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THE EXPERT WITNESS
THE JOURNAL FOR INSTRUCTING PROFESSIONALS & EXPERT WITNESSES
Welcome to the
Expert Witness Journal
NON-MEDICAL EXPERTS
Issue 56 August 2024 - £5.00
€6.00
In this issue we cover experts who operate in the non-medical area.
These areas of expertise cover a vast area of specialism including; construction work, building
surveys, mechanical engineering, environmental issues, forensics, accountancy and many more.
Engineering services are featured with, ‘Regulatory Assurance, a Step Up From Compliance’, in
this joint article, Senior Consultants and Expert Witnesses Tom Leach and Richard Hoyle from
Finch Consultants discuss the difference between compliance and regulatory assurance and the
responsibilities of owner and duty holders to ensure the suitability of equipment and safety of
their employees. Elsewhere, Jack Huang, Ph.D, Envista Forensics explains how to ‘Navigate the
Complexities of Material Failures’. ‘Should a Planning Authority Consider Indirect GHG
Emissions’ by Matt Ösund-Ireland .
Anderson Wilde & Harris detail how to navigate the intricate landscape of dilapidations claims in
‘Navigating Expert Evidence in Built Environment Cases’.
Accountancy is featured with ‘Scarcliffe v Brampton Valley Group Ltd’ by Expert Evidence. Along
with articles on Crypto Assets, POCA and Seizure and Forfeiture of Listed Assets. Forensic science,
and Transaction disputes by The Crowe Forensic Team.
Of interest to all instructors and experts are A Day in the Life of an Expert Witness Running their
own Practice, Fiona Hotston Moore an accredited expert witness and forensic accountant takes us
through her day. Also S-RM's Ryan Shields and Katarina Zotovic highlight four considerations
when engaging an expert witness
Our next issue will be published in October 2024 and will be available at The Bond Solon Expert
Witness Conference on November 8th, if you have a submission or article email us.
Chris Connelly
Editor
Email:chris.connelly@expertwitness.co.uk
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