In October 2016, I attended a Dog Legislation Officers course run by Merseyside Police which was conducted by accredited and acknowledged experts in the application of the Dangerous Dogs Act. This course certified me as a recognised Government Dog Legislation Officer. During this course I attended seminars by RSPCA officials and an accredited veterinary expert. After completing this course I became the Dog Legislation Officer and Dangerous Dogs Lead for Kent Police. This role involved teaching dangerous dog legislation, overseeing the county's dangerous and banned breed incidents which involve...

I have been eradicating Japanese Knotweed for over 20 years and was one of the first five people in the UK to become a PCA Certified Surveyor . Therefore, I have the experience needed to deal with any breakout of the invasive weed. I have over 25 years of horticultural experience and over 10 years' experience completing arboricultural surveys, with all reports being completed to BS5837:2012 standards.

Japanese knotweed • Boundary disputes • Residential construction disputes • Leasehold enfranchisement • Valuations • Easements • Restrictive covenants

Dan is Managing Director at Advanced Invasives and an Honorary Research Associate at Swansea University. He has been instructed as an expert in more than 40 legal cases UK-wide, ranging from rural landholdings through to multimillion-pound development sites. Uniquely, Dan is both a full Member of The Academy and a Certified Expert Witness. His specialist areas of expertise include: • Invasive plant identification, survey and mapping; establishing contamination with determination of spread and dispersal. • Assessment of Japanese Knotweed growth and spread with relati...

I provide expert evidence related to the behaviour and/or welfare of dogs, cats and rabbits in civil and criminal cases, including in respect of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, the Animals Act 1971 and under sections 3(1) and (4) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. I also assess the behaviour and welfare of school dogs, and of animals whose owners are applying to adopt or foster children, or where there are child or vulnerable adult safeguarding risks. I am a Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist (assessed by CCAB-Cert Ltd), a Full Member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors, a...

Shaun is a Canine Clinical Behaviourist and Dangerous Dog Specialist Consultant 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: •...

General neurological complaints • Alzheimer’s disease and atypical dementias • Encephalitis • Neuroimaging and fluid biomarkers • Neuropsychological testing and assessment • Clinical trials in neurodegenerative disease All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 60 Tottenham Court Road, Suite 6177a, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 2EW .

Court translation • Court interpretation • CPR-compliant witness statements

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

I specialise in all aspects of invasive plants, including their ecology, impact, treatment, control and management. This includes surveying, identification, evaluation and mapping. I have substantial experience in the development of appropriate and effective management strategies for invasive plants. I have been working generally with invasive plants since 1983 and specialised in Japanese knotweed from 2005 to the present date. I was the lead author in writing the textbook on invasive bamboos, which was published in 2021. I have expertise with most invasive terrestrial weeds, including but not...

Residential and commercial valuations • Dilapidations • Building surveys • Leasehold extensions and enfranchisement • Japanese Knotweed diminution of value

Extensive experience in hard landscaping, especially domestic sites • Specialising in paving, walling and construction, including decking and artificial grass • Also Japanese Knotweed and water issues, including site flooding and drainage