Introduction.

Arboricultural tree litigation is a highly technical

and demanding expertise, which requires both a

deep understanding of the subject, and the ability

to analyse complex technical issues. What makes

me especially formidable in this arena; and one of

the country's leading and most sought-after expert

witnesses, is my extensive practical experience,

coupled with my scientific research background. I

pride myself on being able to produce highly

technical reports in simple, easily read English, and

am adept at conducting "meetings of experts".   I

have an extremely high record of success when

giving oral evidence in cases that go to court.  
 

My professional qualifications are at the highest

level. I hold a Doctorate in tree-related research,

the National Diploma in Arboriculture (RFS),

and the National Diploma in Horticulture (RHS).

I originally trained in Local  Government, and at

the Royal Horticultural  Society's Gardens at

Wisley. After graduating from Wisley, I became a

practical arborist in the gardens, and

subsequently became a lecturer in

Arboriculture at the Cheshire College  of

Agriculture. I have been an examiner for both

the Royal Horticultural Society, and the Royal

Forestry Society.

I am one of the Arboricultural Association 

Registered consultants, a fellow of the

Arboricultural Association, and a fellow of

the Institute of Groundsmanship.

During 1997, I was one of three people 

commissioned by the Arboricultural Association

to develop a computerised model capable of

assessing the future risk of subsidence damage to

buildings when trees are growing close-by. I am

one of the most highly regarded specialists in the

field of tree-related subsidence, and have been

involved in over 3,500 commissions on the

subject.

For five years I acted for the Office of the

Deputy Prime Minister as an Inspecting Officer

on Tree Preservation Orders, and Conservation

Area appeals, which provided me with an

extremely detailed insight into the subject

of legal Tree Protection.

I act as an independent tree expert witness,

and accept commissions for both Claimants and

Defendants. I have experience as a joint

independent tree expert witness, and accept

 both Legal Aid, and criminal case work.  My

 expert witness case load encompasses a wide

range of work from small claims between

neighbours, to multi-million pound claims

between insurance companies.

My specialist areas of tree expert

witness expertise include:

Personal injury claims,

Subsidence and heave claims,

Property damage caused by tree failure,

Personal injury caused by climbing accidents,

Tree damage claims,

Tripping accident claims,

Nuisance Claims,

Tree Preservation Order appeals,

Conservation Area appeals,

Town and Country Planning issues,

Arboricultural Impact assessments,

Planning applications and appeals,

High Hedge boundary disputes,

The provision of expert opinion on the

"foreseeability" of tree-related events.

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