Who are we?
We are a
group of veterinarians and other university
trained professionals who have different specialist areas of
expertise across a wide variety of animal species. We are
proud of our network of contacts both within Australia and
overseas and our record of being able to identify
experts for sometimes unusual cases.
We deal with all animal species - eg Horses, Dairy Cattle,
Alpacas, Sheep, Beef Cattle, Goats, Dogs and Cats. The
business started in 1987 concentrating on horses, as the
principal of this business (Dr. John Stewart BVSc (Hons)
MRCVS) has specific horse expertise and at that time was
Director of Horse Management Studies at Marcus Oldham
College.
Who Do We Work For?
Usually we are engaged by the clients' legal representatives
or insurance company or loss adjuster.
How Can We Help?
We provide independent unbiased advice. Usually this
involves offering an expert opinion by writing a report,
which may be followed up by attending as an expert witness
at a court hearing or a pre-trial conference.
Some examples in the animal industries of matters where our
input may be useful include the following:
• Negligence claims between suppliers of products and
services, and the user.
• Disputed animal Valuations, in for instance insured
animals where loss has been suffered as a result of
mortality or loss of use.
• Breach of contract.
• Alleged cruelty.
Some examples in the horse industry of matters where our
input may be useful include the following:
• Assessment of lost earnings for people who have been
involved in accidents which have prevented them from working
in the horse industry or reaching their full potential in
the horse industry.
• Negligence claims against people who are running horse
related businesses or for clients who are alleging
negligence against an employer or another party.
• Safe work practices in the area of occupational health &
safety
• Valuing horses.
• Working with insurance companies & loss adjusters in the
event of a mortality or loss of use claim.
• Appearing at drug inquiries where a positive swab has been
“called”.
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Dr John Stewart discusses a matter at a
pre-trial conference
"No
one will deny that the law should in some way
effectively use expert knowledge wherever it will
aid in settling disputes. The only question is as
to how it can do so best."
Judge Learned Hand,
Harvard Law Review 1900

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