EXPERT WITNESSCAPABILITY STATEMENT

ADAS provides expert evidence to the legal profession in the civil and criminal courts and tribunals. Our aim is to provide robust expert evidence to assist with the early resolution of commercial disputes and civil claims and the successful outcome of criminal prosecutions/defence.

We have over 100 experts, operating in 80 specialist areas with membership of over 30 professional bodies. We undertake both sole party and single joint expert instructions and act as expert advisers for the provision of cost effective pre-litigation advice.

Our areas of expertise include:

• Agriculture

� Arable cropping

� Boundary disputes

� Engineering farm machinery

� Farm business management & valuations

� Farm livestock; dairy, beef, sheep, pigs, poultry & game birds welfare & management

� Grass/forage production, harvesting & storage

• Arboriculture � Tree risk assessments, preservation orders & vegetation management

• Environment � Ecological & Landscape Impact Assessments, Protected Species, Archaeology &

Historic Landscape

• Equestrian � Personal injury, health & safety, horse behavior & valuations

• Food � Hygiene & safety including HACCP & microbiology of agricultural outputs including

farm produce & bottled water

• Health & Safety � Accidents at work, public liability, H&S management, risk assessments

• Horticulture � Fruit, vegetables and ornamentals, cropping, management & valuations

• Soils & Land Drainage � Agricultural Land Classifications, contaminated land, remediation & flood risk

assessments

• Town & Country Planning

� Applications & Appeals (expert evidence)

• Waste Management

� Odour analysis, emissions assessments & waste regulations

Our clients include: solicitors, loss adjusters, insurers and statutory authorities.

Contact: geoffrey.fairfoull@adas.co.uk Tel: 07836 298 776 or mark.talbot@adas.co.uk Tel : 01902 271 302

David Harris BSc (Hons), MIAgM, FACTSAgriculture Consultant

Works across a variety of farm enterprises, specialising in the cost effectiveness of diffuse pollution mitigation measures, climate change and water resource management.

david.harris@adas.co.uk

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

Phil Metcalfe BSc(Hons), MSc, MIAgrE, CEng, CEnv, FACTS, RPECChartered Engineer

Experienced agricultural engineer for food and organic production, waste management and energy. Undertakes evaluation of engineering systems for production, post-harvest treatments, storage and recycling.

phil.metcalfe@adas.co.uk

AGRICULTURAL SOILS

John Grylls BSc (Hons), MSc, MBSSS, MIPSSChartered Scientist

Experienced soil scientist, specialising in the chemical and physical properties of soils and organic manures.

john.grylls@adas.co.uk

AGRONOMY

Stephen Watson BSc(Hons), BASIS, FACTSAgronomist

Experienced arable consultant advising on arable crop husbandry, valuations and losses, fertiliser and pesticide use, Nitrate Vulnerable Zones, Basic Payment Scheme and Cross Compliance issues.

stephen.watson@adas.co.uk

AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTS

Rob Edwards BSc, MSc, MIEMAEnvironmental Consultant

Specialises in Environmental Impact Assessment and Air Quality Assessment. He has acted as expert witness at planning appeal for developer clients and has also been involved in coordinating the appeal process.

rob.edwards@adas.co.uk

ANIMAL WELFARE (CATTLE)

Miriam Parker MBELivestock Specialist

Miriam provides specialist advice in the areas of animal production, handling, transport and slaughter with a particular emphasis on animal welfare and quality assurance and undertakes expert witness in relation to cattle behaviour and handling.

c/o geoffrey.fairfoull@adas.co.uk

Kate Phillips BSc(Hons)Livestock Consultant

Specialist in ruminant (beef and sheep) production, husbandry and farm animal welfare and behaviour, including cattle and sheep nutrition, health, husbandry, management and livestock valuations.

c/o geoffrey.fairfoull@adas.co.uk

ANIMAL WELFARE (SHEEP)

ANIMAL WELFARE (PIGS)

Geoff Fairfoull BSc (Hons), Dip Eg S (Dublin)Equine Consultant

Experienced equestrian expert and is frequently called upon to provide evidence in relation to horse riding accidents. Geoff has extensive experience of planning and public inquiry work.

geoffrey.fairfoull@adas.co.uk

Jason GittinsPoultry Specialist

Experienced consultant in poultry with knowledge of poultry meat and egg production systems, with particular emphasis on animal welfare, product quality and food safety, sustainability, environmental permitting and biosecurity.

jason.gittins@adas.co.uk

Ian Braddock BSc (Hons)Arboricultural Consultant

Experienced in dealing with development led tree surveys and assessments linked with planning applications, tree preservation orders and trees within conservation areas, tree risk surveys, and utility vegetation surveys.

ian.braddock@adas.co.uk

ARBORICULTURE (TREES)

ARCHAEOLOGY

Dr Paula Lutescu-Jones PhD, MA, BAArchaeological Consultant

Experienced in research-led Archaeological Fieldwork, Survey & Excavation, Project Management, Heritage Management, Community Archaeology and Public Engagement, Historic Environment Impact Assessments, Planning Consultancy, MapInfo and GIS software.

paula.lutescu-jones@adas.co.uk

David Moorhouse BSc(Hons)Pig Specialist

Expert in all areas of pig production including welfare, economics of production, nutrition, breeding/genetics, pig housing and environmental impact.

david.moorhouse@adas.co.uk

ANIMAL WELFARE (POULTRY)

ANIMAL WELFARE (HORSES)

AGRONOMY (CROP VALUATION/LOSSES/PESTICIDES)Stephen Watson BSc(Hons), BASIS, FACTSAgronomist

Experienced arable consultant advising on arable crop husbandry, valuations and losses, fertiliser and pesticide use, Nitrate Vulnerable Zones, Basic Payment Scheme and Cross Compliance issues.

stephen.watson@adas.co.uk

BOUNDARY DISPUTES

Carol Herbert MRICSChartered Surveyor

Highly experienced rural practice surveyor with a particular interest in resolving boundary disputes and access issues working for private and corporate land owners and statutory authorities.

c/o geoffrey.fairfoull@adas.co.uk

ECOLOGY

James Simpson BSc (Hons), MSc, MCIEEMConsultant Ecologist

Experienced in protected species, habitat surveys and report writing. Knowledge in a variety of disciplines including surveying techniques, National Vegetation Classification, Great Crested Newts, Water Vole, Breeding Bird and Reptile surveying.

james.simpson@adas.co.uk

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTRob Edwards BSc, MSc, MIEMAEnvironmental Consultant

Specialises in Environmental Impact Assessment and Air Quality Assessment. He has acted as expert witness at planning appeal for developer clients and has also been involved in coordinating the appeal process.

rob.edwards@adas.co.uk

EQUINE/EQUESTRIAN

Geoff Fairfoull BSc (Hons), Dip Eg S (Dublin)Equine Consultant

Experienced equestrian expert and is frequently called upon to provide evidence in relation to horse riding accidents. Geoff has extensive experience of planning and public inquiry work.

geoffrey.fairfoull@adas.co.uk

FARM BUSINESS MANAGMENT

Tony Turner BSc (Hons), FACTS, BASISFarm Business Consultant

Provides evidence relating to farm profitability, loss of profits following personal injury, dissolving of partnerships, crop and livestock loss and claims for damages as a result of professional negligence.

tony.turner@adas.co.uk

FORESTRY

Alan Lyne BSc (Hons)Consultant Microbiologist

Microbiologist with extensive experience in food hygiene and safety, HACCP, microbiology of meat, eggs, produce, milk and dairy products, water, animal feed, animal by-products, waste management and pollution.

alan.lyne@adas.co.uk

David Knowles BSc (Hons), PhD, MIOSH, RSPHealth and Safety Practitioner

Over 32 years’ experience as a Health & Safety Practitioner. He has extensive expert witness experience in both the Civil and Criminal Courts (has acted as EW for the Health & Safety Executive).

david.knowles@adas.co.uk

HEALTH AND SAFETY

FOOD HYGIENE & SAFETY HORTICULTURE

Janet Allen BSc, BASIS, FACTSHorticulture Consultant

Experienced horticultural consultant; specialising in all aspects of soft fruit, especially cane fruit crop and also Christmas tree production.

janet.allen@adas.co.uk

Roy Dyer Chartered Forester

Roy’s forestry expertise covers all areas of woodland management, including inter alia forestry economics, sustainable forestry management, woodland management, marketing and silviculture.

roy.dyer@adas.co.uk

LANDSCAPE PLANNING AND ARCITECTURE

Marion Frandsen BSc, MSc, CMLILandscape Architect

Experienced consultant having worked on a broad range of projects including landscape and visual impact assessments, landscape management plans, green infrastructure and landscape design.

marion.frandsen@adas.co.uk

LAND DRAINAGE

Kirk Hill BSc (Hons), HND, BASISLand Drainage Engineer

Specialises in soils, drainage and land restoration and is called upon throughout England and Wales as a national expert in agricultural drainage systems, drainage law and land restoration

kirk.hill@adas.co.uk

ODOURS & BIOAEROSOLS

Steve Peirson BSc (Hons), CEng, CEnv, MAIgEOdour Consultant

Specialist in odour analysis, emissions, odour impact assessment, odour nuisance, environmental control and ‘Best Practicable Means’ assessments.

steve.peirson@adas.co.uk

PLANNING (TOWN & COUNTRY)

Alison Leeder BSc, MSc, MRTPIPlanning Consultant

Expert in planning policy analysis, renewable energy targets, renewable energy policies and climate change targets, agricultural development, farm diversification, residential development & permitted development rights.

alison.leeder@adas.co.uk

POLLUTION CONTROL

Tom Brassington BSc (Ag Eng), CEng, CEnv, MIAgrEChartered Engineer

Experinced Agricultural Engineer, specialist in agricultural mechanisation and farm waste management, including organic waste management, crop processing and storage, energy management, and renewable energy.

tom.brassington@adas.co.uk

PROTECTED SPECIES

Peter Hancocks BSc (Hons), MICEEMWildlife Consultant

Experienced wildlife consultant, specialising in wildlife surveys and mitigation strategies for protected species including Badgers, Bats, Great Crested Newts, reptiles and Water Voles.

peter.hancocks@adas.co.uk

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY

TREE RISK ASSESSMENTS/TREE PRESERVATION ORDERSIan Braddock BSc (Hons)Arboricultural Consultant

Experienced in dealing with development led tree surveys and assessments linked with planning applications, tree preservation orders and trees within conservation areas, tree risk surveys, and utility vegetation surveys.

ian.braddock@adas.co.uk

Carol Herbert MRICSChartered Surveyor

Highly experienced rural practice surveyor with a particular interest in resolving boundary disputes and access issues working for private and corporate land owners and statutory authorities.

c/o geoffrey.fairfoull@adas.co.uk

WASTE MANAGEMENT

OTHER AREAS OF EXPERITSE

This list of expertise is not exhaustive, for more please contact us and we will be able to identifiy the appropriate expert:

Geoff Fairfoull geoffrey.fairfoull@adas.co.uk Mark Talbot mark.talbot@adas.co.uk

Tom Brassington BSc (Ag Eng), CEng, CEnv, MIAgrEChartered Engineer

Experinced Agricultural Engineer, specialist in agricultural mechanisation and farm waste management, including organic waste management, crop processing and storage, energy management, and renewable energy.

tom.brassington@adas.co.uk

ACIOB Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of BuildingBASIS Member of the British Agrochemical Standards Inspection Scheme Professional RegisterBHS Member of the British Hydrological SocietyBIAC British Institute of Agricultural ConsultantsBSAS Member of the British Society of Animal ScienceC.Eng Chartered EngineerCEnv Chartered EnvironmentalistCMLI Chartered Member of the Landscape InstituteFACTS Member of the Fertiliser Adviser Certification & Training Scheme Professional RegisterIPPS Member of the International Plant Propagation SocietyMBIAC Member of the British Institute of Agricultural ConsultantsMBSSS Member of the British Society of Soil ScienceMCIEEM Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental ManagementMIAgreE Member of the Institute of Agricultural EngineersMIAgrM Member of the Institute of Agricultural ManagementMiCFor Member of the Institute of Chartered Foresters MIEMA Member of the Institute of Environmental Management & AssessmentMIOS Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety & HealthMIPSS Member of the Institute of Professional Soil ScientistsM I Struc E Member of the Institute of Structural EngineersMRICS Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered SurveyorsMRTPI Member of the Royal Town Planning InstituteMWPSA Member of the World’s Poultry Science AssociationNSA Member of the National Sheep AssociationPCIfA Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (Practitioner Level)SAP Member of the Society of Applied MicrobiologySVS Member of the Sheep Veterinary Society

PROFESSIONAL BODIES