Mechanical lie-detection evidence, like other science-based evidence such as DNA, should be admissible in court provided it is subjected to robust cross-examination, says Richard Easton
The arrest of Ian Brady's mental health advocate for alledgedly failing to pass on 'information about the location of a victim's corpse has important lessons about 'the scope of legal privilege, says Richard Easton
The introduction of the right to be forgiven could be a major step towards reinforcing the privacy rights of former offenders, but how effective will the new right be if there is no consensus over its scope? asks Richard Easton
