Liam Cotter
With over 34 years experience in the Motor and Insurance industries, Liam has a comprehensive knowledge of both these areas of business, which impinge on his particular areas of expertise as a Motor Engineer/Assessor, Loss Adjustor/Litigation Engineer.
Having served his formal apprenticeship as a Motor Mechanic, he graduated from Cork Institute of Technology (formally Cork RTC) with a Mechanic’s Diploma and Technician’s Diploma, in addition to Parts 1,2 & 3 of the City & Guilds of London. During his training and subsequent employment, Liam gained invaluable experience working on all manner of mechanical equipment, such as passenger vehicles, light and heavy commercial vehicles, agricultural equipment, marine applications and plant and machinery.
In later years, Liam sat for and was successful in the written entrance examinations, subsequently becoming a Corporate Member of The Institute of Automotive Engineer Assessors.
In 1995, Liam was successful in gaining a place at University College Cork on the BCL evening Law Degree course and following 4 years of evening study, graduated in 1999 with a BCL (hon.) Degree. Liam was formally an associate member of the teaching faculty of Europa Academy, Swords, Co. Dublin, where he specialised in E.U. Competition Law, Contract Law and Consumer Law, relating to the Motor Industry. In conjunction with Europa Academy, Liam was awarded a certificate in training and development as part of his association with Europa.
Liam is currently studying with TUS (Technological University of the Shannon, Limerick) towards a BEng. Degree, having already concluded modules in EV technology/Autonomous driving/Advanced vehicle diagnostics and electrical systems. He has also lectured at DIT, Garda College Templemore and MTU on one of his specialist subjects, forensic vehicle fire investigation and following the DIT lecture, was awarded an honorary membership of the Engineering and Scientific Association of Ireland.
Liam’s hobbies include a private pilot’s license, motor sport & music.