I provide independent, evidence-based expert opinion in medico-legal contexts involving vaccines, immunisation, real-world evidence, and scientific communication. My work is grounded in nearly 30 years of research in vaccinology and vaccine safety, including leadership of multi-country safety studies, population-based investigations, and public health communication initiatives.

Areas of Expertise

• Vaccine safety and pharmacovigilance
• Interpretation of adverse event claims
• Real-world evidence in regulatory and legal settings
• Scientific accuracy of reports and expert testimony
• Misinformation and disinformation analysis
• Public health communication and risk interpretation

Types of Legal Engagements

• Independent scientific analysis and opinion
• Review of expert reports and testimonies
• Assessment of claims involving vaccine harm or risk
• Evaluation of scientific evidence in regulatory disputes
• Clarification of scientific concepts for legal teams or courts
• Expert declarations and evidence summaries
• Support for coronial, civil, and administrative proceedings

Professional Standards

All medico-legal advisory work is:

• impartial and evidence-based
• aligned with accepted scientific standards
• conducted independently of external influence
• consistent with University of Auckland policies
• limited to part-time engagement alongside academic responsibilities
• undertaken with full adherence to conflict-of-interest management

Confidentiality

I do not disclose details of past or current cases.
Examples of work are generalised to protect confidentiality.