When 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
Expert 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
Cell phone technology is a new area of forensic science but it is already proving a valuable tool for crime investigations and prosecutors, says Paul Sanderson
Loss adjusters will consider a multitude of factors when acting as expert witnesses in subrogation claims, and provided they do not stray outside their remit of expertise they can add a useful dimension to the process, says Nigel Clarke
Naming expert witnesses in family proceedings could prove detrimental to a case, and solicitors should give careful consideration to the problems to which it may give rise, says Charlotte Collier
Electronic evidence plays a fundamental role in legal proceedings, but practitioners should consider several factors before instructing an e-evidence specialist, says John Okonkwo