Ann Kiernan

Ann Kiernan has been a Forensic Scientist since 2001, specialising in Firearms examination since 2003. She joined Keith Borer Consultants in February 2011 from LGC Forensics where she was a Lead Reporting Scientist in Firearms & Tool Marks. Ann has the following qualifications and memberships:

BSc(Hons) Chemistry and Biology
MSc Forensic Science
Member of the Association of Firearms and tool Mark Examiners
Associate member of the ENFSI Firearms/GSR Expert Working Group

As as Firearms Expert, Ann's caseload includes the classification of weapons and ammunition, functionality of guns, shooting scene reconstructions and historical inquiries. She can be contacted through the Durham office.

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Both our client and I were very impressed by your expert evidence. I will be singing your praises for years to come.

Solicitor – July 2019
There is no question that your input was instrumental in persuading the Defendants to alter their stance.

Solicitor, September 2020
Mr Armstrong impressed throughout the trial as a real expert in his field. It was apparent too that Mr Armstrong was entirely impartial.

Counsel, March 2020
Exceptionally efficient service.

Solicitor, December 2020
Mrs Allan gave extremely clear evidence.

Barrister – July 2019
Quick and efficient; and well laid out report.

Solicitor, November 2019
Brilliant communication, my emails were promptly answered.

Private instruction, September 2020
Service was excellent throughout.

Solicitor, August 2020
Very fast, professional, easy to instruct.

Solicitor, November 2019
Very approachable.

Solicitor, November 2020
Prompt provision of report and prompt reply to queries.

Solicitor, November 2019
Provided quotes quickly and complied with court timescales.

Solicitor, December 2020
I am really grateful for your assistance in this case; I am sure it made the pivotal difference.

Solicitor – May 2019
Many thanks for your very helpful and professional report.

Solicitor – June 2019
I have instructed you for many years and always find yourselves to be helpful, efficient and reports are prepared in an easy to digest format.

Solicitor, October 2019
We have been using your services for a number of years and have always been very happy with the service provided.

Solicitor - April 2019
Communication and speed of delivery of information was, as always, excellent.

Solicitor, April 2020
I was able to have a meaningful conversation with a specialist when obtaining a quote for the work.

Solicitor, June 2020
We are very grateful to Mr Marryat for all the hard work he has done for us.

Solicitor – June 2019
Prompt attention to dealing with queries and providing information and reports.

Solicitor, March 2020
Efficient and very responsive.

Solicitor - April 2019
Complete satisfaction with services.

Solicitor, September 2019
Swift service.

Solicitor, March 2020
Mike Appleby's exceptional quality was noted by all of the Counsel involved in the case. It is always a pleasure to watch someone, who is good at something, doing it and doing it well.

Barrister, December 2019
There are times when DNA evidence can be a little dry, but Mike Appleby's presentation and delivery to the jury was pitch perfect.

Barrister, December 2019
Excellent, as usual.

Solicitor, September 2020
Easy access to experts; excellent communication and advice, as required.

Solicitor, September 2020
Easy to use BAC calculation form, fast turn around.

Solicitor, September 2019
Telephone communications were very helpful when we were not able to contact the expert directly. The call takers were knowledgeable as to the case and what was required and answered any queries we had.

Solicitor, September 2020
A thorough analysis, with well set out conclusions.

Solicitor, July 2020
Please pass on my thanks to Emma Youngson for the speed at which she completed the report; I am very grateful.

Solicitor - July 2019
Mr Appleby was truly excellent. While giving evidence it was plain that he has achieved the perfect blend of clarity and authoritative charisma.

Barrister, December 2019
We find you reliable and expeditious.

Solicitor – July 2019
We have used KBC for many years: always helpful, plenty of experts & LAA seems to be happy with estimates for CRM4 application purposes.

Solicitor - August 2019
I was delighted by Mrs Tweedy's professional and thorough approach.

Mr Saltrese - September 2019
Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. This is exactly what we needed.

Solicitor – July 2019
Consistently reliable. Reports are very easy to read.

Solicitor – July 2019
Alan Henderson was a very knowledgeable witness, clearly very familiar with his subject matter and capable of explaining it too. I would not hesitate to use him in the future.

Barrister, August 2019
I was very impressed both with the clarity of Dr Davey’s report to the layperson, and her even-handedness. The objective tone of the report and the fact that the opposing party’s expert agreed with the analysis gave Dr. Davey’s evidence a huge amount of credibility. I would recommend her to anyone in need of similar evidence and have no doubt that her evidence was vital to us winning the case.

Diarmuid Laffan, Barrister - June 2019
I would like to thank you both for all your help on this case, and the tasks you had to perform at short notice. Your assistance was greatly appreciated.

Solicitor - May 2019
Always try to instruct, if possible, due to excellent service provided.

Solicitor, September 2019
Mr Ebejer was always very professional and friendly.

Solicitor, August 2020
I have had the pleasure of the assistance of Mike Appleby on a number of occasions now and he is an excellent man to have around.

Counsel, March 2020
Thanks to Sarah Morley for her help: her evidence was very important in bringing this case to justice and it is greatly appreciated.

Solicitor - August 2019
Simon Bunter is extraordinarily knowledgeable, remarkably efficient and a wonderful communicator. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Barrister, December 2019
No question was too silly and everything was explained so clearly and easily; great customer service.

Private instruction, September 2020
I don’t think the service could be improved upon or bettered in any way.

Private Instruction, November 2020
Very quick turnaround, with attention to detail and helpful comments.

Solicitor, January 2020
Knowledgeable, helpful and polite.

Solicitor, June 2020
Mr Dampier made an incredibly complicated matter easy to understand.

Barrister, February 2020
I will definitely use Dr Schudel in the future and will be recommending him to my colleagues.

Counsel, March 2020
I used Andrew Dampier for a cell site case and he was exceptional.

Barrister, November 2020
Reasonably priced compared to other experts.

Solicitor – May 2019
Jenny Gray acted with the utmost integrity throughout. This was noted in open court by the judge hearing the case.

Solicitor, October 2019
Your report is fantastic and much appreciated.

Private client - April 2019
We have used your services for some time and are very satisfied.

Solicitor, November 2019
Fast service; timely response to communication.

Solicitor, January 2020
Excellent reports within Legal Aid rates.

Solicitor, November 2019
Fast response and work turnover time; great customer service.

Solicitor, November 2020
Just a very high quality, professional service.

Solicitor, December 2019
Extremely prompt service.

Solicitor – July 2019
I was told you were the best at what you did. I honestly believe I got what was required.

Private client, July 2020
Courteous and informative.

Solicitor, December 2020
We have always received professional and high standards of services. Reports are produced promptly and communications responded to without delay.

Solicitor, September 2020
Jenny Gray was excellent and very helpful throughout.

Barrister, November 2019
Quick, expert and accurate.

Solicitor, July 2020
Quick, efficient service and a well-prepared report.

Solicitor, July 2020
Karl Ebejer was always prompt with responses and was very helpful.

Solicitor, August 2020
Regular contact, advice on hand via phone if necessary, prompt and efficient.

Solicitor, August 2020
Found the service to be extremely helpful, given the timeframe in which the report was required.

Solicitor, January 2020
Overall helpful and efficient service.

Solicitor, September 2019
Simon Bunter is as good an expert as I have ever worked with.

Barrister, December 2019
Mr Beatson was very helpful and professional, clearly with a wide range of knowledge and understanding.

Solicitor, March 2020
I have worked with Mr Donnelly in many cases over the years and his expertise, presentation of written work and ability in the witness box is second to none.

Counsel, November 2020
Please pass on my gratitude to Mr Marryat for being able to compile a report in such a quick turnaround. Much appreciated.

Solicitor, August 2019
Eager to assist at very short notice and very helpful on the phone.

Solicitor – May 2019
It is always easy to contact KBC and to get a prompt reply.

Solicitor – July 2019
Easy to contact, quick responses (particularly in the current circumstances), very helpful staff.

Solicitor, April 2020
I find KBC invariably helpful and reliable.

Solicitor, December 2020
My impression of your service was excellent.

Private Instruction, November 2020
I found the service to be very professional throughout.

Solicitor, October 2019
Always a pleasure working with you guys; our first choice for instruction.

Solicitor, November 2019
Helpful, speedy and good quality.

Solicitor – May 2019
We were kept updated throughout the process and the report was provided promptly.

Solicitor, January 2020
Mr Brown was an impressive witness. As far as I am concerned, you can give him full marks all round.

Counsel, March 2020
Quick, professional, friendly, comprehensive.

Prison Governor, June 2020
I am very impressed by your service.

Solicitor, February 2020
Value for money.

Solicitor, May 2020
We have used KBC on many occasions in the past and have always had a reliable service.

Solicitor, April 2020
I found Mr Prime to be a very good natured and competent expert witness who presented well in the witness box.

Barrister – July 2019
Mr Prime reported to us with great efficiency and presented his evidence to the Jury in an extremely persuasive manner.

Counsel, March 2020
Prompt and Professional and produces excellent reports.

Solicitor, September 2020
The Evidence given by Mr Dunnill resulted in the trial of issue being found in the client's favour, thereby avoiding immediate custodial sentence.

Barrister, August 2019
Excellent client care and service.

Solicitor, August 2020
Would definitely use you again; very impressed.

Solicitor, November 2020
Thank you for your hard work in this case and for the prompt responses.

Barrister, March 2020
I chose this company, as the first point of contact was extremely helpful.

Private instruction, September 2020
Extremely helpful, efficient and above all thoroughly professional.

Solicitor, December 2020
Mr Armstrong was very professional and presented his analysis to the Jury in a very helpful way.

Barrister – July 2019
I can say that I am very satisfied with the service I have received from KBC, starting with my initial phone call and interaction your colleague when I made my initial enquiry, right up to the report being received. I would certainly use KBC again and would recommend you to my colleagues.

Solicitor, January 2020
Really happy with all aspects of this case and would definitely recommend this company. Thank you.

Private instruction, September 2020
Extremely good customer service and continuous contact/support.

Solicitor, November 2019
Good service, prompt, efficient, have used many times in the past.

Solicitor, April 2020

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