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IMPORTANT RECENT CASE LAW FOR CRIMINAL PRACTITIONERS
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Case Law
affects so much of what we can and cannot say when acting as Advocates
before the Court. The following issues will be covered:
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The very
latest on the Criminal Procedure Rules - putting the Crown to proof
R v Penner 2010
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The
principle of legitimate expectation - where are we on this following
Thornton v CPS 2010?
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Making a
sentence consecutive to a period of Home Office recall -
Costello v The Queen 2010
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The latest
on applying for adjournments -
Visvaratnam
v Brent Magistrates
2010
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Competency
to give evidence -
R v Barker
2010
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Problems
surrounding re-sentencing on a breach -
West
Yorkshire Probation Board v Cruikshanks
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Convictions
where the sole or decisive evidence is hearsay -
R v
Horncastle 2010
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Grave
crimes in the Youth Court -
The Queen
on the application of W and M and Oldham Youth
Elizabeth
Hogben,
Solicitor & Lecturer |
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THINGS CRIMINAL LAWYERS NEED TO KNOW NOW |
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There's
always something new to know and this year is no exception. Amongst others
the following items will be covered:
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So what
precisely have they done with our Committal fee?
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Crown
Court Contribution Orders - are they working?
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Defendant's Costs Orders - where are we after the Judicial Review?
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The
brand new Criminal Procedure Rules - operative from April 2010
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Amendments to the Bail Act 1976
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New
Ancillary Orders in the Youth and Adult Magistrate Courts and the Crown Court
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Dealing
with rape in the Youth Court
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Reductions in the advocates fees over the next 3 years
Colin
Beaumont,
Solicitor,
Consultant & Lecturer |
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2010 A LEGISLATIVE UPDATE |
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Major new
Acts of Parliament receive Royal Assent in late 2009 and are coming
on-stream now together with important sections of Acts which have been
around for years. The following will be covered:
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Up to the
minute Commencement Orders for the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 which
impact upon many areas of advice
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The very
latest on the Policing & Crime Act 2009 - new law on Kerb
Crawling/Closure Orders and much more
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The
Criminal Justice Act 2003 - recent implementation of Section 34
(notification of defence witnesses)
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Section 29
of the CJA 2003 (new method of instituting proceedings) being piloted in
certain areas
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The Violent
Crime Reduction Act 2006 - what is new here?
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The very
latest on the Criminal Justice & Immigration Act 2008
Elizabeth
Hogben,
Solicitor & Lecturer |
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INNOCENT UNTIL
PROVEN GUILTY? |
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The Criminal
Procedure Rules place ‘obligations’ on ‘parties’ and
‘participants’. But what are they and who are they? But above all,
what are the sanctions for non-compliance? This session will
reveal the true obligations to ensure that you are not misled by
your courts. It will include:
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Knowing the rules - and knowing the wording
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Identifying the obligations - and knowing the sanctions
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The early identification of awkward cases - and preparing
them
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Being ready for negative feedback - have the references
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Advising on the possible consequences - what are the risks?
Matthew Hickling,
Solicitor & Trainer |
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WHAT'S NEW WHEN ADVISING SUSPECTS AT THE POLICE STATION
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This
session will deal with New Case Law and Legislation and in particular
the following:
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Section 36
Adverse Inferences and the case of
R v Abbass
(2010)
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Conditional
Cautions at the police station for both adults and youths - financial
penalties
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Breaches of
the Codes of Practice and exclusion of evidence at Court - Charles v CPS (late 2009)
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Amendments
to police station fixed fees but not apparently to the escape threshold
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The
suspect's entitlement to advice in drink/drive cases
- R v Chalupa (late 2009)
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Advising on
hearsay at the police station stage - domestic and European decisions
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Advising on
bad character at the police station stage
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The latest
on adverse inferences under Section 34 -
R v Essa
Colin
Beaumont,
Solicitor,
Consultant & Lecturer |
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YOUTH COURT - LATEST POSITION |
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It can be
tricky sometimes venturing into the Youth Court and even more so if you are
not familiar with all of the recent changes. The following and more will be
covered:
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The new
Youth Rehabilitation Order
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Penalty
on breach of this new Order
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Referral Orders - all change
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Serious
& grave crimes - important recent case law
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Conditional cautions for youths and consequences upon breach
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Detention & Training Orders – what the Court can and can’t do
Colin
Beaumont,
Solicitor,
Consultant & Lecturer |
