Expert Witness Journal Issue 65 February 2026 - Flipbook - Page 3
Welcome to the
Expert Witness Journal
Hello and welcome to the 65th edition of the Expert Witness Journal, the main focus of which is forensics.
Forensic expert witnesses play a crucial role in legal proceedings by providing specialized scienti昀椀c
testimony and analysis, bridging the gap between technical evidence and courtroom understanding.
In this issue Forensic Access discuss the importance of 昀椀ngerprint evidence – ‘How 昀椀ngerprint experts
can make their mark on your defence case’, Fiona Hotston Moore and Tom Arnold, forensic accountants
at FHM share their predictions for 2026, we have an informative article from Paul Burchett at Crowe U.K
on partnership disputes ‘Till death do us part ...?’, David Waddle discusses the impact of disruption in the
world of construction, Expert Evidence comment on the major decision in SKAT v Solo and Tim Davies,
Chartered Building Engineer assists Merseyside Police in the respect of a suspicious death.
Also included is the launch of Report Fraud by the City of London Police, a new national service designed
to transform how victims and businesses across England, Wales and Northern Ireland report cyber
crime and fraud, a University of Wolverhampton senior lecturer brings her forensic expertise to a True
Crime Documentary series and we celebrate Professor Lorna Dawson being named in the New Year
Honours List.
Other articles featured include birth injuries and expert evidence, dental implant failure, an ex-footballers
medmal claim and the expectations of AI for expert witnesses.
Our next issue will be published in April 2026 and it will have a medical negligence focus. If you would
be interested in submitting an article, please feel free to get in touch.
Nigel Hector
Publisher
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