A qualified shipping lawyer with extensive seagoing marine engineering experience understands the procedural and evidential requirements of an expert witness.
Butterworth Marine can provide expert witness services in a wide variety of legal disputes. Calling upon experts with sector-specific experience, we can assist in the following areas:
- Machinery and equipment failure;
- Ship build/repair disputes;
- Claims involving vessel seaworthiness;
- Classification and flag state matters;
- Personal injury/fatal accident
- Speed and performance disputes;
- Charter party disputes;
- Pollution incidents;
- Total and constructive loss;
- General average claims.