40 LAWYER MONTHLY EXPERT WITNESS AWARDS 2025 About Christina Knorr Accredited Fire Safety Engineer & Expert Witness Christina Knorr is the founder and managing director of CJK Fire & Safety and CJK Fire & Safety Education. CJK Fire & Safety is a successful fire engineering consultancy in Australia. CJK Fire & Safety Education develops online educational resources on the topics of fire engineering, building compliance and fire safety for both professionals and the wider community. A nationally accredited and a highly regarded chartered fire safety engineer, Christina is listed in the Australian National Engineering Register. She is a Fellow member of Engineers Australia and a member of various national and international technical and advisory committees. She actively contributes to the development of national and international guidelines and university programs. Christina’s extensive experience and currency in the construction industry, coupled with her attention to detail and ability to explain technical matters succinctly and efficiently, have established her as a much sought-after expert witness and fire safety consulting specialist. She has been engaged to provide expert witness services on over 50 matters, authoring expert reports, expert determinations and joint reports for court hearings, arbitrations, expert determinations and mediations for various tiers of the court system and tribunals. Her expertise is also used for assistance in drafting mediation position statements, cross-examination questions and statement of claims. She has been retained by developers, builders, body corporates, certifiers, fire safety engineers, product manufacturers, insurance companies, government bodies and facade consultants on matters involving buildings ranging from large residential building complexes to factories, restaurants, retail stores and government buildings. The matters involve disputes over life and safety building defects, combustible cladding, post-fire investigations, consultants’ liability, risk analysis and product suitability and performance. Christina is an AMDRAS accredited mediator and member of the Resolution Institute. Dispute resolution skills are a great asset to possess in ensuring the smooth and efficient progression of conclaves and other collaborative proceedings. Christina’s professionalism and performance have been recognised by numerous award nominations and industry accolades. CJK Fire & Safety Education is committed to enhancing public and professional knowledge by developing specialised online courses and publishing insightful articles and podcasts. Christina presents at national and international conferences and seminars and guest lectures at universities across the country. Her dedication to education, advocacy and justice within the fire safety and construction industries, continues to drive her work and inspire others.
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