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...

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

A specialist in egg and poultry meat (chicken) production, with particular reference to legislation, production costs and flock performance.

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...

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

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

Veterinary science with special reference to birds, reptiles & other exotic species • Wildlife • Pathology, gross & microscopic • Forensic work • Laboratory techniques • Tropical diseases • Zoonoses (diseases transmissible from animals to humans) • Animal bites, scratches & venoms • Zoos • Conservation • Animal welfare • Work overseas, especially Africa & Caribbean • RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Pathology • Diplomate European College of Veterinary Pathologists • Diplomate European College of Zoological Medicine

30 years' experience in farm animal practice and the wider dairy industry • Bond Solon-trained in expert report writing • Excellent communication skills, trusted to explain complex issues in a user-friendly way Dairy cow husbandry • Veterinary matters pertaining to cattle farms • Veterinary matters pertaining to dairy industry • Dairy cow nutrition • Dairy herd health and disease • Animal welfare - cattle • Lameness in cattle • Veterinary medicines residues (in particular in milk) • Personal injury in relation to cattle and...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

All matters relating to the training, care & operational deployment of general purpose police dogs, & specialist search dogs used for the detection of explosives, drugs, currency & weapons • The training, care & deployment of firearms support dogs • Selection & behavioural traits of dogs deemed suitable for police work • The deployment of a police dog in relation to both use of force and non use of force • Providing dog behaviour advice • Accredited Police Dog Instructor awarded by Home Office Standing Advisory Committee...

Farm management • Livestock farming • Arable farming • Horticulture, especially top & soft fruit, hops & stone fruit • Contract farming • Agriculture • Set-aside • Rent reviews • Diversification • Personal injury • Access disputes • Rural businesses • Equine & liveries • Subsidies & grants

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...

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

Eventing Eventing since 1988 • NZ squad for 2012 Olympic Games • NZ team for World Equestrian Games 2014 • Advanced BE and 5* FEI Dressage Nationally to AM Show jumping Nationally to 1.30m Coaching Dressage, show jumping and cross country to individuals or groups from youth squads, Pony Club and Riding Club up to 4* riders since 2023 Sporthorse, racehorse, leisure and British Army horse sales Since 2009 Competition business and livery yard Up to 20 horses for their owners and a team of up to 6 staff since 2009 Racehorse...

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

Specialising in negligence and Animals Act cases - split 50:50 claimant:defendant • Expert in horse behaviour, coaching, training of horse, competitions, health and safety, best practice, buying and selling • Competed for GB, World and European Championships • Fellow of British Horse Society (FBHS) • British Eventing Master Trainer • British Horse Society Assessor (Examiner) • Federation International Judge (FEI)

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

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

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

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...

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