Expert witness forensic lip reading award

What is expert witness forensic lip reading

An important role is played by expert witnesses in the justice system. An essential requirement is the ability to collate information, accurately analyse data, write reports, and give evidence at legal hearings. The Lawyer Monthly Expert Witness Awards recognise the superior knowledge of experts within their field, who have proven experience of assisting the courts, tribunals, arbitration hearings and other third parties to reach a sound and just decision when considering a case.

Lip reading is not an easily acquired skill. Some are naturally good at it, some are not. Lip readers use their skill daily in everyday life every time they communicate with another person. A highly developed ability to read lips is achieved by those dependent on this skill, who are good at languages and able to constantly stretch themselves by practising lipreading various accents and faces.

The application of the skill of lip reading forensically means the lip reader is watching recorded footage and analysing it, and reporting on that footage to the court.

Our Director Tina Lannin has been selected as this year’s winner of the award for expert witness forensic lip reading due to her high expertise and knowledge in her field. This is a huge achievement and along with obtaining several highly prestigious clients, Tina is enjoying great success this year.