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Legal experts raise concerns about the potential scope for unsafe convictions Photo: Mark Kerrison/Getty Images

The Serious Fraud Office has had to review at least 60 cases after it found potential issues with software it uses to search for evidence, Financial News can reveal.

The SFO began reviewing current and historic cases last year after it found problems with the program it uses to search for disclosure — an integral part of the legal process.

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