FORTHCOMING SEMINARS

Wednesday 21 March 2012 - 6pm at 25 Bedford Row

Over the last 5 years or so, the provision of forensic science to the police has been, and still is, undergoing enormous change. The growth of private sector providers, the “productisation” and codifying of forensic science, cost cutting, time pressures, the growth of internal police laboratories and now the closure of the Forensic Science Service by the end of March, have far reaching implications for the industry and for Criminal Justice. 

The seminar aims to describe the changes and will detail why these may affect the quality of forensic science. Examples will describe how cases can be compromised, through for example, contamination, missing evidence and poor interpretation of analytical and examination results. The seminar will provide barristers and solicitors with up-to-date knowledge of how to better scrutinise the prosecution’s evidence to help ensure that it is safe and robust with the aim of minimising the risk of a miscarriage of justice occurring.

This seminar will attract 1.5 CPD points.

To book a place at the seminar, please email hdawson@25bedfordrow.com

Details of past seminars (including CPD points) can be found via the Past Seminars link on the left hand side of the page.

If you would like to receive notification of upcoming seminars, please email seminars@25bedfordrow.com