One of Britain’s top nuclear law experts has been appointed as a judge on an international tribunal.

Khalil Bukhari, International Nuclear Services’ Group general counsel, was proposed for a position on the European Nuclear Energy Tribunal by the Government.

The position has now been confirmed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

INS is part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority group and is a major transporter of nuclear materials.

Its customers include the UK’s Ministry of Defence, the USA’s Department of Energy, EDF Energy and Japanese utility companies.

INS’s home port is in Barrow, but it also has two others UK offices including at Westlakes Science Park.

Mr Bukhari is now one of seven judges on the tribunal, which resolves disputes concerning liability over nuclear incidents.

He said: “This appointment is recognition of INS’s expertise as the world’s leading transporter of nuclear materials and just one example of the world-leading nuclear expertise within the NDA group.”

In addition to his expertise in nuclear law, Mr Bukhari has significant experience in managing complex legal issues and contract negotiations at a national and international level. He is also chairman of the International Nuclear Law Association’s Transport Law Working Group, an IAEA-appointed Nuclear Liability expert, and a lecturer at the International School of Nuclear Law, in Paris.