Elisabeth Briggs
Hannah Pocock
About Us
Elisabeth Briggs
Forensic Document Examiner and Handwriting Expert
MNatSc (Chem) MSc MCSFS MAE
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An expert witness with over 20 years' experience, Lis has worked at both Police and private laboratories undertaking criminal, civil and corporate work.
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Hannah Pocock
Forensic Document Examiner and Handwriting Expert
BSc (Hons) MSc MCSFS
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An expert witness with over 10 years' experience, Hannah has worked at private laboratories undertaking criminal, civil and corporate work.
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EQUIPMENT
The QDE offices are equipped with standard equipment required for the forensic examination of documents. This includes:
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Hand magnifiers and stereo microscopes including digital camera attachment.
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Video Spectral Comparator (Projectina Inspec 8s): For the examination of documents using infrared, ultraviolet and other specialised light sources. Images are captured electronically and can be included in reports.
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ESDA (Projectina Docustat): Electrostatic Detection Apparatus used to reveal indented impressions of writing.
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Zarbeco MiScope: A powerful, portable digital microscope.
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Measurement Tools: Typewriter measuring grids, DCS Typometer, paper micrometer.
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Transmitted Light: Lightbox facilities to allow examination of documents using back-lighting.​
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Computer software includes Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat Pro, together with standard office software.
On-Site Examinations
Examinations are always best performed in the laboratory environment. However, in the event of an examination off-site (e.g., at a solicitor's office or court), we utilise portable equipment including a flatbed scanner and a forensic magnifier with integrated camera and specialised light sources.
