Expert Witness
Owen Atkinson takes instructions for Expert Witness work in cases involving dairy herd health and welfare, and related veterinary or management matters. He has particular veterinary expertise in cattle health, lameness, nutrition, veterinary medicines, milk medicine residues and cattle welfare. He is a RCVS registered Specialist in Cattle Health and Production and a member of the Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law Veterinary Association.
Recent instructions have included product liability claims involving feed, nutrition and farm inputs; regulatory and public inquiry matters relating to dairy husbandry and bedding standards; compulsory purchase proceedings affecting dairy farm operations; insurance disputes involving herd health and management; and animal welfare prosecutions brought by local authorities, including cases concerning the care and welfare of calves. Instructions have been received from both claimant and defendant solicitors across a range of civil and regulatory matters.
Owen has completed Bond Solon training in expert report writing and witness familiarisation (cross examination skills).
Testimonials:
“Owen’s report was amongst the best expert witness reports I have read. The content helped shape our strategy.”
Mark Morton, Partner for BTO Solicitors LLP
“Owen is an extremely professional, reliable and user-friendly expert witness who provided written reports and attended a mediation in relation to a multi-party litigation. His writing style is excellent: he explains complex issues clearly in his reports which provided invaluable assistance to us. I would not hesitate to instruct him again.”
Janet Brook, Solicitor for Kennedys Law
“Owen’s knowledge and proactive approach was instrumental to the case. He is incredibly professional and was entirely approachable and engaged throughout. Owen communicated technical issues in a very user-friendly manner and we would be more than happy to instruct Owen in the future.”
RPC (Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP)