Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Experts update

Brendan Roche and Rob Harland round up the latest developments in the courts' approach to expert evidence, including immunity, hot tubbing and fingerprints

In the hot seat

Edward Powell explores the benefits of hot tubbing, and considers whether a recent case on report disclosure gives defendants an unfair advantage

Bearing false witness?

The latest proposals and pilots to speed up the family justice system rushes experts into providing evidence and don't offer the guaranties of independence and...

Fitting the bill

Expert evidence is key in contaminated land disputes, but the complex and lengthy nature of such cases means practitioners must ensure they choose a witness...

On call

Experts have a crucial role in untangling the ambiguous and puzzling aspects of the law on intercepted communications, says Simon McKay

Missing link?

James Clery reflects on how advances in forensic science over the last 19 years have affected the Stephen Lawrence case

Judicial review launched to save English badgers

The Badger Trust launched a judicial review today to try and prevent English badgers being culled by DEFRA to control the spread of bovine TB.

Pub landlady's copyright convictions quashed in TV football ruling

The High Court has quashed copyright convictions imposed on pub landlady Karen Murphy for using a Greek satellite decoder card to show live Premier League...

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