Curriculum Vitae

BRYAN JOHN HALLOWS
B.V.Sc., M.V.Sc., Cert.WEL., M.R.C.V.S., M.A.E., M.C.I.Arb., Q.D.R., R.F.P.

Bryan Hallows is a highly respected and experienced veterinary surgeon. He, through his work, has also become a respected businessman and has been involved in the solving of disputes both privately and commercially for many years.

Veterinary Experience.

Bryan has been a partner of a mixed (with strong Equine influence) practice in Cheshire for 32 years of his working life and during that time has acquired a vast knowledge of the workings of many veterinary practices within the UK and Ireland. Since 2003 he has been consulted successfully by many practices regarding the resolution of a great variety of disputes.

His experience encompasses a diversity of animal species ranging from Companion animals, through farm and zoological species to equine. He is used to dealing with animal values ranging from pets to £millions (dealt with many valuable horses while an Equine Stud Vet for fifteen years). Bryan is experienced in Equine Pre Purchase Examinations.

  • Bryan has an R.C.V.S certificate in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics & Law (Cert WEL)

  • Bachelor of Veterinary Science Degree.

  • Master of Veterinary Science Degree.

  • He is a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

  • He is a Member of The British Veterinary Association.

  • He is a Member of The Veterinary Council of Ireland.

He has been a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (human), a member of The British Institute of of Agricultural Consultants, and both a member of the Register of Forensic Practitioners and a veterinary assessor for the Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners.

Business interests include five successful veterinary partnerships and a Director in six different Companies with activities as diverse as:

  • Merchant Shipping
  • Insurance
  • Farming
  • Mineral Reserves
  • Computer contracting
  • Land Acquisition and Management

He has been Chairman of a National Group, which enabled a National Beef Society to control a specific genetic breed disease within the British Isles and has also been Chairman, President and Veterinary advisor to a National Beef Society.

He has continued his professional development in all aspects of Veterinary Surgery, Medicine and Animal Welfare. He has pursued parallel training in various aspects of the Law.

  • He is an experienced Veterinary Expert Witness in Civil and Criminal cases
  • Single Joint Expert and trained in report writing (Academy of Expert and Veterinary Arbitration and Jurisprudence Association).
  • He has acted as a Senior Referee for the Joint Measurement Board Limited.
  • Veterinary Inspector of stable premises.
  • Prepared reports for Commercial Loss Adjusters.
  • Negotiated with Insurance Companies regarding Veterinary Claims.

Veterinary Publications

Inheritance of Colour in Dogs (Research)

Rearing of Calves (Joint Author, Book)

Genetic Aspects of Mare Infertility (Joint Paper)

Lecturing

Bryan has lectured at Liverpool University regarding Mediation to Veterinary Surgeons, Students and Insurance Groups, and on some aspects of Genetics.

Membership of Dispute Resolution Groups.

Bryan is a co founder of the Veterinary Arbitration and Jurisprudence Association. He is also a member of the Academy of Experts, Grays in London, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and on Mediation Panels in several Cities.

Since qualifying as a Mediator in 2000 he h