Summary: Listen to the show here. This week, our plans went to ruin. We had intended on interviewing Karl Turner MP, former criminal barrister, about some topical legal issues. Unfortunately he was called back to his contituency ooop north and so that has had to be postponed. We had also intended on all getting together to record the show in one go...as has often happened, diaries conspired against us. Lyndon talks about the latest MoJ ploy to fool the electorate into thinking they are doing something worthwhile policy idea - raise the levels if fines in the Magistrates' Court. To be fair this had been in the offing for some time. But Lyndon has a closer look. Is it worth it? Will it make any money? Will it make a difference? Dan then - responding to a request on Twitter - gives a very brief introduction to expert evidence. What is it? When can it be used? Links Law Commission report on expert evidence Magistrates' Court fines to increase Fines - general principles
