Some Articles written by our experts
The new device
Mechanical design, like most other sorts of design, starts with a recognition of a need or an opportunity which requires something (a “new device”) to be made in order to get the benefits that the situation requires or offers. The new…
Lighting reports, measuring illuminance
You have a case that claims the lighting was “bad”. Is it OK to look at the site and say “Yes, it is well lit” or “Gee, it’s very dark”? Or do you need to obtain lighting measurements? In this video, Dr Jennifer Long explains some…
Electrical Engineers and their world of jargon
The most common lines list Electrical Engineering as “The branch of engineering that deals with the technology of electricity, especially the design and application of circuitry and equipment for power generation and distribution, machine…
Livestock production systems and farm business performance
Succession cases
David Brown often acts as an expert in legal matters that required an intimate understanding of livestock production systems and farm business performance.
A common and unfortunate issue is when a sibling has worked on the…
Re-constructing Evidence in Construction Legal Cases
Legal cases involving construction situations are becoming more and more complex. The construction world is changing and not being lauded for its regulation and quality control. Legal cases arise with confusing evidence and varied accounts,…
The slim margins in farming
Something that is often overlooked in farming businesses is ‘the margin’. Like any commodity, farm produce, be it beef, lamb, wool or grain, is produced and sold in the interest of achieving a ‘margin’. There are two sides to the ‘margin’…