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Pearls of wisdom

It is time the government acted on recommendations to reform insurance law, says Peter Tyldesley

From bad to worse

Serious case reviews have proved inadequate at protecting children from abuse, says Finola Moss as she argues for responsibility to be handed back to professional social workers

In deep water

The high street is about to reach breaking point, warns Marilyn Stowe

Roaming charges

Can mobile phone records really offer your defendant a get out of jail free card? Duncan Campbell reports

In check

Experts are not infallible - it is essential that defence lawyers provide them with as much information as possible to help them make the right decision, say David McCluskey and Miranda Ching

Off the record

Could we be approaching a time when the police are forced to delete their DNA database? Anna Fairclough reports

Critical thinking

Clare Arthurs examines what happens when experts are criticised by the courts, and what you can do to avoid it

Suit up

Will the removal of expert immunity from suit have a negative impact on witness evidence, or will it improve standards and discourage mavericks? Andrew Wigston and Fiona Hinds join the debate