December '07
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Law
  		• McClintock v DCA [2007] UKEAT 0223_07_3110 (31/10/07) Discrimination; Employment. A JP from the FPC had asked to be relieved from hearing cases in which children may be placed with single sex couples. When the court refused he made a complaint under the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003. Click for the EAT judgment.
  		• R v P; R v Blackburn 2007] EWCA Crim 2290 (22/10/07) Criminal; 'Queen's Evidence'. The first occasion when the court has been required to address sections 71-75 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (SOCPA), pertaining to what is commonly known as 'Queen's Evidence'.

    Events
    3-4/12/07 (London): 'Doctors In Court': Joint RSM & Bond Solon conference aimed at new medical experts.
    7/12/07 (Leicester): 'Intervening Psychologically With Offenders': Invited speakers have been chosen for their internationally recognised expertise in the field. Ideal for practitioners, researchers and students.
    17/01/08 (London): 'Nanotechnology for Security and Crime Prevention III': Institute of Nanotechnology - Building on the success of the previous conference this one day event will examine a wide spectrum of new scientific developments taking place in the fight against crime.

    Articles

    'Perfect Storm: The Science Behind Subrogating Catastrophic Flood Losses' Remember the floods last Summer? Continuing our insurance theme from last month's edition, American engineer & hydrologist Richard Van Bruggen gives us the science on a highly relevant topic.

    'The Independence of Experts' Recent article in the online Contract Journal that serves a timely reminder to experts about their duties to the court.


    In The News

    13/11/07 (UK): Cold Case Forensics - Retired Expert Gives Evidence At the recent trial of Ronald Castree, who was charged with the 1975 murder of schoolgirl Lesley Molseed, a retired forensic scientist gave evidence to the court.


    06/11/07 (UK): Barry George Appeal - Evidence "Deeply Flawed". The Court of Appeal has ordered a retrial of Barry George following its grave doubts concerning the importance of gunshot residues.


    01/11/07 (UK): Call The Horse? A Moment Of Levity In The Fallon Trial. Many experts have had a clash or two with solicitors and barristers during court proceedings. However, they rarely bring moments of levity to the proceedings.


    29/10/07 (USA): Supreme Court To Review Exxon Damages The Supreme Court has agreed to decide on a review of the punitive damages awarded against Exxon Mobil in 1994 over the Exxon Valdez oil spill.


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