists • International trafficking • Drug environments & arenas • Duress • Market influences • Hierarchy • Normalisation of drug supply & consumption • Packing of controlled drugs • Prison issues • POCA valuation • Commodities & environments • Reward wages • Roles & responsibilities • Safe houses • Principles of drug supply • Perception...

Forensic Accountant • Expert Witness • Expert Determiner I accept instructions covering: • Forensic accounting reports for claimant & defendant actions • Professional negligence claims - accountancy & auditing • Commercial disputes - business disputes, partnership disputes, consequential loss, share valuations, breach of contract, business interruption • Personal injury - loss of earnings, consequential loss • Theft & false accounting Specialising in criminal matters: • Fraud, money laundering, proceeds of crime, confiscation...

Party wall disputes • Building contract disputes - typically domestic to a value of £250,000 • Residential service charge disputes - acting for either freeholder or leaseholder • Housing disrepair - Section 11 complaints - acting for either landlord or tenant • Building element condition and compliance for personal injury cases (and similar)

Mr Culley has ~18 years' experience in financial markets. He has held senior roles in investment firms that are active in brokerage and trading activities, including three Category 1 Members of the London Metal Exchange, members of ICE Futures, Eurex, Euronext, the London Stock Exchange, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and a hedge fund. The roles undertaken include Chief Compliance Officer, Money Laundering Reporting Officer and non-executive director. Mr Culley founded C & G Regulatory Solutions in September...

Adult psychological assessment for civil & criminal court proceedings: • Cognitive & intellectual functioning (e.g. IQ) • Daily adaptive/social functioning • Capacity & fitness to plead • Executive functioning (e.g. adaptive behaviour, abstract thinking, mental flexibility, problem solving, planning, inhibition & social behaviour) • Malingering • Memory • Suggestibility & compliance • Personality disorders & clinical syndromes • Dementing processes • Affective conditions (e.g. anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD)

Building surveying • Building pathology and building defects • Construction disputes • Professional negligence in relation to building surveying and contract administration • Dilapidations • Party wall matters

Digital forensics of Windows and Linux systems • Incident response • Cybersecurity • Penetration testing • Data breach analysis • Secure software development • Competent in software analysis, database design and optimisation, and web-based application development • Experienced in IT infrastructure assessment, expert witness reporting and risk mitigation strategies across diverse digital environments

Trafficking controlled drugs • Supply of controlled drugs • Cultivation of cannabis • Supply of drugs in Chemsex context • Interpretation of documents and communications used in trafficking in drugs

Assessment of children & young people (3-25 years) with learning, emotional & behavioural difficulties • Preparation of detailed reports for family courts & appeals against Local Education Authority Education Act decisions • Submission of oral evidence • High court & tribunal experience • Experience as a single joint expert

Modern slavery and trafficking of human beings • Sexual violence/physical violence offender risk assessment and management • Child abuse and neglect • Domestic abuse, coercive and controlling relationships, intimate partner violence • Interviewing vulnerable and intimidated witnesses (under Achieving Best Evidence Guidance)

With over 30 years' professional experience, Robin Carr is able to provide advice, representation & expert reports/expert witness provision on: • The Existence, status & alignment of public rights of way & other highways (both modern & ancient) • Public Rights of Way Orders & Proceedings under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981; Highways Act 1980; Town & Country Planning Act 1990; Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000; & other associated legislation • Public Path Orders & Definitive Map Modification Orders •...

Examination, deconstruction & investigation of criminal and civil cases • Forensic case analysis • Police & CID operations • Criminal intelligence • Surveillance & covert methodology • Informants & protected witnesses • Major police investigations • Professional standards investigations • Resource management • Effective policy making • I offer a strategic analysis of case management • I am not a private investigator

1. Evidence gathering to support the defence 2. Evidence gathering to support an allegation 3. Forensic linguistics analysis for signs of deceit 4. Locating 'lost' witnesses 5. Obtaining witness statements for either the civil or criminal courts 6. Analysis of ABE interviews 7. Analysis of Police procedures PACE, CPIA 1996, RIPA and The National College of Policing relevant to specific cases 8. Expert witness reporting

Fire precautions in buildings • Fire safety legislation & regulations • Design of fire protection installations • Fire detection & alarm installations • Means of escape from fire • Management of fire safety • Fire risk assessment • Domestic fire safety • Building Regulations, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, Fire (Scotland) Act

Independent evaluation of psychological & psychiatric problems, including criminal cases • Reviews of Mental Health Act detentions • Family law • Personal injury • PTSD • Secondary victim work • Medical negligence • Criminal responsibility • Fitness to plead & stand trial • Dangerousness & risk assessment • Witness assessment & testamentary capacity • Group claims in relation to historical trauma, including childhood sexual abuse

In June 2024, GBRW merged its expert practice with Martello Expert Services. The combined group has a track record of over 850 engagements and a database of over 500 experts in banking and finance, capital markets, insurance, energy, trade finance and commodity trading. GBRW Expert Witness has a 15-year track record of providing expert support in the form of expert reports and/or advice in disputes involving banking, investment management, insurance, commodities, derivatives and related areas. Several members...

During the 31 years of my business life I have practised as a surveyor advising on many aspects of residential and commercial property, investment, development and management. This includes: • Valuation • Survey • Pathology • Defect diagnosis • Sale • Letting • Purchase • Management • Repair • Advice on landlord and tenant • Dilapidations • Boundary disputes • Party walls • Right to light • Building disputes I have extensive valuation experience on residential and commercial properties throughout London, the South East and UK wide procured...

I have practised in leasehold reform and residential landlord and tenant law for over 20 years of my professional career. I have wide experience dealing with right to manage claims, right to enfranchise (collective) claims and claims under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. I have a working knowledge of the principles of the methods of valuation under these Acts and a thorough grasp of the practicalities of the legal system, jurisdictions and conveyancing procedures. I have acted for freeholders and leaseholders...

All forms of environmental health work undertaken, including: • Environmental protection, including air pollution control • Environmental, community & occupational noise assessment & control • Investigation & resolution of statutory nuisances • Environmental assessments of new development proposals under Town & Country Planning Acts • Food poisoning investigations • Food safety audits • Food hygiene training • Housing disrepair & fitness assessments • Health & safety risk assessment & accident investigations • Policy development...

Foundation failures, including heave & subsidence-related problems • Building defects of structure & fabric, including concrete, steel, timber & masonry buildings, whether prefabricated or in situ • Footbridge & cycle bridge-related problems of deck & structure • Concrete failures due to contamination, chloride attack, carbonation, sulphate attack, alkali-silica reaction, together with pollution-related problems & their effect • Prestressing & related problems, including prestressed & post-tensioned in situ concrete •...

Veterinary medicine & surgery in dogs, cats & birds • Investigation of Section 4 offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 • Investigation of Section 9 offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 • Expert witness for the prosecution & defence • Investigation of animal welfare, negligence & unnecessary suffering • Veterinary forensics • Greyhounds • Post mortem • Since 2015 I have been regularly asked to provide expert veterinary opinion

Housing disrepair • Accommodation • Building contractor disputes for residential refurbishment and extension projects

General psychiatry • Mental health & deafness • Medico-legal issues in psychiatric cases • Preparation of psychiatric reports in civil & criminal cases

Inspection of all types of motor vehicles for litigation purposes • Motorcycles, motor cars, sport, classics, electric vehicles, LGV, motor homes, caravans, PSV, HGV, horseboxes & trailers • Petrol & diesel engine component failure diagnosis, automatic gearboxes, manual gearboxes • Motor vehicle theft • Fire-damaged vehicles • Corrosion & paintwork faults • Repossession inspections • Unroadworthy vehicles • Lectures on automotive engineering • SJE • Legal aid work undertaken • Assistance at trial • Founder Member of the Society...

• Section 12(2) Approved • Medical Director - Priory Hospital Barnt Green • Medical Director - Birmingham Neuromodulation Centre (rTMS Therapy) • Honorary Senior Lecturer at Aston Medial School Psychiatric disorders • Negligence • Personal injury • Adult ADHD • PTSD • Complex PTSD • Trauma sequelae (personal injury) • Personality disorder • Criminal responsibility • Fitness to plead/stand trial and disposal • Dangerousness and psychiatric risk assessment • Offender psychiatric assessment • Capacity assessment • Disability assessment •...

Forensic, highways & construction meteorology • Routine & winter highway maintenance • Road traffic accident investigation & reconstruction • Slips, trips & falls • Ice & frost prediction & detection • Thermal mapping • Snow clearance • Adverse road conditions due to weather • Fog, wind, storm & rainfall analysis • Micro-climatology • Estimation of flooding • Road surveying • Surface water drainage • Weather forecasting

I have been a Consultant Psychiatrist with Oxleas NHS Trust since 1999 and I have been providing medico-legal reports for over 20 years. I am very experienced in personal injury and clinical negligence work, and provide reports for many leading claimant and defendant solicitors. I deal with most areas of psychiatry and levels of complexity, and have a particular interest in chronic pain, somatisation, head injury cases, PTSD and depression. I have provided advice to the BMA Board of Science, on mental health...

Rural & agricultural property: • Agricultural landlord & tenant disputes, Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 & Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 • Rent reviews, notice to quit & remedy of breaches of terms of tenancies • Valuations of farm & rural property • Freehold & tenancy valuations • Rental & capital valuations • Compulsory purchases & compensation • Divorce • Family disputes • Partnership & company valuations • Inheritance & capital gains tax valuations • Leasehold enfranchisement • Valuation for insolvency & receivership • Farm...

We accept instructions from prosecutors, appellants, defendants and claimants in criminal and civil work on most health and safety topics. Our expertise extends to manufacturing and service industries, construction, commercial, offices, education, entertainment, local government, health services, retail, fairgrounds, public works, airports, Crown services and utilities. Topics include: • Work at height • Systems of work • Safety documentation • Risk assessment • Guarding of machinery • Works transport • Lifting operations •...

I can provide expert evidence in respect of cases under Section 1 and Section 3 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and Section 2 of the Animals Act 1971. Services include a thorough investigation of the circumstances leading up to a dog bite incident, a behavioural assessment and conformation assessment (if required) of the dog, and assessment of the home environment. A full written report and video and photographic evidence are provided. As a former police detective, I have extensive court experience. I am currently...

Securing digital evidence from computers, media and cloud-based systems both on-site and remotely • Forensic examination of evidence, recovery of deleted data • Chronological analysis of computer activity such as copying files and likelihood of exfiltration • Production of exhibits for court use • Data provenance • Email analysis • Cybercrime such as ransomware, email and system compromises • Data analytics • Electronic discovery

Valuation of residential properties for taxation purposes (e.g. IHT, CGT) • Valuations for probate, trusts and Court of Protection matters • Valuation of residential property • Consideration of structural defects • Professional negligence of property professionals & solicitors • Boundary disputes • Effect of above matters on property values • Surveying, professional negligence • Structural surveying, professional negligence • Leasehold extension & freehold enfranchisement cases

GP nursing care standards • Out-of-hours urgent care • NHS 111 triage • Independent nurse prescribing • Primary care advanced nurse practitioner • Fitness to practise • Wound care and tissue viability within primary care

Building contract disputes: financial & contractual analysis • Dilapidations claims • Dampness & disrepair claims • Party Wall Act • Defective or incomplete building works • Building defects: commercial & residential • Boundary disputes • Access to neighbouring land • Insolvency claims in construction contracts • Mr Frias-Robles is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS) • Party wall expert & Chairman of the Pyramus and Thisbe Club (Wessex Branch)

Christopher is Head of FRP's Forensic Services practice. He brings over 25 years of experience of forensic accounting, including acting as an expert witness. His work covers disputes, fraud, bribery and corruption investigations, asset-tracing and recovery investigations, regulatory inquiries and compliance and risk advisory assignments. He has been cross-examined on multiple occasions in the High Court and International Arbitration Tribunal.

Rural Practice Chartered Surveyor with considerable expert witness & litigation experience, including: • Arbitration & Higher Tier Tribunals • Banking & other business & property disputes • Farm business advice, including finance & business restructuring • Agricultural insolvency & receivership • Planning & development • Agricultural tenancies, including as an adviser to Defra as a member of the Farm Tenancy Forum • Chairs the RICS Agricultural Tenancies Monitoring Group • Valuation • Boundaries • Experience includes county...

Orthopaedic trauma • All aspects of bone & soft tissue injury, including limb & spinal injuries • Special interest: cervical spine injury & consequences Also consulting rooms at: Birmingham, Coventry, Oxford, Bristol & Swindon. • Over 25,000 reports • Corporate International Orthopaedic Therapy Expert Witness of the Year in the United Kingdom - 2023 • Leaders in Law Global Awards 2022 Orthopaedic Therapy Services Expert of the Year in the UK • Advisory Excellence Orthopaedic Therapy Expert England, 2022 • Leaders...

Former Chief Fire Officer of Warwickshire and previously Assistant Commissioner, London Fire Brigade. Available to advise on: • Fire Service operations • Command of fires and major incidents • Fire Service training, pre-planning and preparedness • Fire Service legal duties and powers under the Fire and Rescue Service Act 2004 and associated legislation • Fire Service human resource management • Fire Service budget and organisational management • Command, leadership and critical incident management • Fire safety enforcement •...

Shaun is a Canine Clinical Behaviourist available to support Legal Counsel in any dog-related matters that may fall under the auspices of the following legislation: • Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 • Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Act 1997 • Dogs Act 1871 • Antisocial Behaviour Crime & Policing Act 2014 • The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 • Animal Welfare Act 2006 • Guard Dog Act 1975 • The Animals Act 1971 We provide support by conducting the following: • Conformation assessments to identify 'breed' or 'type'. • Dog...

Career structure assessment • Earning assessment • Employment practice • Job market analysis • Rehabilitation assessments • The provision of career profiles to be used in cases of personal injury by claimant and defendants • Analysis of earnings by different occupational areas and by geographical region, including the evaluation of career options and level of earnings in Europe, America, South America, Australia and South Africa • Individual careers counselling both for those who have suffered physical and psychological...