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Mark Solon

Mark Solon

Managing Director & Solicitor, Wilmington

Mark Solon is the Chairman of the Legal Division of Wilmington Plc. Mark Solon is acknowledged as one of the UK’s leading experts on expert witnesses, investigatory practice, witness familiarisation and continuing professional development. He is a solicitor, a qualified Attorney at Law in California and has an MSc in Shipping Trade and Finance with distinction from the City University. He has been instrumental in improving the standard of expert evidence over the last twenty years and regularly chairs conferences of up to 500 delegates as well as speaking at many conferences. He has written numerous articles relating to evidence and several books. He has in depth knowledge of the legal and evidential issues around forensic science, emergency planning, surveillance and the work of many specialist intelligence and prosecution agencies. He frequently appears on television and radio dealing with evidential issues. He has been described by one senior expert witness under his cross-examination as “the love child of Stephen Hawking and a Rottweiler.” Mark founded Bond Solon in 1992 and the company has since grown to become the largest provider of law related training to non-lawyers.

Articles

Trends: Key Issues Affecting key Witness Integrity

Trends: Key Issues Affecting key Witness Integrity

Mark Solon takes us through the results of the most recent Annual Expert Witness Survey to discover how the profession is still occasionally falling foul of inappropriate or dishonest witnesses
Testing times

Testing times

The results of the SQE1 pilot are out and the SRA is pushing forward with sweeping reforms to how solicitors enter the profession – but many lawyers have concerns over the new regime, as Rachel Rothwell reports
Getting unhappy experts out of bed

Getting unhappy experts out of bed

Expert witness work is no longer a risk-free activity, writes Mark Solon; experts and solicitors alike must be aware of the necessary due diligence to undertake and the potential consequences of giving evidence that is found wanting
The no win, no sue system witnessed stateside

The no win, no sue system witnessed stateside

'The United States and Great Britain are two countries separated by a common language', wrote George Bernard Shaw. Likewise, our two countries' legal systems are also separated by a difference in law.