Evidence

Article: A hot-tub of experts

Expert witnessA ‘hot-tubbing’ pilot in Manchester produced positive results, Lord Neuberger has told expert witnesses.

Article: Delays increase anxiety of child witnesses

Child witnesses in Crown Court sex abuse and violence cases are waiting for more than a year to give evidence, despite government promises to the contrary.

Article: EXCHANGE OF CRIMINAL EVIDENCE

The Bar Council recently responded to the Commission’s Green Paper on the possible extension of the European Evidence Warrant, to cover evidence that is not yet in existence (e.g. taking a witness statement) or that exists but is not directly a...

Article: Expert evidence test

ProfessionThe Law Commission has proposed more stringent procedures on expert evidence to prevent defendants being wrongfully convicted on the basis of flawed evidence.

Article: Expert witnesses

The vast majority of expert witnesses agree that evidence from experts is more reliable if they are still working than if they are retired. Of 109 experts surveyed by expert witness training provider Bond Solon, 80 per cent agreed with Lord Justice...

Article: Hearsay evidence

EvidenceHearsay evidence is not admissible in a General Medical Council (GMC) disciplinary hearing where a doctor’s professional life is at stake, the High Court has held.

Article: LSC documents

The LSC has published two documents relating to criminal Crown Court defence work—Pages of Prosecution Evidence Guidance and an Information Pack on the Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme. The documents are both available on the LSC website.