Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Chemistry (1975) Queen Mary College, University of London
Diploma Instrumental Chemical Analysis (1980) Wolverhampton Polytechnic

Career Details
Recruited to the Home Office Forensic Science Service in 1975 as a Document Examiner, Kim resigned in 1992 from the post of Senior Scientific Officer to establish Document Evidence Limited together with six former colleagues.

During his career he has examined numerous cases involving tens of thousands of documents. He is experienced in all aspects of Document Examination, especially the comparisons of handwritings, signatures, typescripts, photocopies, counterfeit documents, papers, inks and alterations.

He has examined cases from a wide variety of investigators mainly the police forces of England and Wales, Customs and Excise, the Inland Revenue, the Benefits Agency, and for solicitors in both criminal defence and civil proceedings.

He has examined numerous fraud cases, and documents in murder and corruption enquiries, and has a particular knowledge of 'West African' fraud.

He is an experienced witness having given evidence in both criminal and civil courts on over 300 occasions. He has also been heavily involved in the training of other Document Examiners both from the UK and overseas. In addition he has for many years lectured on CID and Fraud courses at Police Training Schools, and has been involved in the production of quality assurance trials.

Other Details

Member of the Forensic Science Society