Expert witness

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Suit up

Will the removal of expert immunity from suit have a negative impact on witness evidence, or will it improve standards and discourage mavericks? Andrew Wigston and Fiona Hinds join the debate

Bad influence

Increasing control over expert evidence in criminal trials will make justice more costly and less accessible, argues Finola Moss

Safety is not an 'unchanging concept'

Lord Mance has ruled that whether a factory is safe should be assessed by the “standards of the time” and there is “no such thing as an unchanging concept of safety”.

Siren call

The police reform bill threatens the future of an accountable and transparent police complaints procedure, argues Sophie Khan

Suit yourself

The Supreme Court's decision to abolish experts' immunity from suit has left witnesses open to negligence claims, but to what extent will things really change? Danielle Best examines the implications, and Martin Spencer QC advises on what experts should do next

Supreme Court abolishes immunity of experts from civil actions

The Supreme Court has today abolished the immunity of expert witnesses from civil actions relating to the evidence they give in court.

Law Commission outlines tougher rules for experts in criminal trials

A statutory reliability test for experts in criminal trials “would prevent miscarriages of justice” such as the conviction of solicitor Sally Clark for the killing of her two baby boys, a Law Commissioner has said.

New reliability test for experts 'would prevent miscarriages of justice'

A statutory reliability test for experts in criminal trials “would prevent miscarriages of justice” such as the conviction of solicitor Sally Clark for the killing of her two baby boys, a Law Commissioner has said.