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Expert Witness

Disagreements, whether business to business or business to consumer are often resolved by using FIRA's team of furniture, environment, materials and manufacturing experts.
Unfortunately, under certain circumstances, agreement cannot be reached and a legal case ensues. In these situations our consultants offer expert witness skills and have invaluable court experience.
FIRA experts habitually solve substantial numbers of problems and frequently stand as expert witnesses in court. Manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, consumers and enforcement authorities can all benefit from authoritative, independent advice on a range of subjects including:
- Board Materials and Moisture
- Environment
- Ergonomics
- Fabric and Upholstery
- Finishes and Surfacing Materials
- Finishing Processes
- Fire Safety of Upholstered Products
- Fitness for Purpose
- Furniture Fitting & Installation
- Health and Safety
- Manufacturing
- Product Safety
- Structural Stability
- Timber Defects and Quality Issues
- Glass in Furniture
Manufacturers, suppliers, retailers and enforcement authorities can all benefit
from this expert witness service delivered by recognised authorities in the field.
An expert witness service requires the following capabilities:
An excellent background in standardsThe ability to gather evidence (especially photographic) with facilities for testing and investigationFirst class reporting with unrivalled knowledge of the subject and experience in court |
Only FIRA can provide experts with these credentials for furniture and related items, offering a specialist expert witness for the whole spectrum of furniture products, components and related items.
For more information regarding our Expert Witness service please contact Phil Reynolds on 01438 777642 or email preynolds@fira.co.uk

