Taylor & Co Ltd

Dr Richard P Taylor

Dr Richard Taylor is an Industry Expert in the jewellery, gemstones and watch industries. He is an expert in the identification verification and valuation of both rough and polished diamonds, gemstones, jewellery, watches, silver and antiques for probate, insurance, sale, security, disposal, distribution, divorce, division of assets fraud and proceeds of crime valuations.

As an experienced expert with an international practice, he is experienced in criminal, civil, and family law courts. He can undertake:

• Loss and insurance claim, investigation and validation
• Fraud investigation both boiler room and corporate working for both government and commercial clients
• Damage and condition assessment reports
• Diamond, gemstone and jewellery testing and analysis
• Diamond grading, valuations and damage reports
• TSO, Police, border force, regarding value, identification, product failure and defects and, counterfeit investigation

Dr Taylor has more than 30 years’ experience in preparing reports for use in civil, criminal, and matrimonial disputes. He can act as an expert witness in insurance litigation cases and disputes pertaining to the retail and manufacturing of jewellery and gems.

Additionally, he has experience working internationally including in Africa, USA, Europe, South America, the Middle East and Asia.

Dr Taylor is frequently instructed by the police, revenue and customs and other government departments His clients include major international companies, major insurers and private individuals.

He has a wide ranging experience including working in senior managerial positions in many diverse areas of the jewellery, gemstone and diamond industries. This, coupled with his impeccable qualifications, makes him the leading jewellery and gemstone expert in the UK.

Dr Taylor is a jewellery manufacturing and retailing expert and can provide analysis of jewellery systems and quantum assessment. He has wide experience of stock control and permanent inventory systems within the gem and jewellery industry. He is also experienced in trading standards issues.

CV

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