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Mason’s Forensic Medicine and the Law

By Paul Harvey and Professor Helen Whitwell and Katy Thorne KC and Dr Alexander Kolar and Mr Paul Harvey and ARK Forensics Ltd
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Mason’s Forensic Medicine and the Law is the definitive guide to forensic medicine within the UK legal context, now in its Seventh Edition. Authored by experienced legal and medical professionals, it comprehensively covers the roles and responsibilities of expert medical witnesses across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. The book includes essential updates on forensic psychiatry and forensic science, alongside detailed coverage of injuries, sexual offences, toxicology, and court procedures, making it an indispensable resource for practitioners in law and medicine alike.
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This book is ideal for legal practitioners, expert medical witnesses, and forensic professionals seeking authoritative guidance on the interaction between law and forensic medicine in the UK.

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Designed for both the legal practitioner and the expert medical witness, this guide deals with definitions of offences, the investigation of sudden deaths and key duties of the expert witness.

Designed for both the legal practitioner and the expert medical witness, this guide deals with definitions of offences, the investigation of sudden deaths and key duties of the expert witness.

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Mason’s Forensic Medicine and the Law is the leading work on forensic medicine and the law in the UK. Written by a team of leading legal practitioners, pathologists, and other experts, this Seventh Edition has been fully revised to incorporate the latest legal, medical, and scientific developments.

It is the only book directed at both the legal practitioner and the expert medical witness. The book provides unique commentary on the law in all three UK jurisdictions: England and Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. It guides experts on their roles and duties to the courts and highlights areas of current scientific and legal controversy with additional reference sources.

In addition to two new chapters on forensic psychiatry and forensic science, the Seventh Edition includes updates and new material on:

  • Introduction to medicine, the systems of the body, and autopsy procedure
  • Forensic medicine covering assaults, firearms, head injuries, road traffic collisions, falls, asphyxia, drowning, hypothermia, and heat and electricity
  • Sexual offences, deaths in detention, forensic odontology, and toxicology
  • Guidance for the expert medical witness on giving evidence in the UK courts, covering the UK’s criminal justice systems, coroners’ courts, and fatal accident inquiries

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Personal Injury Law online service.

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David J Dickson praises the book as a groundbreaking and unparalleled resource in forensic medicine for lawyers, lauding its clarity and depth. Sally Ramage finds it an invaluable addition for both criminal and civil legal practitioners. Dan Bunting highlights its accessible explanations and useful illustrations, recommending it as an essential text for chambers and law firms.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526521323

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Professional

Edition: 7th edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 158.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 960g

Pages: 584

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ARK Forensics Ltd Dr Alexander Kolar Education & Reference Katy Thorne KC Mr Paul Harvey Non-Fiction Paul Harvey Professor Helen Whitwell

About the Author

Helen Whitwell (1955 – 2024) was formerly Professor of Forensic Pathology, University of Sheffield and a forensic pathologist registered with the Home Office (England and Wales). She was renowned in the field, and had extensive experience in forensic pathology and forensic neuropathology, both in the UK and internationally.

Katy Thorne KC is a criminal defence and inquest barrister at Doughty Street Chambers. She sits as an Assistant Coroner and a Mental Health Tribunal Judge and is a member of the Westminster Commission on Forensic Science.

Alexander Kolar is a forensic pathologist registered with the Home Office (England and Wales). He has extensive expertise in forensic pathology at a national and international level.

Paul Harvey is a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers and an advocate at Arnot Manderson Advocates, Edinburgh. He is currently serving as an advocate depute, prosecuting serious crime in the High Court of Justiciary, Scotland

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