Mr. Simon Costain

David Simon Costain is a Podiatric Consultant with over 45 years of practice experience and is one of the co-founders of Podiatric Surgery in the UK. Mr Costain is the CEO of the Gait and Posture Centre in Harley Street, London, and he specialises in the analysis of gait related musculo-skeletal problems relating to foot and leg malfunction.  

He divides his time between his private practice and expert witness work, with approximately 75% of his work being for the claimant, and 25% for the defendent. He has been involved in some criminal cases involving his expertise in gait analysis of CCTV footage and footprint analysis but concentrates now on Personal Injury expert witness work

He has been regarded as a professional expert in his field since 1985 when he was first registered with the Legal Services Commission as Podiatric Expert Witness. He holds full Expert Witness institute insurance indemnity cover and has a Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate.

Mr Costain in recent years won a number of awards including:
Podiatry expert of the Year, Leaders in Law, 2021 and 2022
Podiatry Expert Witness England, Global Law Experts, 2022
Podiatry Expert Witness of the Year UK, Corporate Intl, 2022
Podiatry Expert Witness of the Year UK, Global 100, 2022 and 2023
Podiatry Expert Witness of the Year UK, Lawyer International Legal 100, 2022 and 2023
Podiatry Expert Witness of the Year UK, M&A today, Global Awards, 2022 and 2023

MRCPod Member of the Royal College of Podiatry
FRCPodM Fellow of the Royal College of Podiatry in Podiatric Medicine
FRCPodS Fellow of the Royal College of Podiatry in Podiatric Surgery
Society of Podiatrists and Chiropodists Council Member
BSc Batchelor of Science Degree
ET Cert. Further Education Teachers Certificate
CUBS Bond Solon Expert Witness certificate