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Polygraph Services for Solicitors in Manchester
Independent credibility assessment, statement verification and investigative support for legal professionals throughout Greater Manchester.
A structured, documented process designed to assist solicitors, barristers and legal teams in evaluating the credibility of specific statements within their cases.
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Why Solicitors Instruct Polygraph Examinations
Credibility disputes arise frequently during the course of legal proceedings. Whether the matter involves competing accounts of an event, a contested allegation, or a question over the completeness of a disclosure, solicitors require structured methods of evaluating the information before them.
A polygraph examination may assist a wider investigation by providing an independent credibility assessment of specific statements. The examination does not replace legal analysis, client interviewing, or conventional investigation. It is one additional source of structured information which may assist case preparation, negotiation, or decision-making.
Results should always be considered alongside all available evidence, documentation, and professional judgement. The Centre for Forensic Neuroscience provides this service as an independent, objective assessment — not as advocacy for any party's position.
Family Law Matters
Contested allegations, non-disclosure disputes, and credibility concerns arising within family proceedings.
Civil Disputes
Competing factual accounts within civil litigation where credibility is central to the dispute.
Employment Investigations
Workplace misconduct, disciplinary matters, and internal investigations where factual accounts are disputed.
Private Client Disputes
Trust, estate, and high-value private disputes where credibility assessment may assist decision-making.
Historical Allegations
Matters involving allegations of historical events where corroborating evidence may be limited or unavailable.
Corporate Investigations
Fraud, misconduct, and information leakage investigations instructed through corporate legal teams.
Common Applications
Solicitors and legal professionals instruct The Centre for Forensic Neuroscience across a range of matters where credibility is in dispute or where an independent assessment may assist the progression of a case.
Family Law Matters
Credibility disputes within family proceedings, including contested allegations of conduct, child arrangement disputes, and matters where one party's account is central to the case.
Financial Disclosure Disputes
Where the completeness or accuracy of a financial disclosure is contested, a credibility assessment may assist solicitors in evaluating the reliability of information provided.
Employment Investigations
Supporting employment solicitors in matters involving disputed misconduct allegations, grievances, or internal investigations where factual accounts differ materially.
Historical Allegations
Matters involving allegations of historical events where contemporaneous evidence is limited. A structured credibility assessment may provide additional investigative information.
Statement Verification
Evaluating the consistency and credibility of specific statements made by a client, witness, or opposing party, particularly where the account is contested or uncorroborated.
Witness Credibility Assessment
Where witness accounts are inconsistent or in direct conflict, an independent credibility evaluation may assist legal professionals in determining the strength of the available evidence.
Corporate Misconduct Investigations
Instructed through corporate legal departments to support investigations into fraud, theft, information leakage, or breaches of trust within organisational settings.
Private Client Disputes
Trust, estate, partnership, and high-value personal disputes where credibility assessment may provide additional structured information to assist resolution.
Who Instructs Us?
The Centre for Forensic Neuroscience receives instructions from legal professionals across all major practice areas. All enquiries are treated with professional discretion.
Family Solicitors
Civil Litigators
Criminal Defence Solicitors
Employment Solicitors
Barristers
Private Client Lawyers
Corporate Legal Teams
Investigators
A Structured and Defensible Process
Every examination follows a consistent, documented methodology. The process is designed to be transparent, repeatable, and defensible — producing structured investigative information for the instructing legal professional.
Initial Consultation
A confidential discussion with the instructing solicitor to understand the nature of the matter, the specific issues, and the objectives. No commitment is required at this stage.
Case Review
A review of available documentation and background information provided by the instructing party. This informs the suitability assessment and examination design.
Suitability Assessment
A determination as to whether the matter and the proposed examinee are suitable for examination, taking into account the issue, medical considerations, and the overall context.
Examination Design
Formulation of clear, unambiguous questions based on the specific issues. Questions are developed in consultation with the instructing party and reviewed for methodological suitability.
Pre-Test Interview
A comprehensive interview with the examinee to discuss the process, review every question, confirm voluntary participation, and address any concerns. No surprise questions are used.
Examination
The examination itself, using validated psychophysiological procedures. Non-invasive sensors record physiological data whilst the agreed questions are administered in a controlled environment.
Analysis
Physiological data is analysed using established forensic scoring methodologies. A quality control review may be conducted by a second examiner to ensure objectivity.
Reporting
A structured, confidential written report documenting the methodology, questions, analysis, and professional opinion. Reports may be provided directly to the instructing solicitor.
Process Standards
Statement Verification and Credibility Assessment
Legal professionals frequently encounter situations in which the progression of a case depends upon the credibility of competing accounts. Where two or more parties provide contradictory versions of events, or where a disclosure is contested, conventional investigation may be insufficient to resolve the factual dispute.
A structured credibility assessment may assist solicitors in evaluating the consistency and reliability of specific statements. This does not determine the ultimate truth of a matter — rather, it provides an additional, independent source of information which may inform the solicitor's assessment of the evidence.
The examination is particularly relevant where: accounts of an event are in direct conflict; a party has provided contradictory disclosures at different stages; an allegation is uncorroborated and the credibility of the complainant or accused is central to the case; or a client maintains an account which is inconsistent with other available evidence.
In every case, the instructing solicitor retains full control over the use and disclosure of the examination results. The Centre for Forensic Neuroscience does not make recommendations as to the legal implications of the findings — that responsibility rests with the instructing legal professional.
Manchester Legal Community
Greater Manchester is home to one of the largest concentrations of legal professionals outside London. The Centre for Forensic Neuroscience supports solicitors, barristers and legal teams throughout the region, providing examinations at suitable professional venues arranged to meet the requirements of each instruction.
Supporting solicitors throughout Greater Manchester by appointment
Experience Supporting Legal Professionals
The Centre for Forensic Neuroscience has an established record of working with solicitors, barristers, and legal teams across a range of practice areas and jurisdictions.
Solicitor and Barrister Instructions
Regular instructions from solicitors and barristers across criminal, civil, family, immigration, and employment matters. Examinations are conducted to the standards expected by legal professionals.
Learn MoreInvestigative Psychology Foundation
Our work is grounded in investigative psychology, providing a rigorous scientific foundation. This includes structured statement analysis and credibility evaluation methodologies.
Expert Witness Capability
Dr Keith Ashcroft is qualified to provide expert witness testimony on matters relating to credibility assessment and forensic psychophysiology, supporting legal professionals with independent, objective evidence.
Independent Case Assessment
Every examination is conducted independently and objectively. Our role is to provide structured information to assist the instructing legal professional — not to advocate for any party's position.
Professional Standards
Examinations are conducted to the standards of the American Polygraph Association and ASTM International (Committee E52 on Forensic Psychophysiology), with full documentation and quality control procedures.
UK-Based, Nationally Available
A UK-registered company providing services throughout Greater Manchester and nationally. International instructions are also supported where required. Learn more about us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Discuss a Case in Confidence
If you are a solicitor, barrister, or legal professional managing a matter in which credibility is in dispute, we invite you to contact The Centre for Forensic Neuroscience for a confidential, no-obligation consultation.
All enquiries are handled in confidence, subject to applicable law and professional obligations.