Practical Training on Questioned Document Examination for Legal Practitioners

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Forensic Investigators' Society, Nigeria

 Announces Practical Training on Questioned Document Examination for Legal Practitioners



The Forensic Investigators' Society, Nigeria has announced an intensive 8-weekend training programme titled “Questioned Document Examination (QDE): A Practical Training for Legal Practitioners.”

The hybrid programme, designed for lawyers, prosecutors, judges, in-house counsel, and final-year law students, aims to strengthen the capacity of legal professionals in handling documentary evidence in litigation.

The training will cover critical areas including handwriting analysis, signature verification, detection of alterations, ink examination, forensic handling of documents, and courtroom presentation of expert evidence.

According to the organisers, the programme is designed to bridge the knowledge gap between forensic document science and legal practice, ensuring that participants are better equipped to interpret forensic reports and effectively challenge disputed documents in court.

The training will be delivered in a hybrid format (real-time online and onsite participation) and spans eight weekends.

The training fee is ₦200,000.

Interested participants can register via:
www.forensicinvestigators.org.ng

For further enquiries, visit the official website.


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