Mrs

Kathryn

Thorndycraft-Pope

Questioned Document Examiner
Official Qualifications:
CDE, MEWI, FRSA
Category:
Contact Address:
Mrs
Kathryn
Thorndycraft-Pope
FHDI
Winchburgh
25/27 Cameron Street
STONEHAVEN
Aberdeenshire
AB39 2BL

Areas of Expertise:

Kathryn started her career as a questioned document examiner by joining the identification bureau of Grampian Police 34 years ago.

After initial training which included a short experience at the Home Office in Birmingham, and training in all aspects of ‘identification’ of the crime such as scene of crime and forensic photography.

She was authorised as a forensic document examiner by The Secretary of State for Scotland, to report on handwriting and document examination, and attend court as an expert witness.

In 1998 she started her own company – FHDI (Forensic Handwriting and Document Investigation) undertaking casework from all over the UK Europe and Worldwide.

The examination of questioned handwriting to help identify the author, e.g. wills & contracts, the examination of alterations, obliteration, etc, to help reveal the original entries, e.g. altered cheques.

The detection of indented impressions to aid, e.g. in identifying the author of anonymous letters. The examination of documents to establish authenticity, e.g. security fibres. All necessary scientific equipment, e.g. stereomicroscope, VSC, Mi-Scope & ESDA.

Additional Information:
Regional Limits:
Worldwide
Additional Languages:
English only
Lawyer Consultation:
15 minutes free of charge discussion:
Yes
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:
50%
Defendant:
47%
Single Joint Expert:
3%
How many times have you attended court: 10
(Past 3 years)
How many expert reports have you written: 250+
(Past 3 years)
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Mrs Kathryn Thorndycraft-Pope

Questioned Document Examiner
Areas of Expertise

Kathryn started her career as a questioned document examiner by joining the identification bureau of Grampian Police 34 years ago.

After initial training which included a short experience at the Home Office in Birmingham, and training in all aspects of ‘identification’ of the crime such as scene of crime and forensic photography.

She was authorised as a forensic document examiner by The Secretary of State for Scotland, to report on handwriting and document examination, and attend court as an expert witness.

In 1998 she started her own company – FHDI (Forensic Handwriting and Document Investigation) undertaking casework from all over the UK Europe and Worldwide.

The examination of questioned handwriting to help identify the author, e.g. wills & contracts, the examination of alterations, obliteration, etc, to help reveal the original entries, e.g. altered cheques.

The detection of indented impressions to aid, e.g. in identifying the author of anonymous letters. The examination of documents to establish authenticity, e.g. security fibres. All necessary scientific equipment, e.g. stereomicroscope, VSC, Mi-Scope & ESDA.

Official Qualifications
CDE, MEWI, FRSA
Category
Regional Limits:
Worldwide
Additional Languages:
English only
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:
50%
Defendant:
47%
Single Joint Expert:
3%
Court Attendance: 10
(Past 3 years)
Written Reports: 250+
(Past 3 years)
E4328-3

Mrs Kathryn Thorndycraft-Pope

Contact Address
Mrs
Kathryn
Thorndycraft-Pope
FHDI
Winchburgh
25/27 Cameron Street
STONEHAVEN
Aberdeenshire
AB39 2BL

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Kathryn

Thorndycraft-Pope



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