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Client Complaint Procedure 17-04-2008Complaint procedure Outer Temple Chambers client complaints procedure 17-04-2008The Lawyer: 24.01.08 FSA Prosecution for Insider Trading 24-01-2008By: Oliver Assersohn The Troubled Helix The Troubled Helix: Using bioinformation in investigating and prosecuting crime 14-12-2007Mental Capacity Act article - Part 1 General Principles 13-08-2007By: Cara Guthrie Mental Capacity Act article - Part 2 Court of Protection 13-08-2007By: Cara Guthrie Ruttle Plant Hire v DEFRA (No2) Judgment of Mr Justice Jackson 19-12-2006SIA Training Day Programme 01-11-2006Alan Rawley QC to carry out Independent Review of Forensic Evidence in Damilola Taylor trial Independent Review of the Forensic Science Service
23 August 2006
Alan Rawley QC and Professor Brian Caddy have both accepted the Home Secretary’s invitation to carry out the Independent Review of forensic work carried out by the Forensic Science Service (FSS) during the police investigation into the death of Damilola Taylor.
Terms of Reference of the Independent Review of the Forensic Science Service
To conduct a review of the forensic examination of evidence carried out by the FSS following the death of Damilola Taylor.
To establish an agreed set of facts and time-line of the FSS’ examination of this evidence.
In the light of its findings above, to make recommendations to the Home Secretary on the need or otherwise to re-examine forensic evidence in other comparable cases.
To make recommendations to the Home Secretary and the Board of the FSS on the need or otherwise to make changes in its examination procedures and the recruitment, training and management of forensic scientists by the FSS.
To make recommendations, as necessary, to the Home Secretary on the future role of the Forensic Regulator in the oversight of standards applicable to all suppliers providing forensic services to the Criminal Justice System within the UK.
Notes to Editors:
On Wednesday 9 August 06 two brothers (Ricky and Danny Preddie) were found guilty at the Old Bailey of the manslaughter of Damilola Taylor. The Home Office issued a statement announcing an independent review into the Forensic Science Service's handling of this case.
Alan Rawley QC is an extremely experienced barrister, having been called to the Bar in 1958 and took Silk in 1977, and has acted for both prosecution and defence in criminal casework. He has been a Recorder of the Crown Court since 1972 and is a member of the Criminal Bar Association. He was Head of Outer Temple Chambers from 1989 to 1995 where he is now a member. Some of his high profile cases include R v Mayhew (Guinness) and R v Brown (Blue Arrow) both regarding insider dealing and fraud. He appeared in the House of Lords in the Lonhro case (Directors’ Contempt of Court) and in R v Derek Hatton (Labour Councillor) regarding fraud.
Since 2000, Professor Brian Caddy has been Emeritus Professor of Forensic Science at Strathclyde University. He has a doctorate in Synthetic Carbohydrate Chemistry and is an authorised forensic scientist under section 26 of the Criminal Justices (Scotland) Act 1980. From 2001 to 2004 he was an external examiner to Centrex/Durham University Diploma on Crime Scene Investigation and from 1999 to date he is an Advisor to the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission.
05-09-2006By: Alan Rawley QC Calcutt Essay Competition 2nd prize winner 23-08-2006Calcutt Essay Competition 3rd prize winner 23-08-2006Calcutt Essay Competition 1st prize winner 22-08-2006Article in Employment Law Journal on Corporate Manslaughter 01-06-2006By: Gordon Bebb QC Personal Injury Law Journal Article Mar 06 Overseas treatment for NHS patients CARA GUTHRIE AND HANNAH VOLP
Barrister, Outer Temple Chambers and Solicitor Advocate, Bevan Brittan LLP
This article considers the legal position of both the patient and the NHS trust where an
NHS patient receives substandard treatment abroad and the NHS either (1) referred the
patient to an overseas hospital under the Overseas Commissioning Scheme or (2) agreed
to fund treatment in an overseas hospital under the E112 Scheme. It also considers the
conflict of laws issues which may arise. CG/HV 09-05-2006By: Cara Guthrie
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