Professor David Rogers

Expert Witness
in conservation, fish and aquatic biology





 

Practising Member of  Academy of Experts, listed in Law Society Directory of Expert Witnesses

Trained specifically in legal aspects of:

    Expert witness report writing

    Giving expert witness evidence in court

    Responsibilities of a Single Joint Expert (SJE)

    Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) compliance

    Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and negotiating





    Areas of Expertise
    Environment Environmental Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Risk Assessment, Environmental Conservation, Habitat Management, Biodiversity Action Plans, Species Protection, Wildlife Protection, Ecology, Ecological Surveys (Professor Rogers is a Chartered Environmentalist)
    Water Water Quality, Oil Spill Analysis/Treatment, River Pollution, Effluent Pollution Analysis/Treatment, Identification of Pollutants
    Aquaculture and Fisheries Fish/Crustacean Management, Disease Investigation, Fish Health Status Reporting, Evaluation of taint in taste, Fish Farming methods and accounting
    Agriculture Pollution, Insurance Claims, Run-off, Effects on Water Environment
    Fish Legislation affecting fisheries and fish farms, Environment Agency and Natural England policy, Fish/Crustacean/Shellfish Farming, Commercial Fishing






    DAVID ROGERS ASSOCIATES     have contacts within Industry and Academia which enable response to a broad spectrum of environmental issues, clients have included:

    · Turkish Agricultural Bank - Introduction of Agriculture Ministry delegates to U.K. aquaculture and assessment of potential in Turkey.

    · Worldwide Fund for Nature Conservation - The effectiveness of non-government organisations in combating pollution across international boundaries.

    · Jammu and Kashmir , State Fisheries Department - Rainbow Trout Potential.

    · State of Minnesota , Department of Agriculture - Interagency responsibilities for aquaculture development.

    · Scottish Development Agency - Assessment of trout and salmon farming proposals.

    · Environment Agency & Natural England - Training for Agency staff on crayfish issues; Preparation of crayfish identification leaflet; R & D projects and surveys.

    · Lera Gojenje RIB d.o.o., Slovenia - Storm damage insurance losses to Sea Bass and Sea Bream Cage Farm; Expert witness.


    DAVID ROGERS ASSOCIATES is regularly contracted to work for the Environment Agency, Natural England, Universities in the UK and abroad, Solicitors, Insurance Companies, Loss Adjusters, Fish Farms and Corporations; contacts can be supplied for references.

    The company has a specialised expertise in crayfish conservation and aquaculture research including legislation, relocation during engineering work, habitat improvement, population control, surveys, disease diagnosis.


    DAVID ROGERS ASSOCIATES is a professional organisation run in accordance with the Code of Conduct of the British Institute of Agricultural Consultants (Professor Rogers is a Fellow of BIAC). Clients can expect a fast response and business approach to problem solving. Reports are formatted according to the clients’ needs, for example for Court, planning applications, public enquiries, research and development projects, investment plans and public information.



    Experience

    Giving evidence in Court/Public Enquiry (as verified by referee, 2 cases in past 3 years)

    Single Joint Expert (3 cases in past 3 years)

    Expert Witness reports (40 in past 3 years)

    New instructions from solicitors (40 in past 3 years)




    Ecological
    Consultancy
    		 Expert
    Witness    		 Contact
    		 David Rogers
    C/V    		 Expert Witness
    Reports








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