Bericon’s Lily Baker spent her weekend watching “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox” and, like many viewers, it stunned her. The forensic failures that emerged during and after the Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito investigation have since become a widely discussed example of how poor evidence handling, bias, and procedural weaknesses can impact the course of…

The Importance of a Reliable Drug Expert Witness In criminal proceedings involving controlled substances, the evidence presented must be both scientifically sound and clearly explained. A drug expert witness plays a crucial role in helping courts understand complex forensic evidence related to drug identification, purity, supply indicators, and laboratory processes. For legal professionals, selecting the…

Expert witnesses play a critical role in the UK justice system by helping courts understand complex scientific, technical, and forensic evidence. A credible expert witness is not simply knowledgeable, they must be objective, credible, and able to communicate complex information clearly and defensibly. At Bericon Forensics, we uphold rigorous expert witness standards to help ensure…

If you act for clients facing a drink-driving allegation, you know that drink driving blood tests are only the beginning. What matters is how the blood was taken, how it was stored, how the laboratory measured ethanol, how uncertainty was applied, and whether the result has been interpreted correctly against the legal limits. This guide…

For defence solicitors and private clients, the key for a drug driving defence is understanding the process, the evidential thresholds, and the points where expert input can make a measurable difference. This guide walks you through the end‐to‐end journey, from roadside stop to lab confirmation and court, with practical tips on when to seek an…