Expert Witness Journal Issue 68 August 2026 - Flipbook - Page 13
Connecting You with the
Right Expert Witness for
Your Defence Case
by Forensic Access.
At Forensic Access, our experienced Casework Team
supports defence solicitors through an extensive
network of independent expert witnesses across
a broad range of forensic, scienti昀椀c, medical and
technical disciplines. By understanding the matters
in dispute from the outset, we help ensure each
instruction is matched with the specialist expertise
most appropriate to the case, allowing solicitors to
progress their work with con昀椀dence.
Choosing the right expert witness can have a
signi昀椀cant impact on the outcome of a criminal
case. Whether the evidence relates to forensic
biology, digital evidence, pathology, psychiatry or
another specialist discipline, instructing an expert
with the appropriate knowledge and experience
helps ensure that the scienti昀椀c or technical matters
are considered thoroughly and objectively.
For solicitors, identifying the most appropriate
expertise is not always straightforward. Cases
often involve highly specialised disciplines,
varying timescales and the need for an expert who
understands both their 昀椀eld and the requirements
of the criminal justice system. In some cases, the
evidence may span multiple areas of professional
knowledge or require specialist input that is not
readily available, making the process of identifying
the most appropriate expert increasingly
challenging.
EXPERT WITNESS JOURNAL
Access to a Broad Range of Expertise
No two criminal cases are the same. Some require
expertise within well-established forensic disciplines,
while others demand highly specialised knowledge
that may only be available from a small number of
practitioners.
Our expert witness network includes specialists
across forensic science, medicine, engineering and
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