Expert Witness

Expert Witness inspections and testimonials are a critical part of the legal process to ensure that Judges, Juries and other legal practitioners in courts and tribunals can be correctly and unbiasedly informed about specific matters of evidence that will allow informed decisions and judgements to be made.

The engineering team at BTT Engineering have a vast knowledge of vehicle design, regulation, compliance and testing with some spanning in excess of 30 years individually.  This industry expertise allows BTT Engineering to confidently present documentation and make factual, educated and compelling arguments to fully inform participants in the legal proceedings during a inter party dispute or litigation matter.

Differing levels of reporting can be done, from simply obtaining a better understanding of the issue at hand to ascertain if the issue is worth pursuing further, to it being more in depth and specifically formatted for submission to a Civil and Administrative Tribunal (i.e. VCAT), or the courts from Magistrates, Supreme, up to High Court.

What does this mean for you and why is an expert witness important?

Having experienced legal council is paramount in any case that is going through the courts or tribunals in Australian states and territories without question, however the need to back that up with industry experts to be able to investigate, study, assess, advise and finally report is just as crucial and can be the difference between a successful outcome or a bitter financial lesson. That is where the team at BTT Engineering can assist by providing the information and specific knowledge that is needed to provide the engineering and/or regulatory proof which may solidify your position in the case.

What types of disputes will expert witness testimonies be beneficial? 

  • Component failures

  • Quality of workmanship issues

  • Vehicle / Trailer mass issues against legal road and component mass limitations

  • Vehicle / Trailer build non-conformity to legislative and regulatory requirements

  • Warranty issues

 Who would seek an expert witness?

Anyone that needs to have an issue, whether regulatory or design related, that is required to be assessed, investigated and explained by a person with specific industry and/or product knowledge. Engaging BTT Engineering with your Expert Witness requirements means that you are in dispute with another party over an issue with a vehicle or trailer.   

  • Barristers, lawyers and solicitors

  • Equipment manufacturer’s

  • Resellers

  • Individual Asset owners

  • Company Asset owners