Chris Makin’s Recent Blog Posts

Post Office Scandal And Private Prosecutions

Posted on 21st January 2025 by Xpand

In a recent article for the legal press (Reputation or a life?) I expressed the view that in some organisations, even where lives are at risk, the powers that be think it is more important to preserve the reputation of that organisation than to protect the health or even the life, of those they should […]

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Reputation Or A Life?

Posted on 10th December 2024 by Xpand

At present, we seem to be facing a continuous series of public enquiries on some weighty matters. I detect a trend.  Let’s consider three such enquiries: the infected blood scandal, the sub-postmasters, and Lucy Letby.  What do they have in common?  Answer: in every case, those at the head of the organisation thought it essential […]

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Meeting Of Experts – Solicitors Get It Wrong Again!

Posted on 7th October 2024 by Xpand

My loyal readers will know that I often bang on about incompetent experts.  There is a treasure trove of articles on the shocking failure of some experts, on my blog.  But we should also be alert to the blame which should be attached to solicitors who get it wrong.  Most expert witnesses are not full-time […]

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