EXPERT WITNESS SERVICE

Gordon Herrald provides an Expert Witness Service. A litigation service for Solicitors, Loss Adjusters, Insurers, Trading Standards and Individuals.

Expert witnesses are playing an increasingly important role in security related litigation, where competent expert advice is proving critical to sound preparation and assessing case merit.

How you benefit from the Witness Service

Objectives In the first instance, to provide a thorough unbiased quality report to try prevent a case reaching court. Secondly, to provide all necessary support should the case proceed to court.

Areas of technical competence Exceptionally well qualified to cover specialist sectors as integrated security systems, security management systems, intruder alarm systems, CCTV, access control, physical, perimeter, manned guarding services, signalling and central station monitoring services. Experience on BSI committees ensures knowledge or at least familiarity with most security industry standards (e.g. BS7807, BS4737, BS5979, BS7042, EN50131, EN50132, EN50133, EN50136).

Reliable expertise Leading consultant in relevant fields.

Expert presentations Clear and confident presentation of evidence ensures very few cases go to court.

Fast response To reduce the risk that important documentary evidence may be lost.

Time saving By identifying the key issues at an early date, much wasted time can be avoided.

Cost effective By quickly and accurately assessing the strengths and weaknesses of a case, only those matters that are directly relevant are addressed.

• Full evaluation of CCTV, access control, perimeter and other security systems and measures in place at time of a high profile bullion robbery. Included detailed investigation into system logs and CCTV footage.
• Technical security report on a bank's security following a high profile multi-million pound bank robbery.
• Reports on security at Cash & Carry stores following very large robberies.
• Reports on security systems (CCTV, intruder and access control) of warehouses following robberies.
• Reports on installation and maintenance of intruder alarm systems and CCTV systems at both business premises and residential properties.
• Report on biometrics access control systems.
• Report on hydraulic road barriers
• Report on suspected interference of security system in alleged arson case.
• Report on police covert CCTV system and recorded evidence.
• Report on surveillance countermeasures survey.
• Report and justification for counter-claim on contractor claim for substantial extras on a very large integrated high-security system installation.

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