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Leading independent forensic science consultants specialising in firearms, offering full consultancy services without bias or prejudice to prosecution, defence, UK and International agencies.

FFC offers a balanced, impartial and scientifically robust approach to all firearms cases. It is the only UK-based consultancy offering this level of expertise, experience and worldwide reputation in firearms. FFC can undertake work at every level of forensic firearms examinations, from the legal classification of ammunition/firearms to the most complex of homicides, and has extensive experience of cases from across the globe. FFC also has a proven track record in the delivery of training together with the implementation and audit of Quality systems to the ISO17025 standard.

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We offer our expertise in varying service areas to identify, detect and provide scientific tools for investigation and case building.

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Privy Council overturn murder conviction

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FFC contribute to exposing a gross miscarriage of justice

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Angela’s departure from FFC

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Angela & Mark invited to present to Thomas More Chambers

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FSR Codes of Practice and Conduct – Issue 5, April 2020

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Mark & Angela Attend 26th Annual ENFSI Firearms/GSR Working Group Meeting

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Mark Delivers Comparison Microscopy Training

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Mark & Angela Guest Lecturers at King’s College, London

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Angela & Mark featured in the Criminal Bar Quarterly

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Angela has a Paper Published in Forensic Science International

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Angela is featured in the Scottish Press

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Angela contributes to ‘The Murder of Jill Dando’ documentary

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Angela attends NIST OSAC GSR Meeting, Houston

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Angela delivers Training to Chinese MOJ Delegation

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FFC Research Partnership with Northumbria University

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Angela featured in BBC Panorama

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Mark contributes to BBC Investigation of The Doorstep Murder

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Mark’s UN work featured in St Kitts and Nevis Press

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Mark gives evidence at Kathleen Thompson Inquest

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Mark delivering further training in Trinidad for UNLIREC

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BBC Reinvestigates the Conviction & Execution of Alfred Moore

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Critical Factors for GSR Recovery in Rape and Sexual Assault Cases

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Forensic Science Regulator Annual Report 2016-17

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PFS to present at the 2nd Annual Forensic & the Law Symposium

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FFC Ltd attend 24th Annual Meeting of ENFSI Firearms/GSR WG

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UK Forensic Science Regulator Newsletter – Sept 2017

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Mark continues his assistance to the UN

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Angela presents at the Criminal Bar Association Conference

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Mark and Angela present at ENFSI Firearms/GSR Working Group Meeting

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Mark delivers further training as Senior Forensic Ballistics Technical Adviser for the UN

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“In 2009 Mark and I met personally for the first time in Kiev – Ukraine. We both attended the so-called ENFSI Joint Meeting. He was there as the incoming chairman of the ENFSI Working Group Firearms / Gunshot Residues and I was there as the ENFSI Secretary. At the round table he soon drew everybody’s attention by articulating his ideas how a Working Group should function in the ENFSI community. It was clearly formulated (with humour), refreshing and his English was very understandable for non-native speakers. It was also somewhat provocative and gave reason for lively and interesting discussions. I believe that Mark’s behavior here was characteristic for him: dynamic and original. In the years after he appeared to be an excellent and inspiring chairman of the Working Group. Most contacts between us were by email and I have always regretted that our personal meetings were rare. At various ENFSI Meetings it was always nice to see him again. For me it has been a pleasure to work with him. I hope that in future our roads will cross again, not only professionally but also personally.”

Wim Neuteboom, Secretary European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI), Netherlands Forensic Institute

"Over a number of years Mark Mastaglio has provided detailed reports and oral testimony in many high profile and difficult firearms cases with which I have been involved. Most, if not all of these cases resulted from complex murder investigations, often where several firearms were discharged. His knowledge of his area of expertise is vast. I have always found Mark to be diligent and thoroughly professional, consistently demonstrating his expertise. The quality of his evidence, both written and oral, is always exemplary. What stands Mark out as the firearms expert of choice is not only the quality of the evidence he provides but how he delivers it in court. He is an assured performer in the box, having the ability to explain highly technical ballistics issues in terms the layman and woman can understand. He is for many, myself included, the premier firearms forensic scientist and I have no hesitation in recommending him."

Anthony Orchard QC

“I worked with Mark when I was leading an investigation into allegations of police extra-judicial killings in Jamaica in which four people were shot dead. It was an extremely sensitive case and Mark was instructed as the Ballistics expert. It was a huge case involving the reconstruction of the events that took place at the scene. Mark’s meticulous work at the scene and his clear interpretation of the type and direction of shots were crucial to the case. He then spent many weeks looking at tiny bullet fragments linking them together in an attempt to determine what weapons had discharged them. He showed sensitivity, independence of mind and a thorough grasp of his subject. He presented his evidence before the Lord Chief Justice of Jamaica in a clear, concise and easily understandable way. He was accepted by the Court as an expert in his field, a conclusion with which I can endorse. If you need an independent forensic firearms expert then Mark is your man. I now run a crime and security consultancy and I sometimes I receive requests to conduct independent reviews of crime investigations. I would have no hesitation in engaging Mark in a private capacity to conduct ballistic work on behalf of my company”

Mark Shields, Deputy Police Commissioner, Jamaica Constabulary Force, 2005-2009

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