The Radley Forensic Document Laboratory
The longest established private independent laboratory in the UK specialising in the forensic examination of documents
About Us
Our Practice specialises in civil matters before Courts and Tribunals both in the UK and internationally with particular experience in highly complex and high value cases
For a number of practical and ethical reasons, instruction is not taken from private individuals, only from members of the legal professionAll examinations and techniques used by the Laboratory are non-destructive and will not damage, deface or alter documentation in any way
Signature examination
Dating of documents
Identification of alterations
Handwriting identification
Our History
The Laboratory was first established in 1954 by Jack Radley
His son, Robert Radley, was the principal for over 45 years and the current principal is Robert's daughter, Ellen Radley. All three generations have reputations as leading experts both in the UK and internationally in the field of forensic document examination.Signature examination
Dating of documents
Identification of alterations
ESDA examination
Differentiation of inks
Handwriting identification
The principal
Prior to training in the field of forensic document examination, Ellen Radley was a Solicitor and also gained Higher Rights of Audience to become a Solicitor Advocate
Her extensive experience as a forensic document examiner is therefore supplemented by a strong background in litigation
We offer free of charge:
Initial brief discussion of the case with potential instructing solicitors over the telephone
Outline of other potential examinations that may be available to extract the maximum evidence from the documents available
Estimate of likely costs
Instruction
We accept instruction as a Single Expert, a Single Joint Expert and as Expert Advisor
We can also assess reports of other experts, commenting, supplementing and, if necessary, critiquing the same, so that instructing clients can fully appreciate the significance of the evidence presented