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Dr Gillian Tully says lack of capacity is forcing police to limit toxicology tests on suspected drug drivers Police forces are having to ration forensic toxicology work, especially samples from ...
In her annual report, Forensic Science Regulator (FSR) Dr Gillian Tully, said not all police forces were fully committed to reaching the required standards, with some failing to recognise the impact ...
The integrity of the criminal justice system is being placed in jeopardy because of a lack of funding for improvements in forensic science, a watchdog has warned. Dr Gillian Tully, the Forensic ...
Two eminent forensic podiatrists, Wesley Vernon and Michael Nirenberg, have responded to Robinson's article with a defense of their field. Below their rebuttal, Robinson offers a final response. • • • ...
Forensic Science Regulator Gillian Tully said some police forces were not committed to meeting the required standards, and there was a significant risk of DNA contamination.
Cuts to forensic science work are increasing the risk of miscarriages of justice, an official watchdog has warned.. Innocent people could be wrongly convicted or criminals could walk free if ...
The government has launched a consultation over plans to strengthen the powers of the forensic regulator's office in England and Wales. Currently, the regulator sets standards for forensic science ...
Forensic science witnesses in criminal justice cases can expect to be subject to the Forensic Science Regulator’s statutory regime by the end of March 2023, incumbent regulator Gary Pugh said ...
A watchdog investigating forensic science labs should be given beefed-up powers to crackdown on scandals, an MP demands tonight. Labour backbencher Darren Jones, who chairs the Commons Business ...