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Expert evidence the key as engineers face trial over their practices
Controversial expert witness restored to medical register
'Unreliable' expert evidence leads to renewed case appeal
Mother acquitted over too much doubt in 'shaken baby' expert evidence
'Forensic failures' led to wrongful conviction and execution for arson
'Second class justice' warning as Government plans cuts in experts' fees
Investigation resumes into conduct of anti-triple jab medical expert
Forensic physician wins first-ever postal political selection
Senior pathologist suspended pending appeal for failing to spot murder
Former Home Office pathologist admits 'arrogance' on duty
Police chief risks jail to block return of computer data to expert witness
Court upholds decision to strike off controversial expert witness
Man convicted using pioneering 'freckle' pattern analysis
Police raid on computer expert's home ruled unlawful
Forensic artists conjure up the face of Cleopatra's sister
Pathologist accused of failing to spot 'obvious' evidence in murder case
New expert evidence gives woman the green light to appeal murder conviction
Forensic geologist warns of dune dangers after sand collapse kills teenager
Expert evidence disputed as babysitter is cleared of killing toddler
Trials involving expert witnesses in Northern Ireland face strike delays
Justice Minister says expert witnesses face greater challenges in Court
Opinion of medical expert witnesses 'not enough evidence' to prosecute before the death of a baby
Pathologist tells jury he was misled by Police
Anti-triple jab medical expert witness under investigation over advice given to solicitors
Expert witnesses likely to be involved in new law on corporate manslaughter
Expert study backs controversial DNA technique
Senior judges overturn ear-print evidence conviction
Court lifts suspension order on controversial expert witness
Mother denies pursuing expert witness for media attention
Expert evidence key to striking off doctor facing manslaughter charge
Medical expert witnesses vote against motion of no confidence in regulator
Expert witness in triple jab controversy 'short of ethical training'
Enquiry continues into alleged unethical behaviour by expert psychiatrist
Conflicting expert opinion on 'shaken babies' under the TV spotlight
Attorney General and the Meadow Appeal
Expert witnesses face possible fee payment delays in legal aid cases
Forensic regulator calms expert fears over accreditation
Forensic scientists face possible job losses
Police in the UK 'slow' to take up new fingerprint technique
Experts divided over moves to publicise the Family Courts
Expert witnesses warned to beware cowboy claims handlers
Expert witnesses could end up 'on the box' as well as in the witness box
Medical expert faces charges of dishonesty over evidence he gave
Nurses to help forensic medical examiners in police stations
Public criticism of medical experts blamed for crisis in child pathology
Expert campaigns to free man his evidence helped jail
New DNA test set to get go-ahead amid controversy over another
Evidence of senior pathologist again called into question
Experts cast doubt on 'shaken baby' verdict
GMC re-open investigation into infant research
Expert witness found guilty of lying about qualifications
Law Officer denies plan for an 'across the board' review of cases involving a new controversial DNA testing method
Expert witness bids to overturn disciplinary ruling
DNA expert criticises Police database expansion
Forensic student invents new date rape drink test
Watchdog 'strikes off' senior paediatrician
American child experts criticise UK disciplinary action
Disputed medical expert evidence halts trial
Admission by expert witness ends race-fixing Trial
Rape case referred to Appeal Court over 'flawed' expert evidence
Expert witness loses misconduct challenge
Retrial ordered after doubts over gun residue evidence
Senior Pathologist on misconduct charges
Psychiatrist cleared after enquiry into report delay
Court Reserves Judgement in GMC Appeal against Expert Immunity Ruling
Computer expert supports witness immunity