Self Defence and Martial Arts Consultant
PO Box 126 Neston Wirral CH33 9BD	Tel: 0845 838 1404 Fax: 0845 838 1656 Email: e.i.baskind@bsdgb.co.uk Web site: www.bsdgb.co.uk

Specialist areas of work

PHYSICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION/ANALYSIS/INTERPRETATION   martial arts techniques   weapons: knives/non-firearm LAW/POLICE ISSUES   assault by police officer SECURITY SYSTEMS/PRODUCTS   security personnel HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT/RECORDS/DISPUTES   health personnel/training PSYCHIATRY   violence/self harm/suicide PATHOLOGY AND RELATED SERVICES   deaths in custody investigation NURSING CARE SERVICES   mental health nursing FAMILY/CHILD ISSUES   child custody/access/residence/contact PERSONAL INJURY/FATAL ACCIDENT   personal injury causes   sports/leisure injuries   criminal assault/CICA claims   armed forces/police activities (accidents)   violence and aggression management INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS   protective clothing/helmets SPORTS/LEISURE   sports/PE in education   sports   self defence/martial arts   safety issues (leisure/entertainment facilities)

Experience of

Personal injury, Giving evidence in court

Types of work - instructions/reports/court appearances
Average number of instructions per year:	80
Number of court appearances in the last three years:	25
Number of reports in the last three years:	250

Trained

In the legal aspects of report writing and giving evidence in court

Geographical areas of work

Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, overseas

Professional qualifications and accredited experience

LLB (hons), MCIArb, FHEA , Director of Training and Examiners of the British Self Defence Governing Body (1992), Examiner of the British Judo Association (1980), Senior Referee of the British Judo Association (1985), Chief Referee of the Bushido Martial Arts Association (1982), Black Belt (1974), Author of Defend Yourself (Pelham, 1993), Co-Author of Violence in Mental Health Settings (Springer 2006), University Law Lecturer

Membership of other professional bodies

Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Chairman of the British Self Defence Governing Body, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

CAREER

Instructed in claimant, defendant and criminal cases for Home Office, Prison Officers Association and other firms. Expert in self defence, personal safety and martial arts, including control and restraint systems taught to police, prison, hospital (including special), schools and other security personnel. Developed self-defence qualifications for Open College Network. Author of Defend Yourself (Pelham 1993). Co-author of Violence in Mental Health Settings (Springer 2006).