Forensic Assessment.

Welcome to Forensic Assessment. (Offices in Coventry & Preston) Current crime investigation often employs various, and frequently complex, types of scientific evidence including diverse specialist techniques such as: DNA STR profiling Blood distribution on clothing, weapons and at scenes Sexual offences, murders and assaults Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 including yields from cannabis plants Drug packaging comparisons Footwear & fabric impressions Toolmarks Fibre transfer, Particulate material transfer such as glass and paint  Legal classification of firearms and ammunition Firearm discharge residues Fire investigation. Handwriting comparison Illict drug valuations & drug usage rates issues Technical defence drink drive matters such as back calculations Body fluid alcohol and drugs levels, Fingerprints Expert witness statements / oral evidence by recognised experts, Conferences with Counsel, Assessment of forensic evidence in light of all relevant information. This list is just a sample of the types of cases involving scientific evidence and is by no means exhaustive. Solicitors may require such scientific evidence to be thoroughly scrutinised, assessed and interpreted in light of the circumstances of a particular case – for example a defendant may either deny the criminal allegations or alternatively provide an account of events both of which may require the scientific evidence to be subject to a full independent scrutiny and interpretation. Our experts, all of whom who are very well experienced and accredited, have full knowledge of all modern scientific techniques used in criminal investigations, and are recognised in their respective fields of expertise in criminal cases, regularly conduct examinations of exhibits and Prosecution experts scientific case files / results at all of the Forensic Science Laboratories throughout England and Wales that the various Police Forces use when investigating appropriate crimes. These laboratories include: Metropolitan Forensic Laboratory, London LGC Forensic Laboratories at Abingdon, Risley, Teddington and Tamworth Key Forensics in Coventry Cellmark Forensics in Abingdon and Chorley Mass Spec Analytical in Bristol ESG Laboratory in Derbyshire. Other more specialised laboratories. Once our examination / assessment has been undertaken, you will be provided with a fully comprehensive expert report dealing with all relevant and specifically requested issues. Our primary Offices are in Coventry and Preston and as such we are in an ideal position to provide a Nationwide Service to Criminal Defence Solicitors. We are aware that the vast majority of  defendants are subject  to Representation Orders and therefore we provide you with written quotations in order to obtain prior authority from the LSC.

Useful Limks. Forensic Science Service Forensic Science Society European Network of Forensic Science Institute UK Register of Expert Witnesses Open Forensic Science Journal Forensic Science Regulator