I am a Partner at BDBPitmans LLP, Thames Valley's leading law firm, based in Reading and The City of London. I lead the highly successful Defendant Insurance Department and am known for my tenacious approach to cases and for being exceptionally proactive in representing my clients’ interests. With over 25 years experience in insurance, advising on all aspects of insurance including road traffic accidents, catastrophic claims as well as employers liability and public liability claims, pet claims as well has international claims. I am an expert in the Defendant Insurance market.The online directory of UK Expert Witnesses, www.expertsearch.co.uk, lists me as a specialist in the field.I receive instructions in the UK and overseas and have handled claims in Portugal, France, Greece, Eire the Channel Isles and the US,Notable reported cases include: Arnesen v Heffey CA [2002] (liability apportionment successfully appealed); Jimaale v London Buses Ltd [2002] (defendant's right to a fair trial under European Convention on Human Rights (Article 6).