Expert witness

Articles

29 Jun 2010

Taking the lead

Experts can prove invaluable in fraud cases, but practitioners must give them clear instructions and ensure they don't stray from their role, says Stuart Cakebread

29 Jun 2010

Not the full story

DNA can be a vital tool for the CPS in criminal prosecutions, but the defence should bear in mind that this evidence is based on scientific opinion rather than fact and only forms part of the case against the defendant, says Julian Young

29 Jun 2010

Powering on

Merging or working collaboratively can be a life-saving move for charities facing funding cuts, but it must be planned carefully, warns Catherine Rustomji

29 Jun 2010

Live and learn

The Charity Commission must review its approach to assessing public benefit and give more credit to what independent schools offer the wider community, says Claris D'cruz

29 Jun 2010

A world of difference

With increasing complexity between residency and domicile, practitioners must ensure they understand the international aspects of drafting wills in the UK and overseas or they could face costly disputes, says Saleem Sheikh

29 Jun 2010

Charity concert

Andrew Lloyd Webber's clash with the Charity Commission is a lesson in transparency, say Julian Washington and Zahra Kanani

18 May 2010

Supreme Court backs "strict approach" to compulsory purchase

The Supreme Court has decided, by a majority of four to three, that a “strict approach” should be taken to the rules allowing councils to make compulsory purchases.

18 May 2010

Loathe thy neighbour

Boundary disputes between neighbours should be kept out of the courts – practitioners have a duty to warn clients of the potentially costly consequences and to strongly recommend mediation, warns Paul Denham