Geotechnical Expert Witness

Advice and expert witness statements for claims.

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Geotechnical Expert Witness Phil Wilson

Phil Wilson offers geotechnical expertise and professional expert witness services in legal claims and disputes. Working alongside solicitors, barristers, consultants, contractors and regulatory bodies he provides advice and expert witness statements for a variety of claims from unforeseen ground conditions and subsidence to foundations, earthworks, stability of slopes and retaining structures.

Phil has over 40 years experience in ground investigation and geotechnics and is an expert on all aspects of ground investigation and interpretative reporting both in the UK and overseas. He has provided extensive committee work on associated BSI/CEN and Eurocode committees plus contributing author of SHW and DMRB.

Phil was formerly Head of Geotechnics, Highways England, Lead Geotechnical Engineer on Phase 2b of HS2 and has held senior geotechnical roles with major UK consultants & contractors.

With Phil on your team you’ll get expert advice for every stage of the legal process. It may also be possible for solutions to be found which could avoid a lengthy court case and work out to be far more cost effective.

If you have a problem that needs an expert eye, call Phil today.

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Geotechnical Disputes

Read more details about some of the Geotechnical Disputes that Phil has been called upon to provide expert witness services for including:

  • Provided briefing and expert witness reports for cross examination.
  • Expert witness report and Ministerial briefing for Parliamentary Questions.
  • Resolving all geotechnical disputes on Highway construction contracts.
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