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Expert witnesses clear GP of mis-diagnosis

06/02/2012
An Irish Doctor whose patient collapsed and died 12 hours after complaining of chest soreness has been cleared of poor professional performance.
It was alleged tha...view full story
Witnesses to be summoned to court via text message

03/02/2012
Edinburgh Sheriff Court in Scotland is to pilot a text message scheme to increase witness attendance. As part of scheme, witnesses are sent a text message a few days befo...view full story
Medical Negligence Expert supports House of Lords Legal Aid warnings

01/02/2012
Oxford-based medical negligence specialist,Darbys Solicitors, is backing peers from the ...view full story
Reform to solicitors to give customers greater choice

18/01/2012
From this January consumers and businesses should have found solicitors’ firms more competitive, more accessible and more efficient following new reforms to legal s...view full story
HSBC introduces approved solicitors list for conveyancing

12/01/2012
Homebuyers who take a mortgage from HSBC will be forced to use one of a panel of 43 firms approved by the bank, to do their legal work,. Or face paying more for their con...view full story
LGC experts prove key forensic evidence in Stephen Lawrence case

05/01/2012
A team of scientists at Forensic Science company LGC were vital in determining the truth the Stephen Lawrence case. They were asked to "start again from scratch&quot...view full story
Happy New Year

03/01/2012
The staff at Expert Witness would like to wish all our clients a happy and prosperous new year.view full story
Pregnant doctor wins £4.5m after NHS hounded her out of job

20/12/2011
Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust have been ordered to pay mammoth compensation totalling £4.5m to a leading doctor who was hounded out of her job. Eva Michalak end...view full story
Computer expert admits hacking Facebook

14/12/2011
A computer expert from York has admitted hacking into the Facebook website, in one of the biggest such crimes ever to come before a British court.
Glenn Mangham, 2...view full story
LGC Expert denies Lawrence DNA contamination risk

14/12/2011
Forensic Expert Rosalyn Hammond, from LGC cold case review team, has told the jury in the Stephen Lawrence murder trial there was no realistic possibility of items of clo...view full story
UK Expert questions murder DNA

09/12/2011
A man accused of attempted murder has called a British DNA expert to cast doubt on the case against him. Noet Barnett, 25, is accused of shooting Jeremiah Dill, 28, in Pe...view full story
Grant Thornton’s Mike Warburton was an expert witness in the Gaines-Cooper ex-pat tax case…

06/12/2011
Hundreds of expats and tax exiles may be at risk of an unexpected tax bill after Robert Gaines-Cooper, who moved to the Seychelles in the 1970s, recently lost his claim t...view full story
Dento-legal experts share knowledge at study day

23/11/2011
Dental Protection is hosting a brand new study day which explores the areas of ever-changing interface between clinical dentistry, the many areas of law which impact upon...view full story
Computer Expert recovers laptops 2,000 miles away

21/11/2011
Computer expert David Duffy hacked his way into a laptop stolen 2000 miles away and used the built-in camera to help identify the suspected thief.
Two Apple MacBoo...view full story
Prime Minister stresses cross-border solution in speech at the London Conference on Cyberspace…

09/11/2011
The London Conference on Cyberspace, 1-2 November, was hosted by the UK Foreign Office with support from Chatham House and the International Chamber of Commerce. The co...view full story
Geraint Davies on Expert Witness services in relation to migration and pension transfer (QROPS)

17/10/2011
Montfort International Ltd was founded in 1995 and was the first UK based financial advisory firm to be established specifically to provide essential financial advice to ...view full story
Nottinghamshire doctor publishes X-Rays made easy guide

12/10/2011
Dr Iain Au-Yong Consultant Radiologist and Expert Witness, is the author of a book aimed at helping junior doctors easily identify life-threatening conditions...view full story
Surgeons concern over care for forgotten patients

03/10/2011
The NHS must address the significant variations in care experienced by the 170,000 patients who have major emergency abdominal surgery each year, says a new report publis...view full story
Chartered Psychologist guide to 'Assessment and Development Centres'

03/10/2011
Assessment and Development Centres is a well written, practical approach which is sure of a warm welcome from HR professionals. Since the first edition of this book, the ...view full story
Doctors separate twins joined at head

19/09/2011
Doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, have successfully separated twin baby girls who were joined at the head in a case that has made medical history.
...view full story
Whiplash lie detector set to reduce claims

03/08/2011
Whiplash injuries account for 75% of all personal injury claims lodged in the UK, according to the ABI. Almost 1,200 claims are made for whiplash related injuries every s...view full story
Forensic experts testify in honeymoon murder case

19/07/2011
British couple Benjamin Mullany and his wife Catherine were brutally murdered while on honeymoon in Antigua.
The trial against Kaniel Martin and Avie Howell is now...view full story
RSM Tenon strengthens its forensic team

11/07/2011
RSM Tenon has strengthened its team in the West Midlands with the appointment of Helen Gregory to the position of Associate Director.
Ms Gregory is an experienced ...view full story
UK Teenager may be Sony hacker

24/06/2011
A 19 year old student was arrested yesterday on suspicion of masterminding a global computer hacking operation from his bedroom.
Ryan Cleary, 19, was arrested by p...view full story
Councils should share costs of child protection expert witnesses

20/06/2011
Local authorities should meet part of the cost of using expert witnesses in child protection cases, the Confederation of Independent Social Work Agencies (Ciswa) has stat...view full story
Student faces extradition over download website

20/06/2011
A British student is facing extradition to the United States and up to five years in jail for running a website that offered links to illegally obtained films and televis...view full story
Court prints details of solicitors willing to working for new legal aid rates

16/06/2011
There is a backlog of court cases in Northern Ireland as many solicitors have refused to do legal aid work in protest at Justice Minister David Ford's attempt to cut 25% ...view full story
Legal aid dispute causes solicitors to drop 134 cases

09/06/2011
A dispute over legal aid fees, is threatening to halt Northern Ireland's justice system, and could lead to cases collapsing and being dismissed.
The warning came a...view full story
Expert witness investigates infection outbreak

07/06/2011
A hospital’s handling of an elderly victim of deadly superbug C Diff, was described as “lamentable” by expert witness Annette Jeanes.
Mrs J...view full story
Expert in CCTV called for murder case

06/06/2011
A UK expert in interpreting security camera footage was called by Bermudian detectives investigating a murder case.
David Cox, is on trial at The Supreme Court, B...view full story
Expert witness highlights 'error of judgment'

24/05/2011
A Doctor's decision to send a patient home shortly before he bled to death was wrong, a fatal accident inquiry was told yesterday. Perth Sheriff Court heard that Ronald G...view full story
Personal Injury Solicitor urges reform of 'Dysfunctional' system

09/05/2011
Leading personal injury solicitor John Spencer of CS2 Lawyers has called for fundamental reforms to the personal injury market designed to enforce transparency, ensure co...view full story
Collaborative law and Legal Aid

26/04/2011
Collaborative law is a relatively new process to the UK legal system, and one that many experts feel should be used more in settling family disputes.
Collaborative...view full story
Use of iPads, iPhones can affect privacy

26/04/2011
A wireless expert has revealed how iPads and iPhones design choice and regulation can affect the privacy and speech rights of users. Stephen B. Wicker, Cornell professor ...view full story
Charges dropped after expert witness report into fire probe

18/04/2011
Fire chiefs who investigated a fatal flat blaze have dropped a prosecution case against a fire alarm maintenance firm. Eric Baker, 91, died the day after a blaze at his f...view full story
Immunity removal results in no change to the professional expert

11/04/2011
Some experts may have been concerned regarding the recent removal of expert witness immunity. The change by the Supreme Court was influenced by the fact that the expert w...view full story
Lawyers say health and safety cuts put workers at risk

31/03/2011
Personal injury lawyers are anticipating a dramatic rise in workplace accidents as a result of today's announcement by Work and Pensions Minister, Chris Grayling MP, that...view full story
Change to Expert Witness immunity

31/03/2011
Expert witnesses have lost their 400-year-old immunity from being sued in the civil courts. The expert witness immunity rule has traditionally been justified by reference...view full story
DNA testing given a boost

25/03/2011
A new technique which can decipher previously unintelligible DNA samples has been made available to all police forces in England and Wales. The Forensic Science Service (...view full story
Test planned to establish 'Expert' court witnesses

22/03/2011
A new test to scrutinise an expert witnesses evidence has been proposed to make trials fairer. Judges will be able to hear and test expert evidence before a jury is sworn...view full story
Expert Witness proves legal insanity

14/03/2011
An expert witness for the defense testified today that Christian Muller was legally insane when he shot three people in the head in an apartment in Dudley, West Midlands ...view full story
Cap on experts social work fees will reult in loss of experts

11/03/2011
Family courts are being warned they face an loss of expert social work witnesses in May when their fees are capped.
From the 2nd of May the legal aid fees paid to ...view full story
Armed Forces mental health helpline launched

11/03/2011
The government is to launch a 24-hour phone helpline for armed forces personnel with mental health problems. It is to help serving personnel, veterans and their families....view full story
Sex abuse cult one of many in UK says expert

10/03/2011
Cult ringleader Colin Batley 48, was found guilty of more than 35 offences against children and young adults, in Kidwelly, Wales. Batley had moved from London to Kidwelly...view full story
Expert Witnesses testify in airport protesters trial

22/02/2011
The trial of six climate protesters who breached airside security at Manchester Airport began today at Trafford Magistrates Court.
The six defendants will plead n...view full story
The challenges of Scientific Evidence to the Expert Witness

15/02/2011
The Challenges of Scientific Evidence is the subject of a lecture by The Hon Mr Justice Thomas Cromwell of the Supreme Court of Canada.
The event, organised by th...view full story
GPs say most personal injury claims are exaggerated

01/02/2011
A recent survey among 250 GPs conducted by a leading insurance company indicate that 92% of them feel that patients personal injuries are exaggerated when making an insur...view full story
Quick brain scan could detect autism

12/01/2011
A 15-minute brain scan could be used to test for autism, helping doctors diagnose the complex condition more quickly, cheaply and accurately. Declan Murphy, professor of ...view full story
Happy New Year

02/01/2011
All the staff at Expert Witness would like to wish all our experts and clients a happy and prosperous 2011.view full story
Computer expert hits back at “flawed” plan to protect children on the Internet

22/12/2010
An expert in internet child protection and provider of a safe and simple computer safeguard systems, has hit back at Government plans to block porn access at source as &l...view full story
How tooth imaging can detect cancer

16/12/2010
Research work between Virginia Commonwealth University and Johns Hopkins University, may be a step closer to improving the detection of metastatic tumors.
The rea...view full story
Elton John to edit The Independent newspaper tomorrow

30/11/2010
Pop Star Sir Elton John will guest-edit special editions of The Independent and its cut-price sister paper 'i' tomorrow to help raise awareness of World Aids Day.
...view full story
Computer expert jailed after hacking victims' webcams

27/11/2010
Computer hacker Matthew Anderson who used a virus to take control of his victims' webcams was jailed for 18 months. Anderson aged 33, was a key member of an international...view full story
Call for forensic expert witnesses to be accredited

27/11/2010
Judge Lord Justice Leveson told the Forensic Science Society last week that an increase in accreditation for forensic experts would be ‘hugely desirable’. He ...view full story
Help in choosing the right expert

20/11/2010
With the prospect of a court case looming, you will need as much help and assistance as possible. For many cases the first thing you would require is a professional exper...view full story
APIL appeals over court closure plan

20/11/2010
Personal injury solicitors are lobbying the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to ensure that residents are not left with restricted access to justice in light of the proposal to ...view full story
Review of family law increases role of both parents

04/10/2010
The long awaited review of family law has been largely cloaked in secrecy, until last week.
Lord Justice Wall, President of the Family Division gave a speech to th...view full story
Chief constable warns of student hacking

24/09/2010
Cumbria's deputy chief constable Stuart Hyde, has warned people of the need to keep computer security strong after research revealed a culture of hacking among students.<...view full story
First Forensic launch Forensic Science awareness course

03/09/2010
First Forensic Ltd have launched a series of Forensic Science awareness courses aimed at solicitors, barristers and other legal professionals involved in criminal or civi...view full story
Top QC slams family law legal aid changes

24/08/2010
Leading Q.C. Mark Powell has warned that children could be unfairly removed from their parents as a result of a major shake-up in the legal aid system.
The Deputy ...view full story
Mobile DNA collection service launched

23/08/2010
DNA Diagnostics Centre has launched a new service enabling private clients, immigration law specialists, family and child law solicitors to have DNA samples collected by ...view full story
New rules on experts confuse Canadian solicitors

28/07/2010
New rules governing the use of expert witnesses in the Canadian civil justice system have increased costs and caused confusion, according to lawyers who retain them.
view full story
Expert Witness assist in Raoul Moat news analysis

17/07/2010
Expert Witness analysis of audio recorded during the Raoul Moat stand-off has suggested three shots were fired in the space of around three seconds. The sounds are consis...view full story
Are prenuptial agreements set to become legally binding?

14/07/2010
Proposals to make prenuptial contracts legally enforceable are amongst new plans to be outlined in a consultation paper being prepared by the Law Commission, the official...view full story
Computer viruses getting stronger

05/07/2010
Protecting your computer against viruses and attacks is getting tougher and tougher. A surge in viruses and malicious software, or "malware," are keeping ...view full story
Advice outlets and legal aid increase in Scotland

17/06/2010
Applications for civil legal aid increased by almost 25% over the last year to 22,000, the highest number since 1999, according to statistics from the Scottish Legal Aid ...view full story
Combat PTSD may be linked to dementia

17/06/2010
War veterans who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are almost twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease as veterans without PTSD, a study shows
...view full story
Secondhand smoke may harm your mental health

09/06/2010
It is accepted that other people's smoke is bad for your lungs and heart, and new research suggests it could be damaging your mental health, too.
Researchers found...view full story
Scottish solicitors vote for ‘Tesco law’

01/06/2010
Solicitors voted to allow a minority of external ownership of law firms at the Law Society of Scotland’s AGM last week.
The motion were narrowly passed in fa...view full story
Government scraps Home Information Packs, to boost sales

21/05/2010
The new coalition government has scrapped rules that require homeowners to give buyers more information about the property they are selling at their own expense, a measur...view full story
iPhone app turns your phone into a double-ended language translator

17/05/2010
Converse is the name of a new application which is claimed to turn your iPhone into a double ended language translator, a multilingual, face-to-face instant messaging con...view full story
Study finds alcohol abuse amongst UK forces

14/05/2010
British troops serving in Afghanistan or Iraq are far more likely to become alcohol abusers when they return home than fellow troops.
A study led by Simon Wessely...view full story
Expert witness fee cuts, puts children at risk

05/05/2010
The government have been warned that child safety will suffer, if independent social work experts (ISWs) are excluded from being expert family court witnesses. From Octob...view full story
Computer crime expert sees need for informatics in courtroom

30/04/2010
Trial lawyers should broaden their expertise in electronic data collection if they hope to present best evidence, an expert in electronic discovery has stated.
Edw...view full story
Hospital staff would have saved life, states expert witness

20/04/2010
An expert paediatrician told an inquest how an eight year old boy severely ill with diabetes, would almost certainly have survived if an ambulance had been dispatched imm...view full story
The value of independent Expert Witnesses in care proceedings

06/04/2010
Peter Dale, John Gumbleton & Colin Luger, all independent social workers, explain the value that their profession brings when appearing as expert witnesses in care pr...view full story
£11.15 Million Personal Injury settlement highest ever

30/03/2010
The award of £11.15 million to Wasim Mohammed is thought to be the highest ever personal injury compensation settlement in the UK.
Mr Mohammed from Walsall, ...view full story
A third of breast cancers may be avoidable

26/03/2010
Experts at a scientific conference are saying that up to a third of breast cancer cases in Western countries could be avoided if women regulated their diet and exercised ...view full story
Royal College of Psychiatrists call for the removal of websites

25/03/2010
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is calling for a crack down on websites that promote self-harm.
The body is concerned by the number of sites that appear to eith...view full story
Alterations to 'Tesco law' bill after outcry from solicitors

25/03/2010
The Scottish government has moved to head off a rebellion in the Scottish legal profession, as it dropped controversial measures in a bill to bring in so-called "Tes...view full story
Computer Expert Witness company invests in cell site capability

19/03/2010
CCL-Forensics, the UK’s leading supplier of digital forensics providers has reinforced its commitment to cell site analysis services by recruiting two highly respec...view full story
Golfers driving ban stands after expert evidence stands

15/03/2010
Scottish golfer Colin Montgomerie has failed in a bid to overturn a driving ban.
Celebrity Lawyer Nick Freeman tried to discredit an expert witness in an attempt ...view full story
Scottish law firm to provide Sharia advice service

11/03/2010
Glasgow based solicitors Hamilton Burns has become the first in Scotland to offer clients advice on Sharia law alongside other legal services.
The service, allows ...view full story
Clark Willis appoint an in-house barrister

11/03/2010
Darlington-based Solicitors Clark Willis has appointed Carl Swift as an in-house Barrister to bring additional strength and experience to its growing portfolio of work. <...view full story
Longtime cannabis use may raise risk of psychosis

04/03/2010
Young adults who are longtime pot smokers are more likely to have hallucinations, delusions, or to display signs of psychosis than short-term smokers or people who've nev...view full story
£200,000 Expert witness fee

01/03/2010
The Sunday Times for 28 February 2010 has published a news story of a headmistress appearing as an expert witness for a school which has been sued by an ex-pupil who was ...view full story
APIL attacks government over bereavement damages

24/02/2010
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has criticised the government for ignoring Law Commission recommendations to increase general damages in personal injury...view full story
Retailers feel confused over new Scottish knife law

24/02/2010
Scotland’s new non-domestic knife sales law comes into force on June first 2010. Meaning anyone in Scotland with a business dealing in certain knives and other knif...view full story
Ruby Wax in stand-up performance at psychiatric hospital

19/02/2010
Comedy legend Ruby Wax bared her soul on stage in a unique stand-up performance at a Birmingham psychiatric hospital. Patients of Edgbaston’s Woodbourne Priory witn...view full story
Exiles may have to pay back taxes after ruling

19/02/2010
A tax exile may now have to pay a tax bill of £30m, for the years from 1993 to 2004. After the Court of Appeal upheld the right of HM Revenue & Customs to tax b...view full story
Fish oil may reduce schizophrenia

11/02/2010
A new study suggests that fish oil could be the key to a safe and effective form of treatment for young people with schizophrenia.
Adolescent Psychiatrist Paul Am...view full story
Family law specialist joins Jones Myers

11/02/2010
Yorkshire family law firm Jones Myers has welcomed specialist Norman Taylor to its team.
Mr Taylor joins the firm’s finance team at its Park Square office fr...view full story
Law firm launch personal injury iPhone application

08/02/2010
Bott & Co solicitors has launched a new iPhone application designed to win compensation should you suffer a car crash or 'incident.' Would be claimants will get insta...view full story
European Family Law Conference 2010

01/02/2010
University of Cambridge, 8-10 April 2010
The CEFL fourth conference focuses on the future of family property in Europe.
The CEFL is currently drafting Princ...view full story
What The Apple iPad promises for your future.

29/01/2010
Communications and computer, industry experts have applauded the launch of Apples ipad.
The innovative new tablet device is like all other Apple products beautiful...view full story
Psychiatry professor appointed director of dementia care

27/01/2010
Psychiatry Professor Alistair Burns has been appointed to oversee how dementia is dealt with in England. He will develop and deliver a strategy launched one year ago by t...view full story
Sex addiction is a mental disorder say experts

27/01/2010
The Tiger Woods scandal recently raised many questions regarding sexually obsessive behavior. Woods, it is believed, is getting treatment at a sex addiction clinic in Ame...view full story
Baby cry translator for iPhone launched

26/01/2010
A new application which claims to be able to translate with 96 per cent accuracy the requirements of any crying child has been launched.
The application works simi...view full story
Family Law Solicitor offers advice with a friendly touch

26/01/2010
A family law solicitor has started her own firm with the ethos of “a friend to talk to you and an expert to act for you”.
Kerry Smith, launched KJ Smit...view full story
Yorkshire solicitor issues alert over proposed legal fees reform

22/01/2010
York based civil solicitor Sally-Ann Robinson, has warned national changes in the law could mean a more American-style legal system in England and lawyers being awarded s...view full story
Artificial muscles give ability to blink and aid eyesight

19/01/2010
Surgeons from UC Davis Medical Center in America have demonstrated that artificial muscles can restore the ability of patients with facial paralysis to blink, a developme...view full story
Judge says extradition of Hacker may be unlawful

18/01/2010
The home secretary may have acted unlawfully by pursuing the extradition of the computer hacker Gary McKinnon, a high court judge said last week.
McKinnon, an Aspe...view full story
Scottish Parliament face warning over Legal Services Bill

13/01/2010
The Legal Services (Scotland) Bill would allow banks and supermarkets to invest in and own legal practices and would allow the removal of restrictions on how solicitors o...view full story
Why people are happiest at weekends

13/01/2010
Research looking at the psychology behind that mood boost that men and women alike feel better from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon.
The feeling is booste...view full story
Stamp duty reversion has little effect

13/01/2010
The ending of the reduced rate of stamp duty has had little effect on the Northern Ireland housing market according to the latest RICS figures. The Royal Institution of C...view full story
New guidelines back mammograms starting at 40

07/01/2010
All women should begin mammogram testing at 40, and at 30 for high-risk cases.
This is according to guidelines released on Monday by two groups that specialize in ...view full story
Dementia care must be central to election votes

06/01/2010
Care and treatment for sufferers of dementia should be at the heart of the general election campaign, the Alzheimer's Society charity has said. One in three people over 6...view full story
Insolvency amongst solicitors set to rise

06/01/2010
Richard Glithero, head of insolvency at Manchester Solicitors Pannone, warned that the number of law firms falling into insolvency is set to reach record levels during 20...view full story
Home reports beneficial to Scottish property market

04/01/2010
Home reports have been been "beneficial" to Scottish property buyers and sellers, say surveyors.
The reports which combine a building survey, an energy r...view full story
E Bay charity auction raises over £250,000

04/01/2010
Pop group Coldplay have raised £251,482 for charity Kids Company in an eBay auction.
A range of Coldplay memorabilia went under the hammer in the band's End ...view full story
New board to oversee legal services sector

04/01/2010
The Legal Services Board became fully active on the 1st January 2010. Its mandate is to ensure the interests of consumers are placed at the heart of the legal system. It ...view full story
Searchline

23/12/2009
If you require our Searchline facilities over the Christmas holidays please e-mail: info@expertwitness.co.uk<...view full story
Irish Supreme Court post for Belfast barrister

23/12/2009
Belfast-born barrister Donal O'Donnell will be appointed to the Supreme Court by President Mary McAleese in the new year.
Mr O'Donnell, a senior counsel, is one of...view full story
Lovells approve Hogan & Hartson merger

22/12/2009
British solicitors Lovells is to merge with American Hogan& Hartson to create one of the world's largest law firms. The partnerships of the two firms voted to approve...view full story
Accountant with an hatred of the legal profession jailed for acid attack

21/12/2009
Former accountant Ashok Mahajan, showered a barrister, solicitor and assistant with the contents of a bottle of hydrochloric acid after his race discrimination claim was ...view full story
Breast imaging software helps target cancers

15/12/2009
A software program that helps determine the stiffness of a breast lump may help some women avoid unnecessary breast biopsies, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
They...view full story
Christie Hope Tribute Funds

11/12/2009
When we lose someone we love, it can be helpful to remember them in a positive way, to keep their spirit alive while creating hope for the future.
Many people pref...view full story
Details of LSC / DoH experts pilot scheme

09/12/2009
The Legal Services Commission is working with the Department of Health to pilot the key proposal from the 2006 consultation on the Chief Medical Officer’s report, <...view full story
Textile expert to chair BSI Committee

01/12/2009
Ian Strudwick, technical manager at Manchester based textile testing laboratory, Shirley Technologies, has been appointed chairman of an industry supervisory committee.view full story
Blood tests may reveal mental disorders

30/11/2009
Scientists are moving closer to developing blood tests that can diagnose serious mental disorders, according to a study published this week in the journal Molecular Psych...view full story
Stamp duty rise would slow down market recovery

25/11/2009
Property experts at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have expressed concern about the finish of the stamp duty holiday at the end of this year and the ...view full story
Plastic Surgery applications for iPhones

25/11/2009
The Apple iPhone has many different applications, and now there is are applications for plastic surgery. For £2.00, iPhone customers can download the Shafer Plastic...view full story
Man wins Supreme Court appeal over drug valuation

17/11/2009
A convicted on drug seller has been allowed to bring an appeal to the Supreme Court on grounds that his case raises an important point of law, relating to how valuations ...view full story
Expert Witness medical evidence to help identify risks to Gardaí

17/11/2009
A test case is to be heard in the High Court next January to determine the real risk gardaí face of contracting diseases in their work with infected drug addicts.<...view full story
iPhone application to decipher the meaning behind a baby's cries.

09/11/2009
The Cry Translator uses patented technology to analyze the tone and duration of the cries and match them to one of five possible types: hungry, sleepy, annoyed, stressed ...view full story
Computer expert verifies Lee Harvey Oswald photo as real

09/11/2009
A photograph of accused J F Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, which for many years was thought to be forged by authorities, is real, says an American computer expert.view full story
Depression may be link to processed food

06/11/2009
Research suggests that eating a diet high in processed food increases the risk of depression.
The University College London team also found that people who ate ple...view full story
Help UK Charities by making a will in November

03/11/2009
As part of Will Aid month, solicitors nationwide are offering to draw up basic wills in exchange for charitable donations.
In November, solicitors are offering the...view full story
The U.K’s new Supreme Court

22/10/2009
The United Kingdom is following the lead of America this month, the U.K. replaced its Law Lords, a committee of noblemen that served as the highest tribunal for much of B...view full story
Royal College of Psychiatrists plea to end mental health age divide

16/10/2009
Mental health services must abolish the 'arbitrary' division between adults' and older people's provision to end ageism in care, the Royal College of Psychiatrists said t...view full story
Hackers bid for UK trial fails

12/10/2009
Computer hacker Gary McKinnon accused of hacking into American military computers soon after 9/11 has failed in his latest bid to avoid extradition for trial in the US.view full story
Baroness calls for reform of divorce law

09/10/2009
Baroness Deech is to use a series of lectures to call for reform of divorce law.
She is calling for an end to the notion that women deserve half of their husband&r...view full story
Shariah Law Expert joins North West solicitors

09/10/2009
Manchester-based George Davies Solicitors have appointed solicitor Tasnim Khalid. Tasnim has studied both Shariah law and the British legal system, and is able to offer a...view full story
Carl Jung's 'Red Book' on display for first time

08/10/2009
Psychologist Carl Jung's "Red Book," one of the most important works of psychology, was displayed for the first time on Wednesday 7th October in New York.
...view full story
Cocaine vaccine progresses in reducing addiction

07/10/2009
Research on an anti-cocaine vaccine shows that users reduced cocaine use in 38 percent of people vaccinated with it. The study undertaken by Yale researchers in America a...view full story
Irish Government will have to decide on appointment to the judiciary

06/10/2009
One of the tasks facing the Government in the next few weeks is deciding on a successor to Mr Justice Richard Johnson, who retires as President of the High Court on Octob...view full story
Identity Management 2009 Conference

06/10/2009
TheThird Annual Identity Management Conference and Exhibition for what hasnow become the UK’s most prestigious and topical event surroundingthe deployment of Enterp...view full story
Ministry of Justice CPR important changes for Expert Witnesses

24/09/2009
The 50th update to the Civil Procedure Rules introduces changes in a large number of areas. The changes come into force on 1 October 2009.
Part 35 relevant to cour...view full story
Brain scans could help early detection of spot Schizophrenia

16/09/2009
Scanning technology has helped researchers pinpoint the part of the brain that appears to be where psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia begin, a new study says.
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Swine Flu resided in Pigs for a decade

16/09/2009
The pandemic H1N1 influenza was circulating undetected in pigs for at least a decade before it migrated to people, and better surveillance is needed among both pigs and p...view full story
New Fathers for Justice want to clean up family law.

17/08/2009
Jason Sands, is a spokesman for New Fathers for Justice, a group dedicated to campaigning for improved rights for fathers in the settlement of child custody. Mr Sands is ...view full story
Royal College of Psychiatrists asked to speak out against gay "cure" therapies

11/08/2009
The UK's governing body for psychiatry has been asked to follow the lead of their American counterpart and advise its members not to refer clients who are confused about ...view full story
RICS say that house prices will increase in 2009

07/08/2009
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said that the average price of a home will be “slightly higher” in the fourth quarter of this year compared to th...view full story
CSI type graphics in the courtroom

05/08/2009
Many jurors have higher expectations in the quantity and quality of exhibits presented at trial due to popular television crime scene dramas such as CSI.
This lea...view full story
All UK hospitals ‘must have liaison psychiatry services’

30/07/2009
Every hospital in the UK must have a dedicated liaison psychiatry service, according to a new report from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges. The report, No Health Wit...view full story
Good news for charities

28/07/2009
In times of recession and drop in revenues there is some good news for charities this week as VAT is waived on text donations. Several charities have been lobbying the mo...view full story
Family history can predict frequency and severity of mental illness

24/07/2009
Although mental illness is known to be herediatry, doctors don't always ask questions about it when they talk to a patient. But researchers say knowing about the relative...view full story
New therapy for treatment-resistant depression

22/07/2009
The Depression Center and University of Michigan’s Department of Psychiatry are now offering a new option for the treatment of depression called Repetitive Transcra...view full story
The Young Forensic Scientists Seminar 2009

20/07/2009
2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the Forensic Science Society and the conference programme has been designed to reflect the progression that has occurred throughout the...view full story
Ireland’s €750 million bad back

20/07/2009
Ireland is losing euro 750 million a year due to sick days caused by bad backs, arthritis, and MSDs.
A new European report on musculoskeletal disorders and the Iri...view full story
Medical opinions in Ireland are highly valued

20/07/2009
Consultant psychiatrists were collectively paid nearly euro 3.621 million last year for sitting on mental health tribunal panels or appearing before those bodies to give ...view full story
National Association of Psychiatric Intensive care Units Annual Conference - 2009

20/07/2009
The 14th Annual NAPICU Conference will be held at Warwick University on September 10th and 11th, 2009. The theme for the conference is on Quality: Outcomes and Accreditat...view full story
Mathematics eliminating guesswork from plastic surgery tissue transfer

20/07/2009
Plastic surgeons are turning to mathematics to take the guesswork out of efforts to ensure that live tissue segments that are selected to restore damaged body parts will ...view full story
Britain prepares to open Supreme Court

20/07/2009
Britain's most senior judges are preparing to leave the House of Lords, moving from Parliament's upper chamber to a dedicated Supreme Court in a major upheaval of Britain...view full story
Limerick solicitors say new law will mean less policing

16/07/2009
Criminal lawyers in Limerick have called for the withdrawal of the Criminal Justice Bill, which was drafted by the Government in the wake of the gangland murders. Over 13...view full story
French paper uses computer for global translation

16/07/2009
A leading French business newspaper is launching a multi-lingual version of its website using automatic translation, dispensing with journalists and translators but often...view full story
Mother of 10 called to the Bar

15/07/2009
Ann Stapleton a Dublin mother of 10 was called to the Bar yesterday. Ann aged 42 from Stillorgan Ireland was flanked by her children and husband John at the Four Courts a...view full story
What Is A Forensic Science Technician?

14/07/2009
Today’s criminals all have one very formidable opponent, and that is the forensic science technician. Simply put, forensic science technicians, or criminalists, are...view full story
London housing market improves

14/07/2009
The U.K. housing market improved in June as more London estate agents and surveyors saw home values increases for the first time in 20 months.
The two-year long re...view full story
3-D Imaging previews results before plastic surgery

10/07/2009
See the results of your cosmetic surgery even before you go under the knife.
An American doctor is using in his practice, Dr. Spencer Cochran takes a series...view full story
Prince William made a barrister

08/07/2009
Prince William has been made an honorary barrister in a ceremony at London's Middle Temple he was also called to the Bench, the ancient Inns of Court's governing body. Th...view full story
Universal translator moves closer

02/07/2009
The merger of two American companies will enable smartphones such as BlackBerries, iPhones or Windows Mobile devices to become voice and text translators.
American...view full story
The BPS Annual Conference 2009

02/07/2009
The Social Psychology Section holds a three-day Annual Conference at which delegates can present their work, meet colleagues, and learn of recent developments in social p...view full story
4th International conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

01/07/2009
The conference will be running from 13th to 14th July 2009 (Monday & Tuesday) at Roehampton University's Whitelands College. The goal of this interdisciplinary confer...view full story
Ireland gives legal recognition to same-sex couples

30/06/2009
Ireland published new civil partnership laws last week giving legal recognition to same-sex couples but falling short of marriage because of difficulties arising from the...view full story
Technical document translation

29/06/2009
Important factors to consider before buying technical document translation.
Translation can be a complicated task, especially when dealing with technical document ...view full story
Court fight over Jackson's children

29/06/2009
Michael Jackson's ex-wife and the mother of his two older children is in line to obtain custody of their children, even if the pop star designated another person as their...view full story
Manchester translator invests £100,000 developing document portal

25/06/2009
A Manchester based translation service has completed a £100,000 investment in a new IT portal which will make it easier and quicker to carry out work for its client...view full story
Metropolitan Police translator bill to rise to £20m

16/06/2009
Police in London are being hit with a soaring bill for translators to deal with foreign criminals, victims and witnesses. A Metropolitan Police chief has admitted that th...view full story
Road traffic psychology to influence drivers behavior

15/06/2009
Psychological traffic calming techniques are set to be introduced in Sheffield Yorkshire, in preference of traditional and often controversial schemes such as road humps....view full story
Brain imaging can help Psychiatrists

08/06/2009
A new 3-D brain scan called a "spect image" is helping psychiatrists to get into the heads of their patients. The scan shows the results of after a radioactive ...view full story
Imaging helps identify epilepsy

27/05/2009
Over the past decade, the imaging of epilepsy has changed substantially. With the advent of high resolution MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) such as the 3.0Tesla (3T) MRI...view full story
Genetic clue to autism development in males identified

26/05/2009
Researchers have discovered a genetic variant that may play a role in autism development in males. Results of this study were published in the May online edition of the j...view full story
Keep mentally active to avoid dementia

22/05/2009
Keeping the brain active by working later in life may be an effective way to ward off Alzheimer's disease, research suggests. Researchers analysed data from 1,320 dementi...view full story
Birmingham Chambers strengthens its family law group

20/05/2009
No. 5 Chambers in Birmingham has strengthened its family law group with the addition of three new barristers. They are Nandini Dutta, who was called to the Bar in 1993, i...view full story
Christian Brothers accused of censoring debate on child abuse

20/05/2009
The Christian Brothers have been accused of censoring debate about a damning major report on child abuse due to be published today.
The 2.500 page report cost an e...view full story
Family law advice to be available through Community Legal Advice help line

18/05/2009
40 new jobs created at four family law firms as a result of Community Legal Advice expansion
Four regional family law firms are set to take on new staff following ...view full story
Can constant sun impact mental health

13/05/2009
Too much sun can reportedly have a serious impact on the mental health of individuals. A new study by Swedish researchers suggests that constant exposure to the sun can l...view full story
Baked-bean protest over plans for ‘Tesco Law’

13/05/2009
Lawyers handed out free cans of beans from shopping trolleys outside the High Court, yesterday warning that Government plans for the “Big Bang” in legal servi...view full story
NHS plan Lothian's first specialist eating disorders unit

11/05/2009
A special ward for people with eating disorders is set to be created in the Lothians for the first time. The 12-bed unit planned for St John's Hospital in Livingston woul...view full story
APIL's frustration at the Ministry of Justice

11/05/2009
APIL's frustration at the Ministry of Justice - Reriani Communications (Reriani Communications)--- The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers outgoing president has fired...view full story
Autism link to enlarged brain

11/05/2009
A new brain imaging study suggests that toddlers with autism are more likely to have an enlarged portion of the brain associated with functions like the processing of fac...view full story
Phantom cash card trial concludes

01/05/2009
A one-day trial that raises questions about the security of cash cards concluded yesterday, with a decision expected in about a month.
The Halifax Bank was sued by...view full story
Judges to test expert witnesses?

28/04/2009
The Law Commission wants tighter checks on expert views in court.
They are asking that medical and other expert evidence be subject to a statutory test of its tru...view full story
What it takes to be an Expert Witness

27/04/2009
An expert witness is an individual who is an expert in a particular field and they can offer valuable information in a criminal trial. They dont have to witness the crime...view full story
Google launches two new services

22/04/2009
Google today announced the addition of Similar Images to its Image Search features. Designed to help us narrow down our searches even further, Similar Images is aimed at ...view full story
Top Chef Roux serves up for children's charity

02/04/2009
Charity Aberlour is to benefit from the opening of the legendary chef Albert Roux's first restaurant in Scotland. Chez Roux opened in April at Rocpool Reserve resta...view full story
Identifying the right expert witness

02/04/2009
Identifying the right expert witness and drilling them as to what will be expected are crucial precursors to having them take the stand and satisfy a judge, argues Gerard...view full story
Experts find two new breast cancer genes

02/04/2009
Two new breast cancer genes, of which one reduces the chance of developing the disease while the other increases it, have been identified by an international team of scie...view full story
How forensic handwriting identification works

30/03/2009
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office has convened a grand jury to probe the 1985 disappearance of John and Linda Sohus, who once rented property to Clark Rock...view full story
European Masters in Translation network

30/03/2009
The creation of the European Masters in Translation network was the central theme of an international conference organised by the European Commission in Brussels on 16-17...view full story
How to pick an expert witness

27/03/2009
Expert witnesses can make or break a case, so it’s vital to pick exactly the right (independent, knowledgeable and impressive) person for the job
With the co...view full story
Psychiatric probe into bank thief

18/03/2009
A worker who stole £50,000 from an Edinburgh bank to pay off student loans is to be assessed by a psychiatrist before sentencing.
Greig Smith, 29,was employe...view full story
College of Psychiatry hosts first conference

16/03/2009
The recently formed College of Psychiatry of Ireland is to hold its inaugural conference later this month during which the new entity will be officially launched. Accordi...view full story
15.9m project to develop image-guided drug-delivery technology

13/03/2009
Royal Philips Electronics is leading a major new European project to develop drug-delivery technologies that could change the way treatment for cancer and cardiovascular ...view full story
Plans for cuts to legal aid will put families at risk

12/03/2009
Barristers are angry that they can no longer provide the service that their clients need, Several hundred barristers met in London last weekend, with another 250 joining ...view full story
Experts say TV keeps kids awake

12/03/2009
Some Psychology experts say a three-hour bedtime TV show for pre-schoolers does more to keep kids awake than ease them into sleep.
Harvard University psychologist ...view full story
First Joint meeting of the Medico-Legal Society of Ireland and the Northern Ireland Medico-Legal Society addresses “Medicine, Law and Human Rights”

11/03/2009
“Medicine, Law and Human Rights” was the theme of the First Joint meeting of the Medico-Legal Society of Ireland and the Northern Ireland Medico-Legal Society...view full story
White-collar crime busters

10/03/2009
Too many employers and employees behave as if they were above the law. If you physically rob someone and are caught, the chances are that you will go to prison. In recent...view full story
Wiltshire solicitor to be one of youngest coroners in country

10/03/2009
Solicitor David Ridley, 43, currently assistant deputy coroner has been named as the first full-time coroner for Wiltshire and Swindon.
He replaces David Masters, ...view full story
Hormone drug may help alcoholism

02/03/2009
When injected with cabergoline (Dostinex), rats addicted to alcohol decreased their drinking and addictive behavior while also being less prone to relapsing, a study by r...view full story
Resolution releases research into its current success rate in collaborative law

27/02/2009
Resolution (formerly known as the Solicitors’ Family Law Association) is an organisation committed to developing and promoting best standards in the practice of fam...view full story
Text messaging may help childrens' development

27/02/2009
Research from Coventry University, where 88 children aged between 10 and 12 were studied to understand the impact of text messaging and text speak on their language skill...view full story
Cocaine use diminishes reward cells

24/02/2009
It is known that cocaine is a dangerous drug, but it can also and has toxic effects on brain cells (neurons) that produce dopamine, say experts at Baylor College of Medic...view full story
Man arrested on suspicion of pretending to be a barrister

19/02/2009
An alleged imposter was arrested for impersonating a barrister at Calderdale Magistrates Court."
Court legal clerk Sandra Kerr became suspicious after talking...view full story
Criticism over family legal aid cuts

17/02/2009
Ministers have announced plans to cut barristers’ fees for legally aided family disputes by up to £150 a case with the intention to slice £6.5 million n...view full story
Blackburn solicitors secure Forced Marriage Protection Order

17/02/2009
Watson and Ramsbottom, Blackburn, helped secure Lancashire’s first ever Forced Marriage Protection Order which stopped the East Lancashire woman’s father from...view full story
Charity demands changes for children with cancer

16/02/2009
More Than My Illness, a report from the charity Clic Sargent, recommends an overhaul of services for children with cancer and other complex health needs. It stat...view full story
Survey shows mentally ill receive poor guidance on sexual health

16/02/2009
Sexual health guidance is low among people with serious mental illnesses, according to research by the University of East Anglia. The UEA’s School of Nursing and Mi...view full story
Does television increase depression risk in young adults?

04/02/2009
A study that the more television a teenager is exposed to, the more likely they are to develop symptoms of depression in young adulthood.
Research from the Univers...view full story
Law Society to promote use of specialist family lawyers

27/01/2009
President of the Law Society, Paul Marsh has issued a statement urging the public to use specialist family lawyers if they are considering a divorce. Predictions are that...view full story
Anti-bullying scheme focuses on the community

26/01/2009
A new approach to eliminate bullying that focuses on bystanders as well as the bullies themselves has been successfully trialled by researchers. University College London...view full story
Beware when throwing out your old computer

23/01/2009
The rise and everyday use of electronic data, from pictures of the dog to bank details, every email ever written where does it all go?
This is worth bearing ...view full story
Website design determines how children process information

19/01/2009
A new study in the journal Psychology & Marketing investigates the influence of website design on children’s information processing. Results show that the type ...view full story
From Hollywood to Heroin at the ICA

14/01/2009
A series of screenings at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London hopes to use psychoanalysis to look at the depiction of drug addiction in film.
Frank Sinatr...view full story
Child recognition may avoid depression

12/01/2009
A student who struggles in first grade and has negative self-perceptions in sixth grade may have depression symptoms by seventh grade, U.S. researchers said.
Keith...view full story
Free legal advice for hospice patients

08/01/2009
A hospice is piloting a scheme where solicitors will hold regular legal surgeries to give free advice to patients and their families. Starting in January 2009, for an ini...view full story
An organised life is a long life

08/01/2009
A study has shown that ambitious, organised and conscientious people live longer than those who are impulsive. Self-controlled people are more likely to be healthy than p...view full story
Court translator costs quadrupled

07/01/2009
The cost of providing translators for non English speaking defendants in Scottish courts has quadrupled in the past five years.
Figures from the Scottish Court Ser...view full story
EU encourage Police to hack more

07/01/2009
The Home Office has signed up to an EU strategy against cybercrime that "encourages" police across Europe to remotely access personal computers.
The plan...view full story
Are low stress hormone levels an indicator for ME

06/01/2009
Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), or CFS, causes long-term and in some cases debilitating tiredness which is not relieved by rest or sleep.
Low levels of the stress ...view full story
Biopic for the 60s’ psychedelic psychiatrist

06/01/2009
The celebrity psychiatrist to swinging sixties London, who swapped his leather couch for showbusiness parties where he rubbed shoulders with rock stars, actors and artist...view full story
Barristers details stolen

18/12/2008
A laptop and 4 computer drives were stolen during a break-in at the Bar Council offices. They contained information on 17,000 barristers, including some home addresses an...view full story
Suicide warning on US epilepsy drugs

17/12/2008
Patients on antiepileptics need to be monitored for indications of mood changes say the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Antiepileptic drug packaging now displa...view full story
Middlesbrough man admits impersonating a barrister in a string of court cases.

16/12/2008
Ian Clegg, 32, claimed he was qualified to represent people before JPs in the magistrates courts and judges in the county courts. He took part in several cases before Lan...view full story
Breast-imaging device could be a safer alternative to conventional mammograms

15/12/2008
The world's first radar breast imaging system has been developed at Bristol University and could revolutionise the way women are scanned for breast cancer.
Profess...view full story
Computer virus in hospitals may have been sabotage

15/12/2008
A computer virus that has wreaked havoc at three London hospitals may have been planted deliberately. Some non-urgent testing was delayed such as blood testing and minor ...view full story
Video games help over sixties memories

12/12/2008
Maybe playstation should introduce a grey model as a recent study conducted by the psychology department at the University of Illinois in America finds that over-60 senio...view full story
Barristers threaten strike over unpaid fees

11/12/2008
Barristers in Northern Ireland who have been waiting more than four years to be paid for work on criminal cases are threatening to boycott new hearings until the pay disp...view full story
Top QC in battle on NHS postcode lottery

08/12/2008
A leading QC whose dying sister was denied life-extending drugs is leading a campaign to help patients battle against health service drug rationing.
Barrister Pete...view full story
Is change due for buy-to-let tenants

08/12/2008
The government is to consider forcing mortgage lenders to give more notice to tenants who could be evicted when their buy-to-let landlord faces repossession.
Curre...view full story
St John’s looks to revamp website

04/12/2008
St John’s Buildings, the largest barrister’s chambers in the North of England, has appointed Mando Group following on from a three-way pitch.
The Liver...view full story
NHS spending millions fixing overseas plastic surgery

04/12/2008
Thousands of patients travel to Asia, Eastern Europe, South Africa and elsewhere for cheap cosmetic surgery, but then have to rely on NHS doctors if they suffer complicat...view full story
Solicitors question debut of single seller surveys

02/12/2008
On the first day of compulsory "single seller surveys" property experts are urging the Government to carry out an early review of the controversial system, amid...view full story
Ignorance of computer viruses could be the cause of security problems.

02/12/2008
Get Safe Online managing director Tony Neate claimed that there is a need for the education of people of all ages and instruction on what protec...view full story
Juror dismissed for sharing trial details on Facebook

25/11/2008
A woman has been dismissed from a sexual assault and child abduction trial, after asking friends whether they thought defendants were guilty. The juror was dismisse...view full story
British experts reject donor presumed consent

18/11/2008
Britain should not change its organ-donation law to presumed consent, an expert panel recommended Monday. Under current UK law, every person is automatically designated t...view full story
High praise for Yorkshire legal team

17/11/2008
Sheffield law firm Irwin Mitchell has impressive results in a newly published independent guide to legal services. The firm which has more than 1000 people in its Sheffie...view full story
Legal students stay at College to enhance careers

17/11/2008
When embarking on a post graduate qualification, are any careers recession proof? It seems that enrolments to postgraduate law courses are at an all time high. King's Col...view full story
Paranoia may be more common than thought

14/11/2008
Paranoia, once assumed to afflict only schizophrenics, may be a lot more common than previously thought. British psychologist Daniel Freeman, states that nearly one in fo...view full story
Former addict advises experts

13/11/2008
A Scottish mother who has fought addiction to everything from alcohol to illegal drugs from the age of 12, will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with politicians and medical ex...view full story
Troops returning with hearing loss

13/11/2008
Garrret Spring, a specialist in personal injury with Manchester law firm, Pannone LLP has endorsed information from the Royal British Legion which tells of the increasing...view full story
Alcohol features in 16 percent of Irish suicides

12/11/2008
A link between heavy drinking and suicide particularly in the impromptu suicides of young men - has been highlighted at a national conference in Cork, Ireland.
view full story
Psychology experiment uses video game

10/11/2008
A psychology expert is using the Nintendo Wii computer game to investigate how people think and make decisions. American Psychology expert Dr Rick Dale is to give a publi...view full story
Scottish legal aid coverage to be extended

10/11/2008
Over a million extra people in Scotland will soon be able to claim financial help for the cost of civil court cases. Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said chang...view full story
Police use forensic imaging for courtroom success

05/11/2008
Forensic-image presentations to courts has helped put offenders in jail for a total of 460 years.
Using electronic courtroom presentations from West Yorkshire Pol...view full story
Depressed people handle pain differently

04/11/2008
Scientists have found clues in the brains of people with major depression that might help explain why so many depressed people also battle chronic pain.
Brain imag...view full story
Irish Charity in plea for foster parents

03/11/2008
Couples are being urged to consider fostering children who cannot live with their own families as part of Focus on Fostering Week.
Information stalls staffed by th...view full story
Memory stick loss embarrasses Whitehall

03/11/2008
A Government computer system has been shut down after a memory stick containing confidential pass codes was found in a pub car park.
The passwords and codes relate...view full story
MP forces family law ruling change?

23/10/2008
Birmingham MP John Hemmings’ long-running campaign to end the secrecy in family law courts appears set for victory, following reports that the Government is to allo...view full story
Training to drive up standards for would-be barristers

22/10/2008
All students must now pass an aptitude test before vocational courses
If it’s already tough getting into the Bar, it’s about to become a great deal tou...view full story
Witness services manager wins award for caring.

22/10/2008
A West Yorkshire Magistrates Court worker who has helped expert witnesses with her care and attention has been recognised as the best in West Yorkshire.
The 42-yea...view full story
Manchester law firm joins global alliance

21/10/2008
Manchester-based Kuits Solicitors has been accepted to join TAGLaw, a global alliance of independent law firms which has more than 140 members in over 90 countries.
...view full story
Does spanking children lead to violence?

15/10/2008
During a recent speech in Chicago, Dr. Alvin Poussaint, a Harvard psychiatrist, related how, when he was a child and misbehaved, his father would "smack me in the ba...view full story
Solicitors work for free to help charity

13/10/2008
Make a will in November and raise vital funds for charity at the same time with the Will Aid campaign. Will Aid celebrates its twentieth anniversary this November, with a...view full story
Computer imaging to read human faces to detect threat

08/10/2008
An computer scientist at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada is developing a computer imaging process that will read expressions on a human face to know that person'...view full story
Practices merge

07/10/2008
Shrewsbury solicitors Scott Lister Solicitors, has merged with a Manchester-based firm in a move which could see an extra 20 posts created at the county town office.&nbsp...view full story
TV doctor to visit mental health charity

07/10/2008
As part of Mental Health Week in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. The GMTV medical expert Doctor Hilary Jones will help re-launch an updated information website at New Hor...view full story
Computers could read mammograms more accurately than humans

02/10/2008
A computer plus one medical expert are as effective at spotting breast cancer as the two experts usually used to read a mammogram.
Research suggests that computer-...view full story
Expert to investigate deaths at University

01/10/2008

Professor David Coggon from the University of Southampton is an expert in epidemiology - the study of factors affecting the health and illness of populations. He ...view full story
Epilepsy Scotland Annual Meeting

01/10/2008
The annual general meeting of a national epilepsy charity will take place in the Scottish Capital next month. Epilepsy Scotland will hold its annual summit and members' d...view full story
Germany targets violent computer games

26/08/2008
Legislation recently passed in Germany, makes it easier to put violent computer games on the banned list following the introduction of a rating index.
Yet who set...view full story
Experts gather for pain conference in Scotland

18/08/2008
More than 5,000 medical and scientific experts have gathered in Scotland for the 12th World Congress on Pain. It is the biggest conference being hosted by Glasgow this ye...view full story
Youths 'join gangs for role models'

18/08/2008
A lack of adult role models is fuelling a rise in UK youngsters joining gangs, a charity said.
A survey commissioned by the Prince's Trust suggested nearly a third...view full story
Homicides by mentally ill at record low

18/08/2008
The number of homicides by mentally ill people is at its lowest ever level for more than fifty years, according to new research.
Figures from 2004 show there were ...view full story
Local law firm celebrates record turnover

15/08/2008
Despite current anxieties about recession, a Cradley Heath law firm has started its new financial year with a record turnover for the first quarter.
George Green L...view full story
Experts find fertility drugs cannot beat nature

15/08/2008
Some common fertility treatments are no more effective than leaving things to Mother Nature, research suggested today. Scientists at Aberdeen and Oxford universities cond...view full story
Expert Witness Cross Examination Questions

15/08/2008
Expert Witnesses need to be effective when questioned by opposing counsel during cross-examination. Anticipating the areas of likely inquiry and preparing accordingly wil...view full story
Why Ellie had plastic surgery at 18

14/08/2008
A teenager who had plastic surgery a week after her 18th birthday says it has given her the confidence that has changed her life. Ellie Baird had been dieting since she w...view full story
Low marks could be linked to schizophrenia

11/08/2008
Poor performance at school could indicate an increased risk of later developing schizophrenia, a study says. UK and Swedish researchers followed more than 900,000 childre...view full story
Microchipped passports cloned in tests.

07/08/2008
A computer researcher cloned the chips on two passports and implanted digital images of Osama bin Laden and a suicide bomber, the chips were then recognised as genuine by...view full story
Google streetview 'won't invade privacy'

07/08/2008
Google Streetview will not be breaching any privacy laws when it is launched in the UK, according to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Streetview, part of Goog...view full story
Charity looking to rope in volunteers

06/08/2008
Ever fancied experiencing the thrill of abseiling 80ft down the side of the Civic Centre in Ebbw Vale? Well now’s your chance! Children’s charity NCH Cymru ha...view full story
Altior acquired by Kaplan Professional

31/07/2008
Legal training consultancy A|tior has been acquired by a leading professional training provider.
Founded in 1979, Altior is a market leader in management, advocacy...view full story
KingsLegal strengthens top management team

31/07/2008
Welsh based specialist litigation and commercial law practice KingsLegal has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of three partners and one associ...view full story
'Pre-dementia' is rising in men

30/07/2008
New research shows that a milder type of mental decline that often precedes Alzheimer's disease is much more common than thought.
Nearly a million older Americans ...view full story
M D U Highlights Medico-Legal Expert Witness Work

29/07/2008
The Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK's leading medical defence organisation, has welcomed newly-published guidance from the GMC, Acting as an Expert Witness, which set...view full story
Victims mother launches charity

28/07/2008
The mother of Clare Bernal, who was shot dead by a former boyfriend at Harvey Nichols, is campaigning for more family justice centres to be opened. Tricia Bernal will spe...view full story
Legal firm confident it can continue growth despite slowdown

28/07/2008
Brodies, the Edinburgh law firm, has turned in an eighth successive year of increased turnover and profits and says it can continue its expansion, despite the economic sl...view full story
Lawyers lobby government on employment insurance law

16/07/2008
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) is lobbying the government to keep in place legislation that helps injured workers to claim compensation.
Current...view full story
Courts do not rely on a person’s memory alone

14/07/2008
How much should the courts rely on a person’s memory? Today’s report by the British Psychological Society has put memory to the test – and found it want...view full story
Debate over drop in care applications

08/07/2008
The debate over the apparent drop in care applications following the increase fees continued apace last week. On Tuesday 1 July 2008, the BBC's Law in Acti...view full story
Call for inheritance law change

07/07/2008
More money should be allowed to parents with dependent children if their spouse dies without a will, say legal experts. In England and Wales husbands, wives and civil par...view full story
Carla Hull launches new family law practice

04/07/2008
One of Birmingham’s leading divorce lawyers has struck out on her own with the launch of family law practice Carla Hull Solicitors. Carla Hull (left) with her husband Ad...view full story
Sharia law should be used in Britain, says UK's top judge

04/07/2008
The Lord Chief Justice's endorsement of Sharia law has already created huge controversy The most senior judge in England yesterday gave his blessing to the use of sharia...view full story
Skunk smokers 18 times more likely to be psychotic

04/07/2008
People who use super-strength skunk cannabis are 18 times more likely to suffer a psychotic episode than those who smoke milder forms of the drug, research has shown. Ne...view full story
Skunk smokers 18 times more likely to be psychotic

04/07/2008
People who use super-strength skunk cannabis are 18 times more likely to suffer a psychotic episode than those who smoke milder forms of the drug, research has shown. Ne...view full story
New psychiatry chief slams squalid conditions of mental health hospitals

04/07/2008
Human rights and race equality groups have applauded the public condemnation of the squalid conditions of acute mental health wards by The Royal College of Psychiatry's n...view full story
Microsoft releases OOXML-to-HTML translator

04/07/2008
Microsoft on Monday unveiled projects to improve data portability between Office 2007 and other document file formats, reports a story on Linxworld. It released the des...view full story
Legal eagles join Chorley law firm

17/06/2008
A Lancashire legal firm has appointed two new partners in its Chorley office.
Helen Shirbon has joined Forbes Solicitors as a member of the family team and special...view full story
New help for domestic violence victims success

17/06/2008
More than 50 calls have been made to a new scheme in Cambridgeshire which allows victims to bring injunctions against their abusers more quickly.
The National Cent...view full story
Children Treated For Addiction To Phones

17/06/2008
Two Spanish children are being treated for addiction to their mobile phones - and the clinic says it could take up to a year for them to recover.
The children, age...view full story
Time to check wills are accurate

12/06/2008
Thousands of wills could need updating as rising care and nursing fees force the elderly to sell their assets to pay for care, the Law Society is warning.
It has b...view full story
Time to check wills are accurate

12/06/2008
Thousands of wills could need updating as rising care and nursing fees force the elderly to sell their assets to pay for care, the Law Society is warning.
It has b...view full story
Solicitors willing to help Prospect

11/06/2008
Solicitors in Swindon have signed up to a scheme to raise vital cash for Wroughton's Prospect Hospice.
For the next month Andrews Martin, on Commercial Road, is of...view full story
Scientists Launch Major Study Into Depression

09/06/2008
Depression will affect up to 25% of the population at some point in their lives. It also has been shown to have a strong genetic component. For example, if one of your cl...view full story
RCP: Launch of new report: 'Psychological Therapies in Psychiatry and Primary Care'

09/06/2008
Psychological Therapies in Psychiatry and Primary Care is the title of a new report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists in partnership with the Royal College of Gener...view full story
Assessing Risk: A Report on the Family Justice Council Annual Seminar

09/06/2008
The highly successful London Family Justice Council's Seminar was held in April where 300 delegates who work in Family Justice attended. Delegates ranged from members of ...view full story
Assessing Risk: A Report on the Family Justice Council Annual Seminar

09/06/2008
The highly successful London Family Justice Council's Seminar was held in April where 300 delegates who work in Family Justice attended. Delegates ranged from members of ...view full story
Pannone adds two partners

05/06/2008
Manchester-based law firm Pannone has appointed two new partners to its personal injury department. Kate Wild joins Pannone from Simpson Millar’s Manchester office, wher...view full story
Singers Defence Hit Hard In Experts' Testimonies

05/06/2008
A video forensics expert has shattered US singer R. Kelly's defence in his child pornography trial after matching a mole on the singer's back to that of the man in the se...view full story
Bottling it up 'can ease trauma'

05/06/2008
People who do not talk about traumatic experiences can fare better than those who "let it all out", say researchers. The University at Buffalo study compared the progres...view full story
Classes for the sake of the kids

05/06/2008
Sometimes divorcing parents don't realise the effect they are having on their children until they see someone else going through the same thing, according to divorce expe...view full story
Aston Villa forgoes lucrative shirt sponsorship to promote charity

05/06/2008
Aston Villa is forgoing a lucrative shirt sponsor to promote a children's charity. The Premier League club has followed the lead of FC Barcelona's free tie-up with UNICE...view full story
Pay difference' found between male and female lawyers

29/05/2008
Male professionals in the legal sector earn more money on average than their female colleagues, new research has revealed.
In fact, female solicitors take home &po...view full story
Child protection experts head to China

29/05/2008
A British-based charity is sending child protection experts to China in an attempt to help young people cope with the trauma caused by the earthquake, it was announced to...view full story
Live Translation in deal coup

29/05/2008
A Yorkshire translation company has secured a deal with software giant Microsoft to deliver the world's first real-time translation service powered by professional transl...view full story
Older Brain Really May Be a Wiser Brain

21/05/2008
When older people can no longer remember names at a cocktail party, they tend to think that their brainpower is declining. But a growing number of studies suggest that th...view full story
Cannabis ruling condemned by drugs experts

09/05/2008
Cannabis is to have its classification raised by the UK government from a class C drug -- to class B.
It will bring with it a higher jail term of five years for u...view full story
School children 'depressed and anxious'

30/04/2008
A new report has highlighted the fact that many school children are suffering mental health problems.
The Good Children Inquiry, commissioned by the Children's Soc...view full story
Scottish Solicitors to deliver verdict on future of profession

29/04/2008
AGM to debate 'Tesco law' plans
Solicitors are being asked to carefully consider a new policy paper on the future direction of the legal profession in Scotland.view full story
Psychology Experts Begin Educational Podcasts on Human Condition

24/04/2008
As Web 2.0 expands reach and shortens distances, Texas Tech psycology experts have begun plying their trade to the world of podcasting.
The Department of Psycholog...view full story
A million children 'mentally ill' through stress

23/04/2008
More than a million children have disorders ranging from depression and anxiety to anorexia, a report is expected to claim this week.
The fifth in a series of six ...view full story
Depression Awareness Week, 21-26 April 2008

23/04/2008
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) welcomes the opportunity provided by Depression Awareness Week to raise the profile of and encourage more empl...view full story
North Wales family law firms merge

18/04/2008
Two of North Wales’ longest-established law firms have merged.
Cyril Jones and Co, of Wrexham and Shotton, and Stanley Williams and Co, of Wrexham, have comb...view full story
Expert child doctors express 'concerns'

17/04/2008
Delegates at an annual meeting of paediatricians have voted to express their "grave concerns" at the GMC.
The "disproportionate" ban by the Gen...view full story
Univerity offers quick legal management course

16/04/2008
Solicitors seeking to acquire new skills to compete in the era of `Tesco law' are being offered help by Manchester Metropolitan University.
The university is teami...view full story
Childhood Maltreatment Causes Inflammation And Depression In Adulthood

15/04/2008
A history of abuse of neglect in childhood could be associated with depression and inflammation when reaching adulthood. According to a report in the April 2008 issue of ...view full story
The Doctor Who Hears Voices, Channel 4 Film

15/04/2008
When Ruth began hearing voices, she turned to a controversial drug-free therapy programme. Now, her story is told in a powerful TV film.
Ruth is a junior doctor li...view full story
Websites and designers face prosecution in new French anorexia law

10/04/2008
Promoting extreme thinness will become a criminal offence punishable by a jail sentence under a government-backed law that was tabled yesterday in France to combat anorex...view full story
Why we must be careful about internet 'addiction'

08/04/2008
Some parents may take comfort from an editorial in the March edition of the prestigious American Journal of Psychiatry.
It called for the recognition of internet a...view full story
Judge attacks government over family life breakdown

07/04/2008
A leading judge launched an attack on the Government yesterday over the breakdown of family life.
Mr Justice Coleridge warned the fracturing of society would, with...view full story
Tactical win for Chancery Lane in legal aid row

04/04/2008
The Law Society has resolved a long-running dispute with the Legal Services Commission (LSC) over the new unified contract for legal aid after the LSC dropped a threat to...view full story
Feeling Paranoid? You’re Not Alone

03/04/2008
Paranoia is far more common in the general population than previously thought, a new study shows.
Paranoia loves company.
Feeling paranoid means harboring...view full story
What drives parents to kill?

03/04/2008
Motives for harming children are often unclear, experts say.
Whatever drove a 41-year-old Rockville USA, man to apparently kill his three young children in an Inne...view full story
Chasing size zero leads women to ‘famine then feast’ eating disorder

02/04/2008
The size-zero obsession could be forcing women into extreme diets followed by periods of bingeing on junk food, an expert said yesterday.
Janet Treasure, of the In...view full story
Royal College of Psychiatrists: Anxious mother - anxious children?

02/04/2008
Children of mothers with anxiety disorders have an increased risk of developing anxiety themselves, compared with children of mothers who are not anxious.
This ne...view full story
Hyperactive girls 'struggle as adults'

01/04/2008
One in ten girls were found to have hyperactivity problems
Hyperactive young girls are more likely to have "serious" problems in adulthood, research sugg...view full story
Email back-up compliance saves solicitors time and money

01/04/2008
A solicitors firm has reduced its email and storage overheads and saved two days' work from the email backup, search and retrieval process using software from Waterford T...view full story
QC to DJ at Glastonbury Festival

01/04/2008
Once upon a time when a Queen's counsel heard the initials DJ, it would be a signal to swap his silk gown for a dinner jacket. Not any more.
"I'm going to DJ ...view full story
The Use of Imaging Tools in Toxicology Assessments

01/04/2008
In the last decade, in vivo imaging methods have become established tools in basic science research. This lecture is designed provide a general overview of ultrasound ima...view full story
Gand Theft Childhood -- politicians are wrong about games

01/04/2008
A new book by Drs Lawrence Kutner and Cheryl K Olson says playing video games is not as bad as it's often painted
Most gamers have noticed that millions of kids ma...view full story
Marital strife 'linked to rise in blood pressure'

01/04/2008
A Happy marriage is good for blood pressure, but a stressful one can be worse than being single, according to new research.
In the study by Julianne Holt-Lunstad, ...view full story
City barrister writes ‘valuable’ book on care law

01/04/2008
Family law specialist Jonathan Butler, of India Buildings Chambers, is the author of the new Community Care Law and Local Authority Handbook, out this month.
He sa...view full story
Psychology News Gets Off The Fence

19/03/2008
Off The Fence Productions has announced that it is teaming up with UK factual indie company Psychology News Productions for two new projects.
The first project wil...view full story
Forthcoming guidelines on The Physical Signs of Child Sexual Abuse

18/03/2008
New guidelines on the Physical Signs of Child Sexual Abuse, published by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, are to be released on 2nd April 2008. They rep...view full story
Bully videogame generating concern; psychiatrist warn parents

17/03/2008
A controversial new videogame that has upset anti-bullying groups and educators. The main character of the game, which is called Bully: Scholarship Edition, is Jimmy Hopk...view full story
DIY divorces rise in wake of Heather Mills case

17/03/2008
Heather Mills's decision to represent herself during her divorce court battle with Sir Paul McCartney has led to a surge in warring couples opting to carry out their own ...view full story
Pratchett gives £500,000 pounds to Alzheimer's charity

13/03/2008
Author Terry Pratchett said on Thursday he will donate half a million pounds for research into Alzheimer's disease, the degenerative brain disorder he has had for more th...view full story
Law firm Morgan Cole recruits insurance experts

13/03/2008
South Wales-based law firm Morgan Cole has recruited a 10-strong team of specialist lawyers.
The team of fee-earners, headed by partner Mark Bailey and leading inj...view full story
Is photo real or a fake? Digital manipulation adds to US prosecution costs and can delay trials

10/03/2008
Each week, about 100,000 sexually explicit digital images of children arrive at Michelle Collins' office. They are sent by police and prosecutors who hope Collins and her...view full story
US Experts Study Neuroscience Use in Courts

04/03/2008
When Peter Braunstein was put on trial in New York last year for a twisted Halloween torture attack, his lawyers used a visual aid to suggest that his actions were the pr...view full story
Forensics experts comb former children's home

26/02/2008
Police in the isle of Jersey have brought in archaeologists and forensic experts to dig up the grounds of a former children's home.
Officers looking into child abu...view full story
Experts join forces to emphasise the benefits of choosing life

25/02/2008
Scottish Experts on suicide say the key to preventing deaths is for organisations, including the media, to work together.
Psychologist Dr Rory O'Connor, who leads ...view full story
Experts to help with spate of suicides

21/02/2008

MENTAL health experts will be sent to every school in an area of South Wales that has been rocked by a spate of suicides that has claimed 17 young liv...view full story
Government and medical regulators are failing to defend expert paediatricians against attacks

18/02/2008
Professor Terence Stephenson said child health doctors faced intimidation in the difficult field of child protection and could be put off acting as expert witnesses in co...view full story
Lawyers back use of intercept evidence

08/02/2008
Lawyers have backed prime minister Gordon Brown’s announcement that the government intends to allow intercept evidence to be allowed in criminal trials.
The ...view full story
Medical Evidence and Advocacy in Child Abuse Cases (Jan 08)

04/12/2007
This practical skills-based conference focusing on preparation, strategy and advocacy in dealing with medical evidence in child abuse cases will be held on 29th January 2...view full story
Expert Witnesses rejected from giving evidence in rape trial reforms

28/11/2007
It will be announced today that rape trial reforms will permit experts to present evidence to juries, detailing the psychological impact of rape, in a bid to dispel myths...view full story
Witnesses to be questioned pre-trial to assess reliability

27/11/2007
Attorney General Lady Scotland is set to announce that prosecuting lawyers and barristers will be permitted to interview their witnesses before the trial begins to assess...view full story
Cohabitation: why legislative reform is necessary

10/10/2007
An article in the October issue of Family Law (07) written by Stuart Bridge discusses 'Cohabitation: The Finacial Consequences of Relationship Breakdown.'

...view full story
Expert Family Law Launched

08/10/2007
Expert Witness are pleased to announce the launch of Expert Family Law, a website devoted to the promotion and marketing of family lawyers. We aim to provide family law e...view full story

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