Case Study

Expert advisor on mining hazards for a former coal site

CoalAuthority_UK

Provided Expert Advisor services to the Authority to assist in an ongoing environmental claim.

The Situation

The owners of a historical listed building were making a claim against The Coal Authority in regards to ongoing earth movements associated with past coal mining activities. The Coal Authority required an Expert Advisor who had a deep understanding of geo-environmental sites to provide advice on the claim.

Approach

Advisian acted as Expert Advisor on behalf of The Coal Authority for alleged renewed ongoing ground movements associated with past mining activities, which was claimed by the owners to have damaged their historical listed building structure in Yorkshire.

Results

Advisian provided invaluable expertise and experience in mining subsidence and fault reactivation to assist The Coal Authority in successfully defending the £100 million claim. 


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