Ceram, the UK's materials testing and analysis expert, will be attending Law London 2007 (14-15 March at London Olympia), to promote its expert witness services to the legal community
As well as taking a stand at the exhibition, Ceram has also been invited by organiser to deliver a seminar at the event regarding the growing importance of materials analysis in settling legal disputes.
Professor Geoff Edgell, who will be giving the seminar, believes that it is certainly an area that UK legal professionals need to be more aware of.
He comments: "Something seemingly innocent, such as a slight alteration in cement composition, a change in tyre design or a minor surface defect on a shampoo bottle, can be guilty of causing major problems, sometimes even complete product failure.
"When you then consider that these product failures could in turn lead to building collapse, car accidents or hair loss, it becomes clear why materials analysis and testing is so important to legal professionals".
Unlike any other independent testing organisation in the UK however, Ceram boasts a team of scientists specifically trained to deliver findings in a legal context.
Edgell continues: "Knowing the facts and being able to present them in a court of law are two very different things.
"This is why the experts at Ceram are professionally trained to convey their findings within a legal framework, for maximum effect and relevance.
"This really is a unique resource available to UK legal professionals".
Ceram says it boasts a worldwide reputation for its testing and analysis facilities.
The organisation provides analytical support to some of the world's leading companies and has experience ranging across a broad spectrum of sectors including engineering, pharmaceutical, medical, building and construction, ceramics, and automotive, and others.
