All matters relating to the production & management of all classes of farm livestock (dairy, beef, sheep, pigs & goats) • Grassland management & forage production • Financial losses relating to disease(s) within farm livestock • Genetic improvement within farm livestock • The growing & production of arable crops (wheat, barley, oats, peas, beans, oilseed rape) • The storage of such crops • Gross margin analysis of agricultural enterprises • Loss of agricultural income resulting from damage, introduction of diseases into...

Arson & fire forensic investigation • Arson prevention • Fire & explosion investigation • Fires: agricultural, crop, Calor gas, chemical, consumer product, domestic, domestic appliance, dust, electrical, factory, camping, hydrocarbon, marine, motor vehicle, gas • Fire damage: buildings, carpets, equipment, machinery, vehicles • Fire accident investigation • Personal injury by fire • Expert witness • Smoke damage • Fire-related murder

Multi-jurisdictional re/insurance disputes experience • Arbitration experience in US, Bermuda, UK and GCC • Key expert witness on multiple UK and Irish High Court disputes concerning the implications of Covid-19 claims on the re/insurance market • Nearly four decades of re/insurance underwriting and leadership experience spanning seven firms • Former Lloyd’s of London active underwriter • Senior advisor to multiple private equity firms on re/insurance M & A

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

Asbestos • Chemical agents (including carcinogens, asthmagens & others) • Biological agents (including legionella) • Physical agents (including noise, vibration, etc.) • Ergonomics

Agronomy • Single farm payment • Advice on implementation of organic & environmental schemes • Providing appraisals & assessments on the restructuring of estates & farming businesses • Providing business plans for agricultural businesses & operations • Agricultural machinery operation • Dairy parlour operation • Grain storage • Aspects involving the operation & running of agricultural businesses • Fertiliser recommendations

Arson & fire forensic investigation • Arson prevention • Fire & explosion investigation • Fires: agricultural, crop, Calor gas, chemical, consumer product, domestic, domestic appliance, dust, electrical, factory, camping, hydrocarbon, marine, motor vehicle, gas • Fire damage: buildings, carpets, equipment, machinery, vehicles • Fire accident investigation • Personal injury by fire • Expert witness • Smoke damage • Fire-related murder

Fire & explosion investigation in domestic & commercial properties • Lightweight & commercial vehicles & machinery, including agricultural & construction plant • Identifying fires caused by deliberate acts, manufacturing defects, poor maintenance & repairs, construction work & electrical faults in distribution equipment, appliances & fixtures • Investigated several large complex fires involving large storage & distribution warehouses, retail units, factories & construction sites • Kitchen ducting extraction fires •...

Farm management • Horticultural economics • Arable farming • Livestock farming • Personal injury • Producer groups • Grants • Subsidies • Renewables • Environmental farming • Organic production • Quantum • Diversification

Assessment and design of silage, slurry and manure handling, storage and application equipment and facilities • Compliance with agri-pollution legislation • Agricultural land management, including soil, manure and vegetation management practice

Combinable and potato crop agronomy • Fertiliser recommendations for all crop types except fruit • Sprayer filling and dilute pesticide washing disposal by biobeds and biofilters • Land-based legislation and effective practical interpretation on farm related to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), including all Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions (GAECs) and Statutory Management Requirements (SMRs) covering water protection, nitrate vulnerable zones (NVZs), water abstraction, groundwater, soil management,...

Farm business consultant with over 26 years' experience of a wide range of farming systems from livestock to intensive vegetable & potato production • Provided a range of expert witness & insurance reports including: • Review of fencing & farming practice in relation to straying livestock • Review of suitability of livestock handling & broader facilities following injury to farm workers • Appeared in Scottish Land Court as an expert witness in the Morrison Lowe -v- Paterson rent review case

Arson/fire raising: forensic examination, investigation & prevention • Explosions: forensic examination, LPG, fires • Fires: agricultural, crop, Calor gas, chemical, consumer product, domestic, domestic appliance, dust, electrical, factory, camping, hydrocarbon, motor vehicle, gas • Fire safety: bedding, bedroom furniture, curtains • Fire damage: buildings, carpets, machinery, tree • Fire doors • Emergency planning: fires • Fire brigade: professional negligence, breathing apparatus, rescue procedures, statutory duties •...

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

Arson & fire forensic investigation • Arson prevention • Fire & explosion investigation • Fires: agricultural, crop, Calor gas, chemical, consumer product, domestic, domestic appliance, dust, electrical, factory, camping, hydrocarbon, marine, motor vehicle, gas • Fire damage: buildings, carpets, equipment, machinery, vehicles • Fire accident investigation • Personal injury by fire • Expert witness • Smoke damage • Fire-related murder

Arson & fire forensic investigation • Arson prevention • Fire & explosion investigation • Fires: agricultural, crop, Calor gas, chemical, consumer product, domestic, domestic appliance, dust, electrical, factory, camping, hydrocarbon, marine, motor vehicle, gas • Fire damage: buildings, carpets, equipment, machinery, vehicles • Fire accident investigation • Personal injury by fire • Expert witness • Smoke damage • Fire-related murder