Centre for Forensic Neuroscience

The Centre for Forensic Neuroscience is based in the cities of London Manchester and Edinburgh and provide an independent expert witness and assessments service for both evidential use in criminal, civil and disciplinary proceedings, as well as for prison law matters; covering England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We can be consulted on the most advanced assessment technologies to support investigations, such as Computerised Polygraph Systems (serviced by APA accredited trained forensic polygraph examiners), Brainwave Profiling, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Sleep Forensics Consultancy using Polysomnography, and psychosexual evaluations using PPG, as part of a complete forensic neuroscience reporting service. Our staff and associates are trained as both Single and Joint Expert Witnesses, operating within professional codes of practice throughout the terms of engagement. CFN is regularly instructed by Legal 500 firms for litigation support, including very high-cost cases, and as front line forensic investigators. The Centre for Forensic Neuroscience was founded to meet the ever-increasing demand from both defence lawyers and prosecutors for neuroscientific evidence. With the advent of ever more powerful brain scanning technology, the use of imaging and other neuropsychological, evidence in Court has become a distinct reality. Thus jurors may now be asked to consider abnormal brain functioning with respect to criminal responsibility. Therefore brain anomalies are becoming a vital and primary area of evidence for legal mitigation. We are also specialists in the design and implementation of forensic psychophysiology laboratories and can supply all the necessary technology for credibility assessment, sex offender management and other biofeedback applications.