Philip Boyce BSc. MSc.
Forensic scientist since 1984
With over 43 years’ experience Philip Boyce is a leading and highly respected forensic scientist, whose expertise in firearms, ballistics, gunshot residue (GSR) and tool marks have gained him international recognition.
Philip has examined countless evidential items and crime scenes; with his expertise often utilised at medical examinations, post mortems and exhumations. He has provided thousands of expert witness statements for both the prosecution and defence and given expert witness testimony for many courts, both in the UK and internationally, including: Juvenile, Magistrates, Crown Courts, High Courts, Courts of Appeal and Military Court Martials.
Philip started his career in 1977 with the Territorial Army. He left at the rank of Sergeant Technician / Weapons Instructor and upon completion of his MSc in Forensic Science immediately joined the FSNI (Forensic Science Northern Ireland). In 2002 Philip moved to Forensic Alliance (now LCG Forensics) and then subsequently in 2006 set up the firearms facility at Key Forensics (KFS). Philip joined Forensic Equity in 2010, where he excels in providing independent expert opinion, advice and training to both the prosecution and defence.
Philip’s 43 years of service, particularly those during the Northern Ireland troubles, have given him an unrivalled level of expertise in Firearms, Ballistics, Gunshot Residue and Tool Marks.
Philip Boyce
Firearms and ballistics
Comparison macroscopy
Crime scene reconstruction
Explosive devices
Firearms and ammunition legislation
Gunshot Blood Pattern Analysis (GBPA)
Gunshot residue (GSR)
Weapons testing
Forensic chemistry
Tool and manufacturing marks