A scathing report into Queensland Health's forensic DNA laboratory has laid bare a litany of failures and will trigger the review of thousands of criminal cases dating back almost 15 years.
Former judge Walter Sofronoff's report uncovered major issues at the Forensic and Scientific Services (FSS) lab, which led to a significant cut in the number of crime scene samples being tested for DNA and a risk of "miscarriages of justice".
Mr Sofronoff – who made 123 recommendations — was damning of the lab's managing scientist Cathie Allen, accusing her of lying and of significant failures in scientific oversight spanning years.
