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arise, contracting parties should also consider how best
to incorporate provisions for mediation and/or other
forms of ADR into contractual dispute resolution
clauses.
Mr Tim Burge
MB ChB MSc DMCC FRCS FRCS (Plast)
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
References
1 [2024] EWHC 3231 (Ch)
GMC: 2702249
2 Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough
Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416
Burns
Cosmetic surgery
Scars
Adults and children
Hand trauma
3 [2023] EWCA Civ 1416
Authors
Dan Smith
Accredited mediator
Partner
T: +44 20 7809 2369
M: +44 7968 826 433
Dan.Smith@shlegal.com
Reconstruction
Breast surgery
Personal injury
Facial injuries
Clinical negligence
Mr Burge has been a Consultant Plastic Surgeon since 1996 and has a broad
experience having worked in the Army, the NHS and the Private Sector. He has
over 20 years of experience writing reports and receives about 200 instructions
per year. He has been instructed by Claimants, Defendants, and as a Joint
Expert. He is aware of the Part 35 requirements of an Expert Witness and has
obtained Part 1 of the Certificate of Medical Reporting (Bond Solon). He has
experience appearing in court as an expert witness. Appointments are available
in Bristol, London, Cardiff, Birmingham and Salisbury. All reports are produced
within agreed timescales, usually four weeks, which can be expedited.
Kyrsten Baker
Accredited mediator
Associate
T: +44 20 7809 2873
M: +44 7469 356555
Kyrsten.Baker@shlegal.com
www.shlegal.com
Areas of work
Bristol
Cardiff
London
Birmingham
Salisbury
Email: info@clifton-plastic-surgery.co.uk
Tel: 07515 094348
If you require an expert call the Expert Witness
free telephone searchline on 0161 834 0017
Dr Nav Khaira
Mr Gerard Cronin
Registered Specialist in Periodontics & Oral
Surgery (General Dental Council, U.K.)
Nursing Care Expert
FDS RCSEd, LLM(U.Card), MSc. (Hons),
BSc (Hons), Nursing MA (Healthcare), Diploma in Nursing & Registered Nurse
MClinDent(U.Lond), BDS(U.Lond), MRDRCS(Eng.),
I am a Registered Nurse and Medico Legal Exper t with 25 years of full-time NHS
MFDSRCPS (Glasg.), MSurgDent RCS (Eng.) LDSRCS (Eng.)
experience.
I have worked as a medico legal expert since 2008. I have been fully trained in all
Dr. Nav Khaira is a specialist in Periodontics and Oral Surger y and Exper t
aspects of the medico legal process including giving evidence in Court. I am fully
Witness based in Guernsey. He received specialist training at Guys, King’s and
conversant with CPR rules and directions. I have given evidence both in the Crown
St. Thomas’ Dental Institute and was one of the first in the U.K. to complete
Court in England and to the Fatal Accident and Sudden Death Inquiry Court in Scotland.
his Cer tificate of Specialist Training. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of
On average, I prepare 100 Medico Legal repor ts each year. My Defendant/
Surgeons, Edinburgh and clinical panel member of the Dental Complaints
Claimant split currently stands at 30/70.
Ser vice, GDC . In addition to active clinical commitments, he takes instruction
My areas of clinical expertise include:
for dento-legal work. He has a LLM in Legal Aspects of Medical Practice
General Nursing care A&E/Emergency Care
from Cardiff Law School complete in 2006.
Acute Assessment Unit Acute Medical Wards
My company retains several Nursing and Midwifer y Associates.
Dr Khaira is experienced in all aspects of general dentistr y, restorative
dentistr y, implantology and cosmetic dentistr y. In his role as an exper t
We provide medico legal experts who are in current clinical practice in the
witness, he is often instructed for cases concerning Negligence related to
following areas:
breach of duty and causation within his fields of speciality but will accept
Midwifer y exper ts (Community & Acute).
Adult Nursing
Paediatric Nursing
Practice/GP Nursing
General Nursing
Respirator y Nursing
Dr Khaira has under taken specific exper t witness training through Bond Solon
Intra Venous therapy nursing
A&E Nursing
and is familiar with the Civil Procedure Rules pt 35 and his duty to the Cour t.
Tissue Viability Nursing
Prison Nursing
Mental Health Nursing
Learning Disability Nursing
cases in both Personal Injur y and Negligence in general dentistr y.
Address: Les Chenes, Rohais, St Peter Por t, Guernsey, GY1 1FB
All of my Associates have been trained to produce CPR Par t 35 compliant exper t
Area of work: Guernsey & Nationwide
repor ts and have been trained in the provision of oral evidence to the Cour t.
Contact: Dr Nav Khaira, Tel: 01481740750
Email: nav.khaira@fresh.gg - Alternate Email: reception@fresh.gg
Contact: Gerard Cronin
Website: www.fresh.gg/
Mobile: 07757 301 280
Email: info@croninsolutions.co.uk
Website: www.croninsolutions.co.uk
Cronin Ltd, 64 Sackville Road, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 4UG
Area of work: Nationwide and Republic of Ireland
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