Prof

Atholl

Johnston

Forensic Toxicologist & Clinical Pharmacologist
Official Qualifications:
BSc, BA, MSc, PhD, CSci, ERT, FFPM, FBPhS, FRCPath
Category:
Contact Address:
Prof
Atholl
Johnston
Analytical Services International Ltd
St George’s University of London
Cranmer Terrace
LONDON
SW17 0RE

Areas of Expertise:

I have over 40 years’ experience as an expert witness and have been involved in several high-profile cases for the defence and prosecution both in the UK and overseas. I have been a member of four government expert advisory panels related to drugs and driving between 2012 and 2019.

Areas include:

Alcohol, drugs, and driving.
Alcohol time to drive calculations.
Alcohol technical defence (hip flask defence) calculations, ISO Accredited.
Section 5A drug, and blood alcohol laboratory analysis – ISO Accredited.
Toxicology related to murder, manslaughter, assault etc.
Drug facilitated crime and sexual assault.
Inquest toxicology.
Adherent to the Forensic Science Regulator’s Code of Practice and Conduct Forensic toxicology.
Drug patents disputes.

Additional Information:
Regional Limits:
International
Additional Languages:
No
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:
5%
Defendant:
80%
Single Joint Expert:
5%
How many times have you attended court: 6
(Past 3 years)
How many expert reports have you written: 36
(Past 3 years)
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