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Tried and tested

Experts are likely to be used more regularly in health and safety cases, but the quality of so-called 'consultants' must be thoroughly tested to ensure...

On the money

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...

The pause button

Electronic evidence plays a fundamental role in legal proceedings, but practitioners should consider several factors before instructing an e-evidence specialist, says John Okonkwo

Mistaken identity

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...

New dimensions

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...

Keeping track

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...

West Midlands: cautious ambition

While West Midlands firms are wary of slow recovery from the downturn, by focusing on specialisation, hiring top legal talent and re-evaluating their structures, they...

Update: property

Janet Armstrong-Fox reviews easements, contracts conditional on planning, the new Building Societies Association's Mortgage Instructions and the government's plans to extend the SDLT disclosure regime...