Happily
contractual disputes and insurance claims are infrequent events but
when they do occur the circumstances can be complex and the stakes
high. Having experts on hand to argue a technical point is essential.
Having experts who can make the argument not only on the basis of the
technical evidence available but from the standpoint of people who
have themselves held line management responsibility at Board level
can be an added advantage.
First
Class Partnerships have provided experts of high calibre and
reputation to be expert witnesses in a number of high profile cases
in the UK, including the Selby train crash when the driver of a motor
vehicle crashed onto the railway having left a motorway at high
speed. We have also provided expert advice to companies involved in
disputes concerning revenue allocations.
In
the international arena our Chairman, John
Nelson was invited by a Committee of
the United States Congress to make a presentation to Senators and
officials concerning the structure of railways in the UK including
their regulation
and we were also engaged to advise lawyers seeking
compensation and redress on behalf of clients from a railway
operator.
