The Law Commission's proposals for reforming adult social care will combine current and future policies, resulting in a clearer and more straightforward legal system. Frances Patterson QC, the commissioner in charge of the project, reports
The courts have regarded the difference between a restriction on and deprivation of liberty as a matter of degree, but the real question is whether liberty is an absolute concept. David Hewitt reviews the application of the new Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Cell phone technology is a new area of forensic science but it is already proving a valuable tool for crime investigations and prosecutors, says Paul Sanderson
Loss adjusters will consider a multitude of factors when acting as expert witnesses in subrogation claims, and provided they do not stray outside their remit of expertise they can add a useful dimension to the process, says Nigel Clarke
Naming expert witnesses in family proceedings could prove detrimental to a case, and solicitors should give careful consideration to the problems to which it may give rise, says Charlotte Collier
Electronic evidence plays a fundamental role in legal proceedings, but practitioners should consider several factors before instructing an e-evidence specialist, says John Okonkwo
Forensic accountants can play a valuable role in cases involving financial settlement, but practitioners must ensure they are used correctly to avoid potential difficulties, says David Lawler
