Welding Expert Witness and Independent Engineering Evidence
When a job has gone to dispute, insurance claim, or litigation, you need independent welding engineering evidence that holds up under scrutiny from the other side. Not an opinion. Evidence, grounded in the standards and in decades of practice, that survives cross examination.
Evidence that holds up under pressure
In a dispute the other side will have their own expert, and they’ll test every claim you make. Evidence that’s vague, overstated, or not properly grounded in the code gets pulled apart. What holds is clear reasoning, tied to the standards, backed by the physical facts, and delivered by someone who’s actually done the work being argued about.
How I work it
I provide written and oral expert evidence in welding and fabrication matters. I review the technical facts, the standards that apply, the procedures and qualifications, and the physical evidence, then set out a clear, independent opinion.
Written reports are structured to the requirements expected of an expert, plainly reasoned and defensible. Where a matter goes to hearing, I give oral evidence that stays clear and steady under questioning. Forty years in welding and fabrication, an International Welding Engineer qualification, and a habit of grounding every conclusion in the standards and the facts.
What you walk away with
- An independent expert opinion, clearly reasoned and defensible
- Written reports structured to expert evidence requirements
- Oral evidence that holds up under cross examination
- Conclusions grounded in the applicable standards and the physical facts
Where it applies
Construction and fabrication disputes, product liability, insurance claims, and contractual arguments across structural, pressure, and pipework fabrication. AS/NZS 1554, AS/NZS 5131, AS 1210, AS 3992, AS 4041, ASME B31.3, ASME IX, and the ASME BPVC. Weld quality, procedure and qualification compliance, failure causation, and workmanship standards.
Expert evidence usually rests on a thorough Failure Analysis. Before a matter escalates, an Independent Technical Review can clarify where you stand. Where the argument is about a live defect, see Welding Issue Resolution.
FAQ
Do you act for both claimants and respondents?
Yes. My role is independent expert evidence, not advocacy. The opinion follows the standards and the facts, whichever side has engaged me.
Can you give oral evidence at a hearing?
Yes. I provide both written reports and oral evidence, and I stay clear and steady under cross examination.
What can you give evidence on?
Welding and fabrication matters. Weld quality and defects, procedure and welder qualification, code compliance to Australian and ASME standards, failure causation, and workmanship. Backed by 40 years of practice and an International Welding Engineer qualification.