Mr Tony Sykes

Consultant Electrical Engineer & Computer Expert

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1992       Consultant Chartered Engineer, Rockford Electronics Ltd
1989 - 1992    Managing Director, Microsys Consultants Ltd
1988 - 1989    Group Manager, GEC-Plessey Telecommunications
1984 - 1988    Computer Applications Manager of FKI Babcock Group Company
1982 - 1984    Chief Engineer, Metal Closures Group Company
1979 - 1982    Systems Engineer for a German automotive test Company
1973 - 1978    Electronics Engineer, British Leyland

With over fifteen years experience as an Expert Witness, D A Sykes has concentrated his career on the application of IT and computer systems, telecommunications, mobile phones and cell site analysis, as well as electrical and electronic engineering.

D A Sykes is a Chartered Engineer and a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.  He has many years experience of forensic examinations and giving oral evidence in the High Court, Magistrates, Crown and County Courts, in connection with company litigation, forensic criminal investigations and patent infringement. D A Sykes has worked for many large firms including Baker & McKenzie, Herbert Smith, Price WaterhouseCoopers and Freshfields with recent instructions in London, Hong Kong, and Brussels.

IT Group is partnered with Kroll Ontrack, and is ISO/IEC 9001:2000 certified; a quality management standard which ensures a high quality service is adhered to at all times.

Additional Contact

Midlands and North: 0845 226 0331
London and South: 020 7096 3791
Ireland: + 353 766 060 036
Scotland: 0141 404 0265
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TAE Accreditations

  • Expert Witness

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science BSc (Hons) (1978)
  • Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers MIEE (1986)
  • Chartered Engineer CEng (1987)

Expert Witness Snapshot

Over 25 years experience in IT, telecommunications and electrical engineering disputes including fitness for purpose, project delay analysis, security systems, software licensing disputes, software IPR and outsourcing. Specialising in large scale IT implementations and the project management thereof advising both vendors and clients on the most prudent approaches and methodologies towards software implementation. Highly accredited Court Expert with experience of giving evidence in International Tribunals, Mediations, Arbitrations and High Court TCC trials. Has been instructed by many leading firms in the UK, Ireland, EMEA and the Far East.