What is Evidence?

WELLCOME COLLECTION – LONDON, 12 MARCH. What counts as ‘evidence’ in a courtroom? Do forensic scientists, lawyers and the public all have the same understanding of truth and reasonable doubt? Does our notion of ‘evidence’ change over time? Join us for a conversation on how objects, witnesses and science fit into the legal process. Speakers: Angela Gallop, forensic scientist, Forensic Access; John Burgess, His Honour Judge and Honorary Recorder of Derby; Ian Burney, historian of medicine, University of Manchester. Facilitator: Julian Baggini, writer and philosopher. Full details here. (NB Fully Booked)