Expert witness

Articles

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 objectivity that families should be entitled to, argues Finola Moss

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 team with the right skill set, say Stephen Sykes and Owen Williams

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

No damage done

Abolishing experts' immunity won't change anything, argues Seamus Smyth

Children update

Are we experiencing expert overload or are they worth it? Noel Arnold joins the debate