Dr Smith-Wildes in ERITH
Cancer diagnosis • Radiotherapy treatment • Cancer treatment All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Mr Rew in SOUTHAMPTON
I am a broadly trained Consultant General and Cancer Surgeon in current NHS practice, with specialist expertise in thyroid and parathyroid surgery, hernia surgery and extensive experience of breast, soft tissue disorders and complex trauma care. I have been in regular medico-legal practice for more than 20 years. I was Editor in Chief of the European Journal of Surgical Oncology from 2003-09, since when I have been the Subject Chair for Medicine of the SCOPUS curation system for some 8,000 academic journals...
Mr Buick in COLCHESTER
Areas of expertise & special interest: • General paediatric surgery • Gastrointestinal surgery • Neonatal & infant surgery • Paediatric trauma • Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy • Hepatobiliary surgery • Emergency paediatric surgery • Medical audit I was appointed as a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon and Honorary Senior Lecturer in 1985. I spent 6 years as Clinical Director of Surgery. Now retired from the NHS. Now work 3 days per week on medico-legal activity.
Dr Pahuja in HAMPTON
Special interest in: • Respiratory and chronic lung diseases of newborns • Feeding and nutrition • Immunisation • Growth and developmental assessment • Gastrointestinal problems
Dr Ahmed in NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
General surgery procedures (e.g. appendectomy, cholecystectomy) • Abdominal surgery (e.g. hernia repair, bowel resection) • Breast surgery (e.g. lumpectomy, mastectomy) • Endoscopy procedures (e.g. gastroscopy, colonoscopy) • Trauma surgery & critical care • Surgical oncology (e.g. cancer resection, lymph node dissection) • Laparoscopic & minimally invasive surgery • Wounds • Surgical education & training All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Dr VandenBurg in BRIGHTON
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...
Professor Douglas in LONDON
Respiratory diseases, including asthma, asbestosis, bronchitis, emphysema & mesotheliomal tumour • Environmental factors, including fugitive gas emissions, irritants, carbon monoxide poisoning & toxicology • Occupational disease, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) • Drink driving, failure to give breath sample due to medical impairment • Musculoskeletal disease • Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) • Heavy metals poisoning, including cadmium, lead & mercury Correspondence address: Hollyoaks, 20 Haven Gardens,...
Mr Rogers in LOWER UPHAM
Acoustics, noise & vibration consultant • Environmental noise & planning relating to commercial, industrial & residential development • Planning inquiries • Licensing hearings & appeals • Environmental Protection Act hearings & noise nuisance assessments • Road & rail transportation noise • Leisure & entertainment noise • Sound insulation of buildings • Vibration • Gym due diligence & solution diagnostics • Hearing loss claims
Mr Banerjee in PETERBOROUGH
Independent Consultant Surgeon & Endoscopist • Honorary Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, QAH • Consultant Gastroenterologist, Bronglas Hospital • Honorary Senior Fellow, Clinical Skills Centre, Nottingham University Expertise General surgery • Trauma surgery & injury • Colorectal & abdominal surgery • Endoscopy, including gastroscopy & colonoscopy • Laparoscopic surgery • Intestinal & hernia surgery • Rectal & anal surgery • Gastroenterology • Pharmaceutical medicine • Risk management • Drug safety • Regulatory • Clinical development
Mr Bennett in BATH
I have over 30 years' experience in rubber manufacture and in particular materials research and development with a global manufacturer of commercial and military products. Rubber materials • Production • Manufacturing • Testing • Failure analysis • Tyres • Hoses • Seals • O rings • Gaskets • Gas masks • Anti-vibration mounts • Product and material ageing • Injection moulding • Extrusion • Computer simulation of moulding, rheology and flow • Rubber polymers • Rubber mixing • Rubber processing • Experimental design
Mr Brown in CHILCOMPTON
35 year career in water treatment and legionella contracting and consultancy, plus involvement in the LCA, BSRIA and a number of high-profile Legionella cases. Experienced Managing Director, Technical Consultant, Risk Assessor and Trainer with a demonstrated history of working in the water hygiene services industry. Technically strong in legionella compliance, risk assessment and water treatment. I have progressed from business start up in 1989 to MD of a £21M UK leading water hygiene business in 2018, and...
Professor Ng OBE in ORMSKIRK
I hold dual accreditation as Consultant Paediatrician and Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist. I have a Master of Laws degree from the University of Liverpool. I have undergone medico-legal expert training courses and attended court with expertise in general paediatric and paediatric endocrinology cases (25% claimant, 25% defendant, 50% joint). I have provided 100+ medico-legal reports in all aspects of paediatric endocrinology and diabetes, child protection, road traffic accident and clinical negligence....
Professor O'Dwyer in MANCHESTER
Professor O'Dwyer has developed a specialist practice in surgical oncology, managing rectal cancer, colon cancer and rare gastrointestinal cancers, including neuroendocrine and anal cancers. She is a leader in peritoneal surface malignancy, treating patients with cytoreductive surgery and intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
Dr Howell in LONDON
Consultant Anaesthetist since 1992 • Director of Obstetric Anaesthesia at Homerton Hospital 1994-2016 • Recognised Teacher of the University of London • President of the Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association 2008-2011 • Panellist for GMC Fitness to Practise proceedings 2006-2014 • Main area of expertise is the provision of safe, effective analgesia & anaesthesia for women in pregnancy • Extensive experience in the management of all types of anaesthesia & pain relief for labour & delivery • Particular interest in the management...
Mr Jenkins in SWANAGE
Fire scene examination to establish the origin (where) and cause (how) of a fire, plus interpretation of fire development and spread • Experience of domestic, commercial and industrial incidents, including fatalities • Post-incident assessment of fire safety provision • Experience of preparing reports and presenting evidence in court for prosecution and defence Gained the Cardiff University/Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate
Dr Moody in GLASGOW
Metallurgy • Welding fabrication • Corrosion • Materials selection • Mechanical testing of materials • Identification of material damage mechanisms
Hughes in CARLISLE
Occupational safety & health representation • Accident/incident investigation • Risk assessment & analysis • Management systems • Safe work systems • Human factors • Engineering failures • Compliance • Due diligence • Expert witness • COVID 19 risk assessment, audit & compliance checking • Review of systematic failures and consequences investigation.
Mr McCabe in STOURBRIDGE
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 •...
Mr Caldwell in LONDON
Company valuation - expert witness in quantum and damages in dispute, and commercial valuation • International arbitration and bilateral investment treaties • Worldwide litigation • Loss of profits and breach of warranties • Shareholder and joint venture determinations • Single joint expert in high-value matrimonial disputes • Banking and financial services • Oil and gas • Russia and the CIS • Intellectual property • Private company minority share valuation
Dr Wood in LEATHERHEAD
Gas turbines • Steam turbines • Integrity, durability & degradation of turbine components • Failures of turbines (components & machines)
Dr Lewis in MANCHESTER
Acute kidney injuries, general medical take, ongoing care of medical inpatients, ambulatory care and same-day emergency care • All acute medicine presentations, including chest pain, breathlessness, VTE, sepsis and infections, collapse, confusion, delirium, headaches, seizures, overdose and poisoning, alcohol use and related disorders, falls, head injuries, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, endocrine/diabetes emergencies and non-specific deteriorations in health
Mr Stephen Andrews MSc BSc in CLITHEROE
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
Mr Sarela in LEEDS
Obesity • Weight loss surgery • Bariatric surgery • Gastric band • Gastric bypass • Sleeve gastrectomy • Gastric balloon • Laparoscopic surgery • Minimally invasive surgery • Keyhole surgery • Acid reflux • Anti-reflux surgery • Hiatus hernia surgery • Fundoplication • Gallstones • Gall bladder • Cholecystectomy • Bile leakage • Bile duct injury • Hernia • Cancer of the oesophagus • Oesophagectomy • Cancer of the stomach • Gastrectomy • Achalasia • Cardiomyotomy • Spleen • Splenectomy • Appendicitis • Appendicectomy • Intestinal obstruction • Peritonitis • Abdominal trauma...
Mr O'Leary in HAVANT
I have been a consultant surgeon in a large District General Hospital in Portsmouth for 20 years, with extensive experience in colorectal surgery and emergency general surgery, training and clinical research. I have been Clinical Director for Colorectal Surgery in Portsmouth and Chair of the Colorectal Site Specific Group in the South Central Cancer Network. I am committed to improving outcomes for patients undergoing major colorectal surgery through better perioperative management, minimally invasive surgery,...
Professor Payne-James in SOUTHMINSTER
Accident • Assault • Injury • Trauma • Wounding • Personal injury • Torture • Tasers • Medical negligence • Road Traffic Act (drink/drug drive fitness) • Drug & alcohol misuse • Clinical forensic medicine • Fitness to detain • Fitness to be interviewed • Forensic & legal medicine • Deaths in custody • Harm in custody • Miscarriages of justice • Death investigation • Sexual assault • Death in custody • Care in custody • Police complaints • Nutrition • Venous access • Thrombophlebitis • Assessment of post-mortem stomach contents • Self-inflicted injury Professor Payne-James...
Mr Smith in MANCHESTER
Management of benign and malignant rectal lesions, with special interest in laparoscopic and minimally invasive procedures. Mr Smith has a wealth of competencies, with specific clinical interest in: • Management of non-variceal upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding • Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube insertion • Colonoscopic polypectomy • Banding of haemorrhoids • Argon beam photocoagulation • Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) for colonic polyps
Mr Laslett in HYTHE
Project planning & scheduling • Critical path analysis (CPA) • Delay & extension of time (EOT) • Project management • Project controls • Project engineering • Technical • Capital projects • All above in the following sectors: Offshore oil & gas, FPSOs, decommissioning, petrochemicals, pipelines, shipbuilding, oil rigs, power generation, renewables (including offshore wind farms, solar, wave/tidal), infrastructure, capital projects
Mr Alyah in KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Mr Mamoon Alyah is a Chartered Electrical Engineer with 36 years of experience. Over the years, Mr Alyah has been instructed as an expert by clients in the USA, UK, Europe, Middle East and Australia. He prepared expert reports and provided expert advice in matters involving electrical power such as turbines (gas, steam and hydro), solar (PV and CSP), wind, transformers, switchgear, cables and others. Mr Alyah has given evidence in courtrooms and arbitration proceedings in numerous jurisdictions around the...
Dr Ashworth in MANCHESTER
Dr Ashworth administers cardiothoracic anaesthesia, anaesthesia for heart and lung transplantation, and general and regional anaesthesia. He also administers care to the critically ill, including life support, invasive monitoring techniques, resuscitation and end-of-life care. He has a special interest in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), mechanical circulatory support and transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE).
Professor Lodge in LEEDS
General surgery: gallstones, cholecystectomy, laparoscopy, bile duct injury • HPB surgery: liver cancer, liver resection, bile duct stricture, bile duct cancer, liver trauma, liver transplantation • Bariatric surgery: gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy • Capability assessments for NHS trusts and reports for the GMC
Mr Dargavel in WORKINGTON
Front end engineering, design, construction and commissioning of process plant, pipelines and above-ground storage tanks.
Mr Iain Peck BSc MSc MCSFS in EAST GRINSTEAD
Arson investigation • Forensic fire investigation • Fire scene examination • Origin & cause of fire determination • Investigation of gas & vapour explosions • Arc mapping • Fire-damaged gas & electrical appliances • Heat-damaged clothing • Incendiary devices • Smoke detector examination • Ignitable liquid analysis interpretation • Burning tests • Photovoltaic module fires • Cold case reviews Expert witness Iain Peck is a Forensic Fire Investigator and Director at Prometheus Forensic Services. The company has three experienced scientists....
Dr Cowley in ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH
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
Dr Norris in HARROGATE
Inhalation toxicology • Biochemistry • Central nervous system • Combustion or fire toxicology • Multiple chemical sensitivity • Human health risk assessment • Industrial chemicals • Fire-retardant chemicals • Pharmaceuticals • Pesticides • Anaesthetic agents • Cyanide • Carbon monoxide • Eurotox Registered Toxicologist, 1998 • Full Member of British Toxicology Society, 1998 • Diplomate, American Board of Toxicologists, 1996 • Full Member of Society of Toxicology, 1986 • Member of editorial boards for Inhalation Toxicology & Journal of Fire...
Dr Akuji in BOLTON
Anaesthesia administration & monitoring • General anaesthesia for surgery • Regional anaesthesia techniques • Sedation for medical procedures • Perioperative pain management • Management of anaesthetic complications • Critical care medicine & intensive care units (ICU) • Anaesthetic management in special populations (e.g. paediatrics, geriatrics) • Anaesthetic pharmacology & drug interactions All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Mr Ornstein in LONDON
All correspondence to: 23 Crown Street, Harrow, HA2 0HX. Laparoscopic surgery • General surgery • Personal injury • Clinical negligence • Hernia • Breast disease • Abdominal disease Consulting at London W1 and Guildford
Dr Rose in LONDON
Building fires • Explosions • Marine fires • Vehicle, plant and machinery fires • Cargo spoilage • IMSBC cargo • IMDG cargo • Liquefaction • Contamination and pollution
Mr Camplin in LEEDS
Escapes of water, oil and gas • Composites • Glass and ceramics • Plastics and polymers • Construction injuries • Falls from height • Noise and vibration injuries • Lifting operations • Collision reconstruction
Mr Butcher in WARRINGTON
Process plant hazards • Major hazards risk assessment • Oil, gas, LPG, LNG hazards • Hydrocarbon fires • Explosion analysis (accidental) • Event frequency analysis • Quantified risk assessment (QRA) • Toxic gas hazards • COMAH safety cases • Major accidents to the Environment (MATTE), etc.
Dr du Toit in BRACKNELL
Paediatrics • Radiology • Paediatric radiology 'Easy to request and there was no problem.' Holly Hepburn, Harrison Legal 'Dr Du Toit is great. We don't have any problems with her. She's quick and effective.' Jasjit Kaur, Powell & Company Solicitors 'She is very efficient and always replies to emails. Overall it is a good experience. The communication part is good where other experts do not reply to emails where we need to chase them.' Marion Milligan, Livingstone Brown All correspondence to: British Medical Experts,...
Dr Hambly in OXFORD
Anaesthesia for all surgical procedures except cardiac surgery & obstetrics • Airway management & intubation • Resuscitation • Awareness • Anaphylaxis • Preoperative assessment • Postoperative care & complications • Cardiac arrest • Spinal/epidural & regional anaesthesia • Nerve blocks • Anaesthetic equipment & monitoring • Central venous catheterisation • Arterial cannulae • Management of haemorrhage • Human factors in anaesthesia
Mr Wilson in MOLD
All aspects of geotechnical engineering, ground investigation, earthworks, foundations, piling, geotextiles, unforeseen ground claims • Author of SHW series 500 Drainage and Earthwork 600 series plus associated DMRB Vol 4 CUBS Expert Witness - Cardiff University Business School 2023
Professor Powell in NOTTINGHAM
I have over 25 years' experience as the technical director of two engineering firms (one in general engineering and one in laser cutting) and as a visiting Professor of Engineering at two universities (Nottingham and Stuttgart). I hold all four of these posts at the moment and they form the foundation of my expert witness work. My particular areas of expertise are: • General engineering, welding & fabrication • Laser cutting & welding • Water jet cutting • Profiling • Materials engineering • Health & safety
Mr Watson in SOUTHAMPTON
I provide independent and objective expert witness services in Environmental Health, Occupational Hygiene, Health and Safety, and Fire Safety Risk assessment. I have worked in these areas since 1978 and have provided expert witness services since 1996. I am trained as an expert witness and have provided over a thousand reports for the court. I accept instructions as a Single Joint Expert and from solicitors acting on single instructions for claimants and defendants. I have given evidence in court on numerous...
Ms Hopkins in RICKMANSWORTH
Food intolerance - dietary recommendations • Failure to thrive - paediatrics • Enteral feeding - adult & paediatrics • Nutritional requirements - adult & paediatrics • Diet & obesity • Nutritional assessment • Feeding problems • Obesity in children • Dysphagia problems • Dietary assessment • Dysphagia problems - children • Feeding problems - cerebral palsy • Poor growth - children
Mr Sharp in SHEFFIELD
Quantity surveying • Quantum • Construction contracts • Quantification and valuation of work carried out • Quantification of damages, loss and/or expenses incurred • Liability in professional negligence matters • Liability in professional indemnity matters • Programming issues (e.g. delay, extension of time, acceleration and disruption) • Due diligence forensic examination of companies and projects
Mr Christopher Clarke MSc GIFireE MCSFS IAAI-CFI in LEEDS
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
Professor Hardman in NOTTINGHAM
Anaesthesia (general, spinal, epidural & local) • Awareness during anaesthesia • Injury & complications during anaesthesia • Patient safety • Problems with tracheal intubation • Pre-operative assessment & preparation • Post-operative care & complications • Medical negligence involving anaesthesia • Research involving anaesthesia • Anaesthetic equipment • Regional (nerve block) anaesthesia • Nerve injuries in the perioperative period • Allergic reactions during anaesthesia • Standard of care in anaesthesia
Mr Stuart Spence MSc FIFireE IAAI-ECT in HULL
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
Mr Polak in LIVERPOOL
Mechanical engineering machinery & components • Engines, transmissions, turbines, compressors, pumps • Gears, chains, bearings, brakes, clutches, couplings • Lubrication methods & systems • Friction & wear • Industries: rail, automotive, power, process, food, manufacturing, alternative energy (wind), marine, aviation, mining, oil & gas, chemical Additional e-mail:
[email protected]
Mr Pulford in ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH
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
Mr Galloway in MANCHESTER
Mr Galloway has a special clinical interest in upper gastro-intestinal disease, gallstones and laparoscopic cholecystectomy, achalasia, cancer of the oesophagus and stomach, reflux disease, heartburn and hiatus hernia treatments, laparoscopic fundoplication, inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, femoral hernia, incisional hernia and recurrent hernias, open and laparoscopic surgery with mesh, endoscopy-gastroscopy sigmoidoscopy.
Dr Jawad in NEW MALDEN
General surgery procedures (e.g. appendectomy, cholecystectomy) • Abdominal surgery (e.g. hernia repair, bowel resection) • Breast surgery (e.g. lumpectomy, mastectomy) • Endoscopy procedures (e.g. gastroscopy, colonoscopy) • Trauma & emergency surgery • Surgical oncology (e.g. cancer resection, lymph node dissection) • Laparoscopic & minimally invasive surgery • Wound care & management • Surgical complications All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Mrs Martin in BIRMINGHAM
Asbestos exposure & illness: asbestosis, mesothelioma, lung cancer & pleural disease claims, property contamination • Occupational noise exposure (NIHL) in all industries • Occupational health - respiratory, dermal & cancer claims, e.g. dust, metals, silica, solvents, gases, lead, temperature & light • RSI/workplace injury • Musculoskeletal, PPE issues & accidents • Microbiology: mould & bacteria, Aspergillus spp • Water quality/source for injury, health (e.g. Legionellosis) & property • Land contamination by spillage...
Dr Wise in ORMSKIRK
Stephen is a Chartered Waste Manager within the renewable energy, waste, resources and environment sector with over 20 years at a senior level. Stephen has previously held a Certificate of Technical Competency (CoTC) for composting. Stephen has worked within the private sector at a senior level for several waste management companies and global environmental infrastructure consultancies. Stephen is familiar with most waste treatment and renewable energy technologies. Stephen understands the technology supply...
Mr Evans in CHESTER
Laparoscopic surgery: laparoscopic cholecystectomy, diagnostic laparoscopy, laparoscopic antireflux surgery, laparoscopic appendicectomy • Abdominal wall & groin hernias, including inguinal, femoral & incisional hernias • Oesophageal & gastric cancer: investigation & treatment, including radical surgery • Emergency general surgery, including trauma, bowel perforation, peptic ulcer disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, acute pancreatitis • Diagnostic & therapeutic endoscopy, including gastroscopy Additional email:
[email protected]
Dr Millar in ENFIELD
Experienced practising gastroenterologist & interventional endoscopist • Special interests include post-infective irritable bowel syndrome, endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, liver disease & viral hepatitis • Extensive experience of preparation of legal reports, including over 300 reports for Irwin Mitchell Solicitors & other solicitors • Cases include personal injury resulting from gastrointestinal infections & gastrointestinal disease resulting from allegations of negligence & malpractice • Provides reports for defendants...
Mr Peat in GLASGOW
Escapes of water, oil and gas • Mechanical engineering • Building fires • Explosions • Vehicle, plant and machinery fires • White goods appliance fires • Composites • Glass and ceramics • Plastics and polymers • Manual handling
Mr Swayne in PRESTWOOD
I have extensive experience in the design, specification, supervision and/or project management of mechanical and electrical engineering services installations, on a wide variety of commissions, including healthcare projects. During that time I have undertaken design audits and/or detailed technical appraisals of both new and existing mechanical and electrical engineering services installations, prepared expert witness reports and provided advice to clients and their legal representatives in respect of duties...
Mr John in LONDON
Upstream oil and gas investment decisions • Oil and gas economic evaluation • Company valuation • Strategic risk assessment • Company strategy • Investment portfolio analysis • Decision processes • Joint venture decision making • Non-operator decision making • Tie-back decisions • Infrastructure planning • Area planning • End of field life • Cessation of production • Asset strategy • Field redevelopment decisions • Development planning • Country entry • Opportunity screening
Dr Purnell in ST ALBANS
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...
Dr Riddington in ALCESTER
General anaesthesia • Cardiac anaesthesia • Critical care medicine • Peri-operative care • Peri-operative risk management
Mr Hammersley in REIGATE
Fires, explosions, electrical incidents, chemical reactions and contamination • Domestic, industrial and marine • Large losses (I have investigated several high-profile cases >£10m and a few >£100m) • Overseas cases
Eur Ing Cunliffe in GRIMSBY
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.
Mr Halcrow in SHETLAND
John Halcrow has over 40 years’ experience in the maritime industry as a marine engineer, surveyor and consultant, and specialises in the highly regulated offshore construction and support sector, with experience of oil and gas, offshore wind, including floating offshore wind projects. He is a Member of the Baltic Exchange, as well as a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), supporting member of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association...
Dr Gibson in DIDCOT
Odour & air quality expert • PhD chemical engineering with 25 years' experience • Expertise in abatement design, operation, performance • Best Available Technology (BAT) & Best Practicable Means (BPM) Assessment • Expert in measurement of odour, dust & air pollutants & impact assessment • Guidance development (e.g. for commercial kitchens) • Acted for regulators & operators & in private nuisance claims, planning appeals & also as joint expert for odour & air quality cases
Dr Kapoor in SHEFFIELD
Diagnosing and treating paediatric gastrointestinal disorders • Conducting endoscopic procedures in children • Managing nutritional issues in paediatric patients • Providing consultation on digestive health • Developing treatment plans for paediatric digestive conditions All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Dr Bint in WOKING
I have been an NHS GP for 20 years. As a GP, I have worked in a variety of settings, including as a GP Principal (for 8 years), locum work in practices (for 4 years), out-of-hours care, urgent GP care (including within A & E), telephone triage, covering a cottage hospital, looking after patients in nursing and residential homes, and looking after private patients. I currently work as a freelance GP.
Dr Sathiavageeswaran in STAFFORD
Diagnosing and managing acute medical conditions like sepsis, acute heart failure and respiratory distress • Endocrine disorders such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, adrenal conditions and metabolic bone diseases All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Mr Sylvester-Evans in GULLANE
Technical litigation & arbitration • Process & project engineering • Safety & loss prevention • Accident investigation & forensic engineering, including fire, explosions & toxic releases • Safety & risk management • Oil & gas processing • Offshore safety • Hazard & risk assessment • Experience of major public inquiries & litigations, including Flixborough, Kings Cross, Ocean Odyssey, Piper Alpha, Ladbroke Grove rail crash, Buncefield, ICL Stockline • Also experience of planning inquiries, including major hazard installations •...
Dr Stuart-Moonlight in FOLKESTONE
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...
Dr Thomas in MANCHESTER
Dr Thomas is a Consultant Medical Microbiologist at Wythenshawe Hospital and is also Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Manchester. She is also Departmental Lead for Decontamination. Her main research interests lie in the management of sepsis, in particular patients who are critically ill and requiring intensive care support.
Mr Saharay in EPPING
General surgery • Gall bladder surgery • Hernia surgery • Colorectal surgery • Colorectal cancer • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy • Endocrine surgery • Thyroid surgery • Thyroid cancer • Parathyroid surgery • Road traffic accident injuries • Medical negligence & accidents • Endoscopy, minimal access & laparoscopic surgery
Mrs Whitworth in ALTRINCHAM
All aspects of adult nutrition & dietetics, with special knowledge of enteral & parenteral feeding • Nutritional requirements • Diet & bariatric surgery • Diet & gastrointestinal surgery • Therapeutic diets, e.g. diabetes, coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, dysphagia
Mr Hayden in LEEDS
Matters of medical negligence, causation & liability, & personal injury in relation to: • Bariatric surgery • Gastric band • Sleeve gastrectomy • Gastric bypass • Gall-bladder surgery • Cholecystectomy • Antireflux surgery • Fundoplication • Hiatus hernia • Cardiomyotomy • Complications of surgery • Oesophageal & stomach cancer • Emergency general surgery • Appendicectomy
Dr Rothburn in ALTRINCHAM
Severe community-acquired infection such as meningitis or septicaemia • Hospital-acquired infection, including neurosurgical, orthopaedic and antibiotic-resistant bacteria I have extensive medicolegal experience since 1999 in preparing reports for both defendant and claimant. I have given evidence for the court on 6 occasions. I have attended a medicolegal training course (Bond Solon 3-day residential course, including 1 day on report writing and 2 days on courtroom/cross-examination skills - 17 January 2001)....
Mr Manson in SWANSEA
I am an experienced general/gastrointestinal surgeon. I have completed 40 years on the emergency rota and can provide opinions in any area relating to emergency general surgery. I am a specialist upper GI surgeon and my particular interest is surgery of the stomach, oesophagus and gall bladder, including malignant disease. I am an experienced endoscopist including a very large practice in therapeutic upper GI endoscopy (stenting, dilatation, ablation, endoscopic mucosal resection). I have provided over 300...
Eur Ing Lopez in LONDON
Rotating equipment • Packaged equipment • Machinery damage assessments • Mechanical and piping systems • MEP, oil, gas, power, petrochemical and energy transition • Pipelines • Wind turbine generators • Gearboxes • Pumps • Compressors • Diesel generators • Gas turbines • Air coolers • Heat exchangers • Heaters • HVAC • Pressure vessels • Valves • Lifting equipment • Asset integrity • LNG • LPG • Offshore • Cost estimates • Accident investigation • Root cause analysis • Contract management • Tendering • Procurement
Mr Walsh in LONDON
I entered the profession as a 5 years indentured student apprentice for domestic, commercial and industrial sectors for plumbing, drainage, water, gas, boiler oils, public health engineering, building services engineering from August 1964 and qualified as an Engineer in 1969. I continued my academic and practical training to complete my professional qualification when I was awarded my Council of Engineering Institutions (CEI) Chartered Engineer (CEng) status in 1983. I became an expert witness in 1984. I...
Mr Richards in ANDOVER
Chemical engineering • Compressor • Concept selection • Corrosion • Facilities • Facilities engineering • Field development • Flow assurance • FPSO • FSO • Gas • Offshore • Oil • Onshore • Material selection • Pipelines • Piping • Platforms • Process engineering • Processing • Project engineering • Risers • Subsea • Topsides • Upstream • Midstream
Dr Allan in KNUTSFORD
Expertise in general oncology • Particular expertise in skin cancer, thyroid cancer, head & neck cancer, breast cancer & pain control in cancer patients • Occupational carcinogenesis
Dr Shah in ASHFORD
Dr Jayshri Shah is an experienced Consultant Hepatologist and Hepatology Lead at St Mark's Hospital, affiliated with Northwick Park Hospital, specialising in gastroenterology. Dr Shah is President of the Liver Healthcare and Wellness Foundation and advocates for liver health awareness. She is also on the editorial board of the World Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology . All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Dr Ali in BEVERLEY
I am happy to provide a full medico-legal practice, taking instructions from both claimant and defendant law firms in clinical negligence actions related to stroke medicine and general internal medicine. I am happy to travel to conduct home and prison visits. I can usually turn reports around within 6-8 weeks, sooner if required. My specialist areas of expertise include: • Stroke medicine • Acute internal medicine • General internal medicine.
Dr Sheridan in LONDON
Medical microbiology • Infection • Hospital infection • MRSA • ESBL carbapenemase • Surgical site infection • Post-operative infection • Bacteraemia • Sepsis • E. coli • Healthcare-associated infection • Medical device-associated infection • Community-acquired infection • Antibiotic resistance • Antibiotic prescribing • Infection control Additional email:
[email protected]
Mr Carlisle in UPMINSTER
30 years working in power generation • Industrial plant • Project development and operations Experienced with major coal, oil and gas-fired power plants • Renewable energy • Wind turbines • Solar farms • Biomass • Electrical networks • Repair and maintenance facilities • Rotating machinery • Diesel engine generators • Gas-fired engines • Boilers • Transformers • Gas and steam turbines • Steam systems • Compressors • Pumps • Heat exchangers • Fuel preparation and storage • Materials handling • Investigations and root cause analysis • Drafting reports
Dr Kamel in PURLEY
Colorectal surgery (e.g. colon resection, rectal surgery) • General surgery (e.g. hernia repair, gallbladder) • Gastrointestinal tract • Abdominal surgery (e.g. appendectomy, bowel obstruction) • Anal conditions (e.g. haemorrhoidectomy, fistula repair) • Surgical oncology (e.g. cancer resection, lymph node dissection) • Endoscopy (e.g. colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy) • Minimally invasive surgery (e.g. laparoscopy) All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Mr Robins in UTTOXETER
After training as a marine engineer, I pursued a career in heat and mass transfer until establishing my own consulting firm. I was first retained by the Department of Energy, then by the DTI Design Advisory Service and the Production Engineering Research Association. I have since undertaken 46 plant design and build projects alongside 53 process consultancies, and completed 17 expert witness instructions. My CEng registration was predicated by the design and engineering of major projects for Alcan Aluminium,...
Dr Moore in CAMBRIDGE
Weld flaws • Welding metallurgy • Welding procedures • Weld procedure qualification • Structural integrity • Engineering Critical Assessment and BS 7910 procedures • Fracture mechanics • Brittle fracture • Fracture toughness testing • Fracture and fatigue of welded structures • Steel metallurgy and microstructures
Professor Underwood in WINCHESTER
All aspects of the management and provision of upper gastro-intestinal surgery and disease, including: • Oesophageal and gastric (stomach) cancer • Antireflux surgery, including LINX and other novel/new devices • Achalasia • GIST • Peptic ulcer • Perforation, including iatrogenic injuries to oesophagus and stomach • Benign biliary disease (gallstones/cholecystectomy) • Endoscopy • Bariatric surgery, bypass, sleeve, gastric band • General surgery and abdominal trauma
Mr Bohra in DERBY
Honorary Assistant Professor General surgery • Upper gastrointestinal surgery • Laparoscopic surgery • Bariatric surgery The medicolegal interest in surgical issues includes medicolegal reports, case management reporting, injury or trauma (including hernia, abdominal injuries, accident claim, emergency surgery, medical errors, medical negligence, clinical negligence and accident claims pertaining to general health care), symptoms, general surgical procedures and complications, and subspecialty issues related to...
Mrs Shepherd in COWES
Qualified and experienced to receive instruction in the following areas: i. Enteral (tube feeding) and parenteral/intravenous nutrition ii. Upper and lower gastrointestinal surgery, e.g. clients with a stoma and malnutrition evident following gastrointestinal surgery iii. Digestive diseases, including irritable bowel syndrome, coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel diseases - Crohn's and ulcerative colitis iv. Dysphagia/food texture modification v. Neurology - head injuries, stroke and dementias vi. Oncology vii. Type...
Eur Ing Patel in WORCESTER PARK
Over 30 years' experience covering: • Safety Management Systems • Safety Engineering • Major Hazards • Quantitative Risk Analysis & Assessment • Process Safety • Explosions • Safety Critical Elements • Fire Safety Engineering • Fire Protection • Fire & Gas Detection • Safety Audits • Planning Applications & Safety Cases • Emergency Response Sectors: • Oil & Gas Onshore & Offshore • Petrochemicals • Pipelines • Subsea • Railways & Underground Transit Systems • Hotels & Occupied Buildings • Dock Operations & Container Handling • Wood Mills • Construction...
Mr Hickman in BEDFORD
Ben is a recognised authority in structural waterproofing. He sits on the British Standard Committee reviewing BS 8102 and is a main author of the ongoing CIRIA guidance on the delivery of blue roofs. Ben is also a board director at the Property Care Association. Ben is the Technical Director of CSSW LONDON WATERPROOFING. He is thoroughly involved in major basement waterproofing design development for clients such as the City of London Corporation and Lidl. Ben is regularly appointed by NHBC to complete defect...
Eur Ing Lumley in LONDON
Technical: • Petroleum products, including treatment design & development • Energy conservation & management • Environment • Oil & gas processing • Pipelines • Metal cutting • Metal forming • Mineral oil extraction • Gas supply & control • Pharmaceutical products • Process plant • Pressure vessels • Food & drink processing machinery • Chemical industry machinery • Welding • Functional: • Consultancy services • Process engineering & contracting • Quality control • Assurance & inspection ISO 9001/2 • Project management • Purchasing & procurement • Contracting •...
Dr Ketchell in WARRINGTON
Process plant hazards • Major hazards risk assessment • Oil, gas, LPG, LNG hazards • Hydrocarbon fires • Explosion analysis (accidental) • Event frequency analysis • Evacuation assessment • System reliability • Quantified risk assessment • Toxic gas hazards • COMAH safety cases • Storage hazards of petrol, diesel, jet fuel, liquefied gases, etc. • Building fires
Professor Wiselka in LEICESTER
All aspects of infectious disease & tropical medicine, including: • Meningitis & encephalitis • Septicaemia • Skin & soft tissue infections (cellulitis, fasciitis) • Chest infections • Tuberculosis • Gastro-enteritis (food poisoning) • Infectious hepatitis • HIV/AIDS infection • Other bloodborne virus infections (hepatitis B & C) • Urinary tract infections • Malaria • Other travel-related conditions (dysentery, amoebiasis, typhoid, dengue, etc.) • Schistosomiasis • Tropical medicine • Covid-19 infection
Dr Kang in SURBITON
Dr Kang has provided medico-legal reports for personal injury and medical negligence cases since 2004 in all aspects of gastroenterology, on behalf of either the claimant, the defendant or jointly. His areas of expertise include GI cancers, endoscopy, oesophageal and gastric diseases, coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel diseases and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr Kang has written more than 200 papers in peer-reviewed journals, including co-authorship of the current British guidelines for Barrett's oesophagus.
Dr Lee in MANCHESTER
Dr Lee takes a specialist interest in cross-sectional and abdominal imaging, gastro-intestinal imaging and intervention, and post-mortem imaging. He also focuses on biliary disease and bariatric surgery.
Mr Marmoy-Haynes in UPMINSTER
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.
Dr Doherty in LIVERPOOL
Nick is a Chartered Engineer and has been a mechanical engineer at Brookes Bell since 2005. He obtained MEng in Mechanical Engineering with Energy Studies from The University of Strathclyde in 1999. He obtained PhD in fluid mechanics research in 2005. His principal role at Brookes Bell is Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis for various hydrodynamic and aerodynamic projects and fire simulations. He has advised clients as an independent expert on a number of legal cases and given evidence in arbitration...
Mr Skidmore in LONDON
• Former Examiner in Surgery, London University, former Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, Royal Free & University College Medical School • Chief Medical Advisor, UK Medical Consultants Ltd – http://www.UKMedicalConsultants.co.uk Medical Legal Expert Reports 1. Surgical oncology • Diagnostic endoscopy: cancer diagnosis and management, risk factors and cancer inheritance syndromes • Primary diagnosis – malignant lesions of head and neck, breast, gut/bowel/gastroenterology, skin, urology, gynaecology, lung, sarcoma,...
Mr Miller in LONDON
Qualified to provide expert instruction on the following matters: • Enteral and parenteral feeding regimes • Malnutrition and related complications resulting from undernutrition or inappropriate nutrition support • Improper dietary management of gastrointestinal conditions (e.g. irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, coeliac disease) • Assessment of cases where inappropriate or lack of dietary intervention resulted in loss of function or under-recovery from surgery In all other matters,...
Mr Gadsdon in LEATHERHEAD
Disputes between parties involved in the design, specification, installation, inspection, service, maintenance and commissioning of mechanical and public health building services comprising: • Air conditioning • Ventilation • Heating • HVAC controls • Renewable energy systems • Hot and cold water services • Above ground drainage, gas and water utility services
Dr Oh in PRESTON
Medico-legal reporting as an expert witness and clinical negligence reports of: • Trauma and musculoskeletal radiology • Radionuclide (nuclear medicine) radiology • General and selected interventional radiology Radiology assessment remotely in reports. Prepared to attend meetings and court as required. Additional email:
[email protected]
Mr Thomas in SHEFFIELD
Surgery • Gastroenterology • Hepatobiliary surgery • Pancreatic surgery • Endocrine surgery • Hernia
Mr Dow in BLANDFORD FORUM
46 years' experience in the security industry, extensive expert witness & court experience, including SJE for leading loss adjusters, assessors, solicitors & courts • Instructed in three of the UK's largest cases - Hatton Garden raid, Weston-Super-Mare pier fire, London riots 2011 • Detailed knowledge of burglary, fire & intruder alarm detector & control panel functions & failures, alarm receiving centre (ARC) operations, protocol & ARC alarm log analysis • NACOSS/NSI/SSAIB regulations, British & European standards,...
Mr Lordan in MANCHESTER
General and upper GI surgery, HPB (liver and pancreas) surgery, gallbladder/bile duct surgery, soft tissue (sarcoma) cancers, liver and pancreatic disease, skin sarcoma and melanoma, oncological and cancer surgery, minimal access surgery (robotic/laparoscopic surgery) and liver transplant and multi-organ retrieval surgery.
Mr Correa in ESHER
• Forensic engineering and expert witness services • Delay and quantum analysis • Construction disputes • Complex insurance claims
Dr Norman in LONDON
Obstetric anaesthesia & analgesia • Complications of epidural & spinal techniques • Anaesthesia for plastic & cosmetic surgery • Hypotensive anaesthesia • Risk management
Mr Di Franco in CAMBRIDGE
Laparoscopic and open surgery for hernias, including groin (inguinal and femoral) hernia, incisional hernia, umbilical hernia • Laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy • Diagnostic laparoscopy • Laparoscopic surgery for hiatus hernia and gastro-oesophageal reflux • Emergency abdominal surgery: peptic ulcer disease, appendicectomy, bowel obstruction, bowel perforation, acute cholecystitis, peritonitis, pancreatitis and trauma • Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (gastroscopy) Cardiff University Bond Solon (Civil) Expert...
Mr Mike Burroughs BSc(Hons) MSc MA FIFireE in LISKEARD
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
Professor Hormis in ROTHERHAM
Anaesthesia • Critical care medicine • Major trauma • Emergency medicine • Orthopaedics and trauma anaesthesia • Penetrating trauma All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Mr Bralsford in MABLETHORPE
Russell Bralsford is an expert in the fields of domestic and industrial plumbing and heating systems. Having over 50 years of experience in domestic and commercial environments, Mr Bralsford has been engaged by leading law firms, legal practices and insurance companies to give evidence and opine in cases involving poor working practices, personal injury and property damage, and the design and efficiency of plumbing and heating systems.
Dr Creavin in BRISTOL
General medical practitioner near Bristol • Managing GP Partner at a semi-rural practice of around 5,500 patients and regular shifts in out-of-hours general practice, including telephone triage and home visits • Claimant and defendant • Bond Solon CUBS trained Logical, reasoned and balanced Interested in providing expert opinion on medical negligence and malpractice, particularly: • delayed diagnosis during the Covid-19 pandemic • delayed diagnosis of cancer • management of sepsis in the community • drug prescribing...
Ms McWilliam in ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH
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
Dr Alwan-Walker in MANCHESTER
Dr Alwan-Walker has special interests in all aspects of gastrointestinal (GI) and GI interventional radiology, as well as general paediatric radiology.
Professor McMahon in LEEDS
Minimally invasive surgery & laparoscopic surgery • Surgery of gall bladder, biliary tract, liver & pancreas • Surgery of oesophagus, stomach & duodenum • General surgery, including the surgery of hernia repair • The management of inflammatory conditions of the pancreas • Nutritional support & intravenous nutrition • Surgical instruments • Laparoscopic instruments • Trocars & cannulas • Obesity surgery
Dr Tuck in MANCHESTER
Dr Tuck has been a Consultant Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist since 2004 and has a special interest in uroradiology (kidney, bladder and prostate), gynaecological radiology and interventional radiology, in particular ultrasound and CT-guided biopsies, embolisation of fibroids, embolisation of varicoceles and CT-guided cryotherapy of renal tumours, as well as nephrostomy and ureteric stenting.
Mrs Kyle in TAUNTON
34 years' clinical experience within NHS and freelance • Expertise in adult and paediatric dietetics in acute and community settings • Previously professional and clinical lead with responsibility for managing and developing dietetic services • Registrant dietitian for fitness to practise tribunals with HCPC • Paediatric: traumatic injury, artificial feeding, neuro-disability, ARFID, ASD • Adult: artificial feeding, surgical, medical, neuro-disability, eating disorders, LD
Dr Cain in MANCHESTER
Dr Cain has specialist clinical interests in the following areas: • Critical care medicine • Anaesthesia • Sepsis • Perioperative medicine • Echocardiography • Intubation • Line insertion • Bronchoscopy • Percutaneous tracheostomy • Organ donation • End of life care • Infection control • Transfer medicine • Airway management
Professor Shepherd in CHELTENHAM
Gastro-intestinal pathology • I am a nationally & internationally recognised expert in the field of gastro-intestinal pathology • My particular interests are in the diagnosis & prognosis of gastro-intestinal tumours, inflammatory bowel disease & Barrett's oesophagus • I have undertaken more than 200 medico-legal cases for plaintiffs & defendants, & have attended many courts • Erroneous & delayed pathological diagnoses make up a considerable proportion of cases
Dr Bowling in NOTTINGHAM
Gastroenterology • Endoscopy • Nutritional support • Intestinal failure & enterocutaneous fistulae • Nutritional failure
Mr Cuthill in GLASGOW
Marine accidents and incidents • Mooring of offshore structures • Drilling rig relocation and mooring • Marine operations - general • Marine operations - oil and gas sector • Marine operations - renewables sector • Marine warranty - drilling rigs • Marine warranty - offshore projects • Vessel charters
Dr Peter Mansi FiFireE MCSFS IAAI-CFI in WATFORD
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
Dr Douse in TAUNTON
FORENSIC EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES OF THE YEAR 2019 FORENSIC EXPERT OF THE YEAR 2018 FORENSIC EXPERT WITNESS OF THE YEAR 2017 (EXPLOSIVES) FORENSIC EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES OF THE YEAR 2016 as a result of a poll of 100,000 solicitors and barristers carried out by Lawyer Monthly magazine. • Expert Witness Institute (EWI) Number: 1168 • The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT) Number: 8984 PUBLIC ENQUIRIES Provision of overall forensic coordination of evidence and analysis of total expert effort...
Dr Gimson in CAMBRIDGE
Extensive experience of indications for & management of acute & chronic liver diseases in hospital practice • Management of disorders of the bile ducts & pancreas & their appropriate investigation • Experience of the problems associated with endoscopy & endoscopic therapeutic techniques, including ERCP • Experienced in the assessment, investigation & management of patients requiring adult liver transplantation • Extensive list of published peer review articles, review articles, book chapters & proceedings
Mr Meleagros in LONDON
I have expertise and have prepared expert medico-legal reports in the following areas: • Laparoscopic and open colorectal surgery and complications • Laparoscopic, open, fundus first and subtotal cholecystectomy and complications • Laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia surgery • Bowel injury at gynaecological/surgical laparoscopic procedures • Anal sphincter injuries • Incisional and strangulated hernia • Appendicitis • Acute abdomen • Peritonitis • Diverticulitis • Intestinal fistula • Colovaginal fistula • Intestinal ischaemia • Small...
Professor Jayne in LEEDS
Expert witness & medico-legal reports concerning the diagnosis & management of the following • General surgical patients, acute & elective • Gastrointestinal surgery, benign & malignant • Coloproctology • Laparoscopic & minimally invasive surgery • Gastrointestinal endoscopy • Surgical nutrition
Professor Kumar in NORWICH
Laparoscopic and open surgery for: 1. Groin and abdominal wall herniae 2. Gallstones – cholecystectomy and bile duct exploration 3. Hiatus hernia surgery for acid reflux 4. Cancer of the oesophagus and stomach 5. Oesophageal disorders such as achalasia, Barrett’s oesophagus 6. Upper GI endoscopy 7. Abdominal trauma 8. Abdominal emergencies, e.g. perforated acute appendicitis, peritonitis, etc. I am a member of the Expert Witness Institute and Association of Personal Injury Lawyer (APIL).
Mr Woolley in ST ALBANS
Expertise: • Recognition, evaluation & control of occupational health risks such as chemicals, dusts, fumes, vapours & noise Experience: • A practising occupational hygienist with over 30 years' experience in a wide range of industrial & occupational settings with problems including respiratory ill health, e.g. asthma, asbestosis & other respiratory illness, cancer, noise-induced hearing loss, skin problems • Numerous publications & papers • Court experience as expert witness for defence & claimant Professional qualifications: •...
Eur Ing Jones in WARRINGTON
Investigating the causes of fires, explosions, electric shocks, personal injuries, vehicle fires, engineering failures & matters of contractual dispute • Assisting with litigation processes & appearing as expert witness • Training & lecturing in above matters can be provided, especially for continuing professional development
Mr Baker in STOKE-ON-TRENT
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
Dr Vince in BECKENHAM
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...
Dr Kosmidis in MANCHESTER
Dr Kosmidis sees a large number of patients with infection, including aspergillosis, tuberculosis, sepsis, infection in the immunocompromised, post-operative infection and fever of unknown origin in outpatient clinics and inpatient ward rounds. He has been Tuberculosis Clinical Lead and Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Lead in Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, and regularly provides advice nationwide to clinicians referring patients to the National Aspergillosis Centre.
Mr Aron in LONDON
David Aron has over 20 years’ experience of energy expert witness work. He has acted as an expert at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague and the World Bank Tribunal in Washington. He has been the determining expert in an energy price dispute between Australian producers and an Asian buyer. He has also been an expert at the London Court of International Arbitration and the UK High Court, as well as the International Chamber of Commerce. He is a Member of the Academy of Experts.
Mr Almond in BIRMINGHAM
Personal/occupational injury claims (abdominal trauma) Surgical negligence involving: • Emergency or elective general surgery (intestinal obstruction, peritonitis, appendicitis, abdominal pain, hernias) • Upper GI/hepatobiliary (gallbladder surgery, jaundice, splenectomy, hiatus hernia, reflux) • Sarcoma, adrenal tumours, GIST, neuroendocrine tumours • Endocrine surgery • Complications (anastomotic leak, ureteric injury) • Endoscopy, ERCP
Dr Zouras in PEMBROKESHIRE
Diagnosing and managing general medical conditions like hypertension, diabetes and respiratory illnesses • Endocrine disorders such as thyroid disorders, diabetes management, adrenal conditions and metabolic disorders All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Mr Mills in NORWICH
I can accept instructions and give an opinion on matters relating to Commissioning & Start-Up (CSU) and Systems Completion. My skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience are applicable across a range of industries and types of project: • Renewable energy • Onshore oil and gas • Offshore oil and gas • Downstream petrochemicals • Pharmaceuticals • Nuclear new build • Nuclear decommissioning • Process plants and facilities • Greenfield and brownfield modifications • Shutdowns/turnarounds on plants and facilities
Mr Sharma in MANCHESTER
Mr Sharma carries out elective and emergency surgery for issues pertaining to the gall bladder, small and large bowel and appendix. He has a special interest in colonoscopy, laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer, small bowel malignancies, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic floor pathology, intrarectal intussusception, sphincter reconstruction, transanal microsurgery, surgery for incisional hernia and early rectal cancer.
Dr Fox in LEAMINGTON SPA
Over 40 years of professional experience investigating water-related problems in construction and environmental health. Acted as expert or single joint expert for over 300 civil and criminal cases, arbitration, adjudication and public enquiries. Recent clients have included DEFRA, Drinking Water Inspectorate, NHS, Environment Agency, National House Building Council, local authorities and water PLCs. Specification and management of water systems and water protection in buildings • Drainage • Sewage treatment • Septic...
Dr Broomfield in MANCHESTER
Air quality, odour and health impacts specialist with BA chemistry from the University of Cambridge and PhD atmospheric chemistry • Over 30 years' experience as an industry specialist at ICI and in consultancy • Mark has appeared as an expert witness on over 40 occasions on issues including odour and air quality impact assessment; environmental and health effects of waste management; perception of health risks; road traffic emissions; and effects of air pollution on natural habitats
Dr Mahesh in MANCHESTER
Dr Mahesh has a clinical interest in dyspepsia (gastric and duodenal ulcer, reflux), Barrett's oesophagus, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic abdominal pain, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's and colitis, gastrointestinal cancer, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, and malnutrition, including complex gastrointestinal issues, obesity and malabsorption.
Dr Cox MBE in MORDEN
Expertise: • Safety • Accident investigation • Health & Safety at Work Act & Regulations • Personal injury • Fires • Explosions • Risk assessment • Safety management • Occupational accidents • Product safety • Dangerous goods • Falls • Mechanical or structural failure • Machinery Sectors: • Industrial • Construction • Mechanical • Electrical • Manufacturing • Factories • Oil • Gas • Offshore • Chemicals • Pipelines • Railways • Public transport • Ports & docks • Food • Retail • Leisure
Dr Glynn in LONDON
Medico-legal work for plaintiff & defendant (and also independent reports for NHS Trust & Coroners) in the areas of: • Gastroenterology • Gastrointestinal endoscopy • Inflammatory bowel disease • Ulcerative colitis • Crohn's disease • Clinical nutrition All correspondence to: London Independent Hospital, Beaumont Square, London, E1 4NL.
Dr Wright in LONDON
The forensic investigation of failed mechanical parts and machinery from general industrial/manufacturing, electrical power generation/transmission, petrochemical, automotive, water and construction industries • Collapse of cranes and large structures • Detailed experience of metal casting, reciprocating engines, gas turbines and other rotating machinery • Investigation of escapes of water/oil in domestic and commercial environments • Investigation of fractured glazing
Dr Poller in PORTSMOUTH
Histopathology: specifically in thyroid pathology and cytology, and gastrointestinal pathology • Pathology - cancer, gastric, gastrointestinal, oesophageal, small intestine, colon • Parathyroid gland • Thyroid gland • Adrenal gland I have a particular interest in thyroid pathology and cytology as a member of various UK and international expert groups with a significant number of peer-reviewed publications. Visiting Associate Professor, UCL Cancer Centre, London.
Dr Blades in RUSHDEN
Nutrition • Dietetics • Dietary modifications • Food allergy • Diabetes, diets for • Food labelling • Food ingredients • Diet & heart disease • Food & effect on health • Recipe development • Obesity • Nutritional adequacy • Catering • Malnutrition • Gastric banding • Surgical malnutrition • Diet • Long COVID
Dr Croft in LONDON
Infection & infectious diseases • Hospital-acquired infection • Travel & tropical medicine • All vaccinations • Especially: AIDS/HIV, Campylobacter, Clostridium difficile , COVID-19, encephalitis, Escherichia coli O157, food poisoning, gastroenteritis, immunisations, Legionnaire's disease, leishmaniasis, leptospirosis, life expectancy, listeriosis, Lyme disease, malaria, meningitis, monkeypox, MRSA, norovirus, Q fever, sepsis, septic shock, swine flu, toxoplasmosis, typhoid fever, tuberculosis