Burden of proof defines who must prove a point in legal cases. It determines the level of evidence required to win a case. The state has the burden of proof in criminal cases. You may have heard about ...

In the final day of the committee stage of progressing the Data Bill through the House of Lords before the Christmas break, we attempted to persuade the government of the urgent need to consider how ...

Several years ago I was in trial defending a client in a lawsuit. The other party was on the stand. He had tremulously raised his hand and sworn to tell the truth. Then he began … to unconscionably ...