Mr Matthew Lockyer

Mr Matthew Lockyer

Independent Drug Expert Witness / Trainer and Consultant

Mr Matthew Lockyer has been delivering expert evidence since 2006 at Magistrates, Youth and Crown Courts across the UK. He has a practical based background and has gained first hand knowledge of how drugs are used and supplied across the UK.

His prior police service has provided him with a detailed understanding of the complexities of a drugs trafficking investigation from street level up to wholesale supply by organised crime groups.

His areas of expertise relate to drug use and drug trafficking at all levels and includes music events, HMP and organised crime across the UK.

Mr Lockyer is able to comment and report on (but is not limited to) the following areas:

• Valuation and overview of the most commonly encountered illicit drugs
• Evidence of opinion on possession and trafficking and the roles of those involved
• Drug identification, purity and adulterants
• Drugs packaging
• Drugs trafficking and Cannabis production at all levels
• Drug use and behaviour patterns
• Drugs controlled under the MDA 1971
• Interpretation of documentation (dealers lists)
• Images and slang terminology used
• HMP related drugs trafficking and use
• Music event drugs trafficking and use

Since completing his full service within the police Mr Lockyer is now an Independent Expert and has conducted evidential reviews and report provision for law enforcement and instructing solicitors. This allows him to be truly independent from the investigation and provide an unbiased view on the circumstances evidenced in each case.

He is able to provide independent reports for the Courts UK wide and works to the current LAA rates for a drug expert.

Mr Lockyer can take instructions on behalf of either claimant or defendant or as a Single Joint Expert.

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