Challenging forensic evidence in court
Judges and juries can literally be ‘blinded by science’ when listening to forensic evidence at trial. Here’s how to debunk the CSI Myth.
Delaney -v- PIAB & Departures from the Personal Injuries Guidelines
To what extent is judicial discretion fettered by the Personal Injuries Guidelines? When, and in what circumstances, and to what extent, may a judge depart from the Personal Injuries Guidelines?
Wellman: The Art of Cross-Examination
A classic text for trial lawyers and law students (published in 1903) on how to cross-examine witnesses.
Working with Video Footage
General information about video footage together with some practical tips on viewing footage and, where necessary, creating stills and video extracts from the footage
Court of Appeal Sentencing Database
The Judicial Council has published a database of Court of Appeal decisions from 2014 to 2023, but in a format that is a little difficult to interrogate. I’ve taken the data and made it available here in a format that makes it easier to search and analyse.
United States -v- Bankman-Fried
I’ve been following the FTX Trial in New York and it has made for interesting (if sometimes cringeworthy) reading. There are numerous ways to follow the trial, and to learn more about the background, and I’ve collected some of those sources here together with some background information.
Discovery of Post-Accident Medical Records
The Court of Appeal has recently confirmed the general principles applicable to discovery applications and ‘discoverability’, and has further confirmed that in appropriate circumstances a defendant may obtain discovery of a plantiff’s post-accident records.
The Anatomy of Guns
Examining the different gun types, how they work, and the terminology associated with them – useful for your next firearms case.
Notes from Future of Law Conference
Will technology replace lawyers or simply become another tool for lawyers? How should legal educators respond to tech developments?
Who’s to blame? ChatGPT or the Attorney?
A recent controversy in a Manhattan court has highlighted the risks for lawyers when using ChatGPT. Here’s a summary of the issue and some of the points that are now… Read More »Who’s to blame? ChatGPT or the Attorney?
Assessing ‘uplift’ for Multiple Injuries
Where a plaintiff sustains multiple injuries, how are damages to be assessed? How is ‘uplift’ to be calculated? Is there a limit on the amount of ‘uplift’ that can be awarded?