Overview
Ken Dibble Acoustics are an independent consultancy in noise control, acoustics
and audio engineering. The Practice Principal is a Member of the Academy
of Experts and a Law Society 'Checked Expert' with 20+ years experience.
This page outlines the range of specialist services provided to the legal profession
by Ken Dibble in his capacity as an expert witness.
Planning
Impact analysis of noise related planning conditions, compliance guidance
and audit, PPG/24 NEC assessment and expert support in addressing the noise
aspects of appeals. Sound insulation testing in accordance with Approved
Document E to the 1991 Building Regulations also undertaken.
Licensing
Expert advice & guidance in complying with and/or appealing noise conditions attached to Justices-on Licenses, Public Entertainment Licenses and Special Hours Certificates. Our experience base includes public houses, private clubs, night clubs, hotels, leisure and multi-use complexes, cinemas, stadia and outdoor concerts and festivals.
Tenancy Agreements
Formulation of, advising on the implications of, and devising means of
compliance with, restrictions imposed by landlords, letting agents &
developers relating to disturbance by noise of other tenants or neighbours.
1974 CPA and 1990 EPA Sec. 80 Statutory Nuisance Actions
Assessment of Abatement Notice for reasonableness in context of 1975 and
1990 Statutory Nuisance Appeals Regulations and provision of supporting
testimony at appeal hearing.
Where appeal is inappropriate an investigation and assessment of the complaint
is carried out, a means of compliance agreed with the local authority environmental services officials and ongoing monitoring put in place where
necessary.
Industrial Injury Claims - Hearing Impairment
Once a consultant otolaryingologist or audiologist has diagnosed actual
loss of hearing acuity, the obligations of employers under the 1989 Noise
at Work Regulations can be investigated and often, cause established. Cases
handled to date include concert and nightclub sound and lighting operatives,
members of HM Armed Forces exposed to weapon fire, miners, petrochem and
power generation fitters and a circus clown.
Contractual Disputes
Expert opinion and/or arbitration in respect of building acoustics, noise
transmission and audio systems installations inlcuding objective performance
audit against design statement and contract requirements etc. A full range
of test and measurement equipment is available in-house.
The following is a list of some of the solicitors
practices KDA have worked with in the past:-
| Hunt Dickins, Nottingham | Jeffrey Green Russell, London | |
| Cartwrights, Bristol | Davies Wallis Foyster, Liverpool | |
| Overbury Steward & Eton, Norwich | Masons, London | |
| Paisner & Co., London | Field Overell, Coventry/Leamington | |
| Shacklocks, Nottingham/Mansfield | Shakespears, Birmingham | |
| Field Fisher Waterhouse, London | Dibb Lupton Broomhead, London | |
| Wright Hassall & Co., Leamington | Swepstone Walsh, London | |
| Hacking Ashton, Newcastle under Lyme | Dibb Lupton Alsop, Leeds | |
| Margetts & Ritchie, Birmingham | E L Skinner & Co., Rayleigh | |
| Hillman Smart & Spicer, Eastborne | Conway Kremer, Leeds | |
| Young & Pearce, Nottingham | Humfrys & Symonds, Hereford | |
| Irwin Mitchell, Birmingham | Wilkin Chapman, Grimsby | |
| John Latham & Co., Swindon | Macmillans & Pethybridges, Bodmin | |
| Gruber Garratt, Manchester | Silverbeck Rimer & Co., Liverpool | |
| Oglethorpe Sturton & Gillibrand | Lloyd Wilson, Coventry | |
| Sturtivant & Co., London | Keith Levin & Co., Liverpool | |
| Montague Lambert & Co., London | Goldbergs, London | |
| Wilson Nesbitt, Belfast |
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