Gareth is regularly instructed in all aspects of industrial disease work including; NIHL, HAVS, occupational asthma, asbestos-related disease, occupational stress, COSHH cases and work-related upper limb disorders. The majority of this work has been on the Multi-Track and has involved significant consideration of expert evidence of an engineering and medical nature.

He has been involved in a number of trials where matters have been defended on all issues and has led to him cross-examining expert witnesses.

In NIHL cases, Gareth has increasingly been instructed to deal with matters which have raised the issue de minimis injury and has become very familiar with the academic and medical literature which has discussed the aspects of material and noticeable hearing loss.

In the HAVS context, he has dealt with cases where the Claimant has alleged vibration-induced Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and has become very familiar with the academic and medical literature which has explored the relationship between vibration and CTS.

Finally, Gareth frequently deals with industrial disease cases which have raised the issue of Limitation and is well versed in all the relevant authorities which have dealt with the Limitation Act 1980.