Tue May 18 2010New balls, pleaseThe recent newspaper victory in a libel action brought by a tennis player has demonstrated the need for judges to take a stand against inappropriate defamation claims, says Rod Dadak
Wed May 12 2010Supreme Court backs "strict approach" to compulsory purchaseThe 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.
Tue Apr 27 2010A fragile mindFor all the advances in forensic science, expert and surveillance evidence (for which see ‘Behind bars' passim, and without doubt futurim) the majority of criminal trials depend on eye witness evidence. Eye witness evidence depends on memory, and memory is a fragile, corruptible and partisan tool. Just how fragile is being demonstrated at the moment by a BBC and Open University series of ‘Eyewitness' programmes running on Sunday nights, developed in conjunction with forensic psychologists and Greater Manchester Police.
Tue Apr 20 2010New government to decide on haemophiliac compensationA High Court judge has extended the deadline for an appeal against his judgment on compensation for haemophiliacs and others infected by contaminated blood products to allow a new government to make the decision.
Tue Apr 20 2010Open communicationsWhen preparing for an inquest, practitioners should communicate promptly and openly with the coroner to determine which documents can be requested for disclosure, says Richard Lodge
Tue Mar 23 2010Team effortA carefully-managed relationship between solicitor and expert witness is crucial to structure a successful case, says Jeremy Brooke
Tue Mar 16 2010Calling the expertsExpert witness immunity could soon be removed, creating a new field of professional negligence; but are there any public policy reasons for retaining it? Andrew Wigston and Rebecca Mandal report
Thu Mar 11 2010Müller wins Supreme Court battle over yoghurt packaging machineEuropean food producer Müller has won a battle over the contract for a yoghurt packaging machine it bought for its dairy in Shropshire.