Description of expertise Trained & experienced in both civil & criminal expert work, in the CPR & the duties of both party-appointed & single joint experts. Experienced in report writing & giving evidence in court. Fellow of the Academy of Experts. Qualified Arbitrator. Computing - Civil • Computer software • Software development projects • Agile development • Intellectual property in computer software • Employment disputes • Software copyright infringement • Software quality
Mr Lynch in LEIGH
Michael John Lynch is a Chartered Engineer and seasoned technology expert with over 15 years of experience in wearable technology, electronics and electrical engineering. He specialises in the design, development and testing of advanced hardware and software systems. Michael John offers comprehensive expert advice, consultancy and expert witness services, frequently supporting due diligence efforts and intellectual property development. Expertise Wearable Technology & Smart Textiles • Smart fabrics and E-textiles
Ms Williams in CHORLEY
Construction defects: investigations and reports into defective work with respect to new and refurbished buildings • Professional negligence: investigations and reports into professional negligence of architects and surveyors • Contract matters: investigations and reports into contract and sub-contract disputes • Accommodation reports for persons with acquired disabilities
Mr Harper in PAIGNTON
Automotive and Commercial Vehicle design, Transport design and Mobility Vehicle design • Design registration infringements and disputes • Design and relevant trademarks infringements and disputes • Design: Trade Dress (US) infringements and disputes • Provision of expert opinion on all legal and technical aspects of vehicle design • Evaluation of all aspects of 2-D and 3-D vehicle, transport or mobility design • Legal and technical reports • Public inquiry and court attendance I was first selected to...
Mr Chapman in BIRMINGHAM
I undertake expert witness and advisory forensic accounting work, as well as delivering investigation-responsive assignments. I am instructed on cases in civil, family and criminal proceedings, as well as being appointed as a single joint expert, where I have given oral testimony in court. These matters may involve the following: • Consequential loss calculations • Insured loss assessments • Shareholder, partnership and matrimonial disputes • Intellectual property disputes • Breach of warranty and contract claims • Business valuations...
Mr Sykes in TETBURY
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 (I...
Mr Meek in FIFE
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
Dr Marshall in EDINBURGH
Broad knowledge of information technology, and experience as an entrepreneur and as a Gartner Analyst, provides additional experience in business management, intellectual property and enterprise requirements. Expertise includes: • Artificial intelligence • Blockchain and crypto • Cloud infrastructure • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) • Cybersecurity • Data analytics • Digital resilience • Disaster recovery • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) • Industry analysts • Intellectual p...
Ms Winspeare in GILLINGHAM
Forensic accounting • Insurance claims • Business interruption claims • Increased costs of working • Stock claims • Personal injury actions • Fatal accident claims • Loss of pension • Loss of benefits • Loss of profit • Loss of dependency • Contractual disputes • Agency disputes • Breach of warranty • Contentious valuations • Shareholder disputes • Matrimonial disputes • Probate disputes
Mr Burns in LONDON
Expert witness • Professional negligence • Fraud • Breach of contract • Divorce • Licensing & royalties recovery • Share & business valuations • Criminal work • Intellectual property • Single joint expert • Expert determination • Consequential loss • Personal injury cases Qualifications BSc(Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Manchester; Chartered Accountant 1980; Member, Academy of Experts; Certified Fraud Examiner. Career 1976-...
Mr Pidding in GERRARDS CROSS
Suspended ceilings • Partitions • Raised access floors • Dry lining & drywall partitions • Glass & glazed partitions • Shaftwalls • Plasterwork (solid & cast) • External render • Stucco • Subcontract disputes (building) • Interior fit-outs • Extensive experience in acting as expert engaged on behalf of building owners, main & management contractors, subcontractors & specialists in disputes as to quantum, performance, merchantable or satisfactory quality, fitness for purpose & infringement of design copyri...
Mr Flaxman in LONDON
• 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 support. • Served as an expert witness to the co...
Mr Hooper in NEWBURY
I work as an expert witness, neutral advisor and expert determiner in IT and outsource services: • Fitness for purpose in application, code review and forensic analysis, infrastructure, project and service management. I have particular experience in large-scale delivery (up to £250m a year), transformation, Agile methods and professional competence • IT project delay cause and quantification • Intellectual property review of algorithms, similarity of code, delivery methods, development effort, confidentiality, licensing, database rights • IT and outsourc...
Mr Christopher J Watts in TRURO
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
Mr Hawkes in LONDON
Extortion and blackmail containment strategies • Comprehensive complex fraud investigation • Discreet AI-enhanced profiling • Strategic crisis and reputation protection • Family dynamics and matrimonial solutions • Expert missing persons and debtor location service • Strategic private security operations • IT crime and digital forensic expertise • Strategic security consulting • Comprehensive forensic consulting A discreetly comprehensive consulting practice, established 1977
Mr Andrews in LONDON
Nick Andrews is a partner in BDO's Forensic Services department. He regularly acts as an expert witness in the High Court and in arbitrations, having been a partner in the forensic market for 25 years. He has acted as an expert accountant in over 200 cases in many market sectors and has given oral evidence on 20 occasions. All matters requiring a Chartered Accountant with 40 years' experience across the full range of accounting issues • SPA completion accounts disputes • Loss of profits • Assessing the quantum of damages in contract & warranty dispu...
Mr Coyne in PRESTON
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' experien...
Mr Oxendale in SUTTON
Over 45 years' experience as a consultant musicologist, specialising in forensic analysis • Experience of giving evidence in court • Legal aid work undertaken • Trained in the responsibilities of a single joint expert (SJE) • International client list • Specialist areas include: intellectual property & confidentiality, copyright in music & lyrics, plagiarism of music & lyrics, claims of joint authorship of music & lyrics, unauthorised adaptation of music & lyrics, piracy of recorded works, sampling of sound recordings, prior art resear...
Mr Salisbury in OXFORD
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 •
Mr Maher in SKELMERSDALE
General matters of cyber security, including incident response, digital forensics, event logging and Malware analysis • Software litigation, including code review/analysis, fitness for purpose, IP disputes, project delivery and data integrity disputes
Mr Miller in ALTRINCHAM
Accidents at work and on construction sites, including slipping and tripping cases • Disability accommodation reports • Building defects, including investigation of claddings • Construction disputes • Architect negligence cases, including fire design issues • Cost of injury, disability, death • Arbitrator