Paul Thorneycroft BSc DMS CEng FIMechE - Engineering Expert Witness
Investigations, Testing and Reporting

Packaging & Filling Machinery

Aircraft Support Lift

Automatic Iron Pouring

Expert Witness experience has included:-

Instructed by David White of Irwin Mitchell (Manchester) acting on behalf of the claimant, 2011.
Undertook an investigation and prepared a report on the failures of 11kV electrical switches.

Instructed by Lee Donoghue of Butcher Burns (London) acting on behalf of the Claimant, 2009.
Undertook an investigation and prepared a report in respect of the damage to an aircraft ground-support scissor lift.

Instructed by Seamus Smyth of Carter Lemon Camerons (London) acting on behalf of the Claimant, 2008.
Undertook an investigation and prepared initial report in respect of the failure of a window cleaner's cradle system.

Instructed by Loren Thompson of Lockings (Kingston-upon-Hull) acting on behalf of the defendant, 2005.
Undertook an investigation and prepared a report in respect of the failure of a batch of electronic components leading to a series of fires.

Instructed by Amanda Mehlin, Partner at Clarkson Wright & Jakes (Orpington, Kent) acting on behalf of the defendants.
British Sugar v. Babbini and others, 2004
Undertook an investigation and prepared a report in respect of the failure of a very large gearbox fitted to a sugar beet press.

Jointly instructed by Blake Lapthorn Linnell (Fareham) and Zimmers (London) in the matter of Huhtamaki UK Ltd and Plantas Technik GmbH - Arbitration, 2003.
Investigated alleged failings in a machine for crystallizing plastic granules.

Instructed by Mark Aldrich, Partner at Browne Jacobson (Nottingham) acting on behalf of the Claimant in the matter of Saint-Gorbain Pipelines and Wohr GmbH, 2002.
Undertook investigations and prepared a report in respect of the failure of an automatic ladle handling and pouring system at an iron foundry to meet specified performance.

Instructed by Mark Aldrich Partner at Browne Jacobson (Nottingham) acting on behalf of the Claimant in the matter of Express Dairies and Stork Systemes Alimentaires, 2001.
Undertook investigations and prepared a report in respect of the failure of a high-capacity, cream-pot filling machine to meet specified performance.

Instructed by David Calder, Senior Solicitor at Murray Beith Murray WS (Edinburgh) acting on behalf of the Defendant. Napier University Ltd v. Distell Industries Ltd, 2000.
Undertook an investigation and prepared a report in respect of the counter-claim of alleged failure by Claimant to provide contracted project management services.

Instructed by Kevin Appleton, Partner at Bristows (London) acting on behalf of the Defendant in the matter of PEEK Traffic Ltd and Traffic 2000 Ltd. 1998.
Conducted investigations and prepared a report in respect of the premature failure of traffic sensors embedded in the highway.