Sometimes described as the “innocence tax”, companies acquitted of criminal charges, including charges under fire safety legislation, cannot claim for the costs of their defence from central funds.  ... read more

Obesity in western society has tripled over the last 40 years, and we know that more than 1.9 billion adults were estimated as overweight in 2016, of whom over 650 million were obese. ... read more

Section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 compels the Court to dismiss a claim, even though the claimant would be entitled to damages, where the Court is satisfied that it is fundamentally dishonest. ... read more

By Ausaf Abbas Experienced Investment Banking Expert of Expert Evidence, International Limited. Previously Ausaf has worked for Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley. ... read more

Hello and welcome to our February issue, please download here. ... read more

by Barbara Goddard and Rory Holmes ... read more

Somek & Associates (S&A) is an Expert Witness Consultancy and has been proudly serving the legal profession, both Defendants and Claimants, for over 25 years. As one of the largest providers of expert ... read more

A device that delivers direct stimulation to the brain is a safe and effective means of treating depression at home. ... read more

by Joanne Caffrey, Expert Witness for Police Custody Procedures, Use of Force and Ligature Deaths. ... read more

by Nader Khandanpour - Consultant Neuroradiologist ... read more