Briggs 2024 2

Mrs Elisabeth Briggs

Forensic Document Examiner
Areas of Expertise

Forensic handwriting, signature and document examination by an expert witness with 20 years’ experience of civil, criminal and private casework in Police and private laboratories.

Work funded by Legal Aid may be accepted.

All work is peer-reviewed by expert Hannah Pocock, who is also available to undertake casework.

Laboratory equipment includes a Projectina Inspec 8S for the examination of documents using specialised light sources, and a Projectina Docustat (electrostatic detection apparatus) for the examination of documents for the presence of indented impressions of writing.

Services include:

Examination of disputed handwriting and signature e.g, Wills, TR1 forms, Credit Agreements, anonymous letters

Examination of printed, photocopied and typewritten documents.

Examination of certain documents to determine authenticity.

Reconstruction of torn/shredded documents.

Examination of documents for indented impressions of writing using ESDA.

Examination of documents for alterations and/or additions.

Comparison of ink entries using non-destructive methods.

Please contact me directly for free initial advice.

Official Qualifications
MNatSc (Chem), MSc, MCSFS, MAE
Category
Regional Limits:
UK Wide
Additional Languages:
English
Additional Information
Expert Witness Work
Single Joint Expert:
Yes
Legal Aid Work:
Yes
Criminal Cases:
Yes
Media & Public Relations:
Yes
Personal Injury:
Yes
Expert Witness Activity
Claimant:
30%
Defendant:
30%
Single Joint Expert:
40%
Court Attendance: 9
(Past 3 years)
Written Reports: 200+
(Past 3 years)
Briggs 2024 2

Mrs Elisabeth Briggs

Contact Address
Mrs
Elisabeth
Briggs
QD Examiner
PO Box 7375
RUGELEY
Staffordshire
WS15 9FS

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Elisabeth

Briggs



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