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18 June 2014
Issue: 7611 / Categories: Legal News
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App in court

Pocket Witness, the first mobile app for witnesses in UK courts, tribunals and inquiries, has launched. It is the brainchild of Trevor Gilbert, an employment expert witness and trainer, who developed the app to help members of the public understand the legal process. The app explains the courts and their layouts, offers some tips on presentation and keeping calm and provides a list of courtroom dos and don’ts. There is also a chapter on  cross-examination techniques that  may be used to discredit witnesses or make them look unreliable.

Issue: 7611 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
Should a conviction stand when a later ruling reveals that the law underpinning it was wrong? The answer exposes a clash between finality and justice
The Environment Agency can prosecute offences beyond environmental legislation where proceedings support its statutory functions, the Divisional Court has confirmed
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