AN expert in child interviewing techniques claims Government guidelines on questioning victims of abuse make it harder for youngsters to get justice.
Dr David La Rooy says Scottish Government advice puts children at risk of having evidence contested and their credibility questioned.
He says it means children are no longer made aware of rules at the start of an interview in terms of being allowed to say when they do not understand a question or do not know the answer.
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