BSP Consulting

We are able to provide specific advice and expert witnesses across all our services, and in particular with regard to Flood Risk & Drainage, Transport Planning, Structural Engineering and Ground Conditions & Contamination.

BSP Consulting has developed long standing working relationships with both planners and barristers who specialise in inquiry type work.

We have extensive experience in preparing written representations, providing statements and attending Informal Hearings and writing proofs of evidence and attending/being cross-examined at Public Inquiries.

Transport Expertise

BSP Consulting provides expert witness support for planning appeals, public inquiries, local plan hearings, Examinations in Public and civil matters.

Our Transport team has acted for both private and public sector clients, providing clear, robust and independent evidence on access, highway safety, traffic impact, sustainable transport and transport policy matters.

Jason Davenport, Director and Head of Transport at BSP Consulting, is a Member of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and has more than 30 years’ experience in the transport and highways industry.

Joanna Posnett, Associate Director, is also a Member of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and has more than 20 years’ experience in the industry.

Jason Davenport and Joanna Posnett have provided expert witness support at planning inquiries. Members of the wider team also prepare statements of case, proofs of evidence and written representations to support robust appeal submissions.

To speak to BSP Consulting about expert witness support or transport evidence for an appeal, inquiry or hearing, please contact our Transport team.

To discuss how our Transport team can support your project, please contact Jason Davenport or Joanna Posnett.

Civil Expertise

Director Carol Ell is BSP’s team leader for civil engineering services and the coordination of multi-disciplinary projects.

Carol, joined the company in 2004 and is the lead engineer for sustainable drainage design.

Carol Directs multi-disciplinary projects utilising his experience in both civil and structural engineering.

Her specialities include SuDS design, Flood Estimation Handbook and NPPF flood risk assessment.

Carol, has been a Chartered Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers since 1992 and has 30 years’ experience in the industry.

She has performed the expert witness role for 15 years now and has provided proofs of evidence for planning appeals across the south, midlands and north east.

To discuss how our Civils team can support your project, please contact Carol Ell.

Structural Expertise

Director Carl Hilton is one member of the team who works as an expert witness on cases, advising on many aspects of structural engineering.

Carl, who has been a Chartered Member of the Institution of Structural Engineers since 1996 and has extensive experience from over 30 years in the industry, has performed the expert role for eight years now and undertaken cases ranging from collapsed retaining walls, defective swimming pools, structural stability, defective slabs and subsidence as a result of flooding.

Carl undertakes Expert Witness Cases and adheres to CPR35 and PD35 and reports are compiled to conform to their requirements.

An expert witness is engaged to give an opinion based on experience, knowledge and expertise, and has a level of specialised knowledge or skill in a field that qualifies them to present their opinion about the facts of a case during legal or other adversarial proceedings.

The overriding duty of an expert witness is to provide independent, impartial and unbiased evidence to the court or tribunal to help them reach a decision.

The role is a specialist and can involve attending court to express an opinion based on the foundation of technical facts and provide testimony under cross-examination.

To discuss how our Structures team can support your project, please contact Carl Hilton.