PAST SEMINARS
Scrutinising Forensic Services
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 download the seminar handout, please click here.
To book a place at the seminar, please email hdawson@25bedfordrow.com
Speaker: Richard Furlong
The Criminal Procedure Rules
By Richard Furlong
13 October 2010, 6pm at 25 Bedford Row
This lecture will address notable procedural changes, particularly in the Magistrates Court, the new rules on bad character and hearsay applications. It will also look at investigation anonymity orders and special measures.
CPD 1.5 points
Speaker: Richard Furlong
Defence Statements in 2010
By Dermot Keating
2 March 2010, 6pm at 25 Bedford Row
CPD 1.5 points
The disclosure provisions of the CPIA 1996 have been subject to substantial amendment over the last few years. Importantly, the provisions requiring notification of an intention to call defence witnesses are due to come to into force on 1st May 2010.This seminar is designed to provide an update on the current law, examine in detail the notification of intention to call defence witnesses requirements [s.6C CPIA 1996] and the new Code of Practice, explore the tactical and practical implications of these new provisions and provide a practical approach in deploying defence statements in this new landscape.
To book a place on the seminar, please email jhornsby@25bedfordrow.
Defending victims of trafficking: guidance for criminal defence lawyers
Monday 24 October 2011 - 6pm
Organised by Rights of Women in partnership with 25 Bedford Row
New EU legislation makes it more crucial than ever for criminal defence lawyers to be able to identify their clients as victims of trafficking, and to use this to assist the client in their case. This seminar gives practical guidance to defence solicitors and barristers on how to identify potential clients as victims of human trafficking and what to do following identification, including how to use the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) and guidance for using the identification constructively when preparing trials and pleas in mitigation. In addition, it alerts criminal defence lawyers to the immigration law issues that may be faced by their clients who are victims of trafficking, and who best to refer these immigration issues to.
The seminar will be introduced and chaired by Kim Hollis QC (25 Bedford Row) and speakers will be Hannah Camplin and Catherine Briddick (Rights of Women).
Please note that places are limited. To book a place for this free seminar, please contact Holly Dawson at hdawson@25bedfordrow.com or 020 7067 1501
The seminar will be worth 1.5 CPD points.
To read a review of the book click here
Misuse of Drugs & Drug Trafficking Offences
Wednesday 1 February 2012 - 6pm
An introductory seminar and book launch will be held at BPP Law School to celebrate the release of Misuse of Drugs & Drug Trafficking Offences by Rudi Fortson QC.
The book is an invaluable guide to all aspects of the criminal law relating to drugs as well as rules pertaining to offences of money laundering, sentencing & confiscation. All attendees will be offered a 15% discounted book price of £97.75 (RRP £115).
The seminar will attract 1 hour CPD.
To book a place, please email hdawson@25bedfordrow.com
To read a review of the book click here
An update on Sentencing
By Diana Ellis QC & Aisling Byrnes
15th October 2009
CPD 1.5 points
This seminar will cover recent legislative changes, developments in case law, and recent sentencing guidelines from the Sentencing Guidelines Council.
Examining and Challenging DNA Evidence
By Forensic Access
Wednesday 21 September 2011 - 6pm
DNA evidence is often a key part of the forensic evidence used by the prosecution. This seminar, presented by forensic biologists who have worked for both prosecution & defence, will explain in detail what DNA evidence means and and describe areas which may need testing in court. The seminar will inform and update criminal defence solicitors & barristers on the current operation of prosecution forensic science provision in relation to DNA evidence and cover the opportunities for independent scrutiny & re-examination of their work, findings and interpretation.
To book your place at this seminar, please email hdawson@25bedfordrow.com
The seminar will be worth 1.5 CPD points.
To read a review of the book click here
Inquests - a legal update
7 September 2011 6pm
To celebrate the launch of 'Inquests' by John Cooper QC (with a foreword from Lord Judge, the Lord Chief Justice), Chambers will be presenting a legal update.
This timely book condenses the present and most up to date law with the potential new legislation contained in the Coroners & Justice Act 2009. As well as covering all substantive aspects of Coronial Law, Cooper includes chapters on Military Inquests, Funding & Civil Remedies. Including a chapter on Treasure, it is the most comprehensive & up to date book presently available and its compact and accessible language makes it perfect for practical use.
The lecture is worth 1.5 CPD points
To read a review of the book click here
Digital Forensics
Paul Kelerher QC will speak at this Saturday seminar hosted by the Forensic Science Society at Kings College, London on Saturday 11 June from 10am - 12.30 pm.
Further information can be obtained from www.forensic-science-society.org.uk
To read a review of the book click here
Are we sleepwalking into a privacy law?
8 June 2011
A practical look at recent developments and what lies ahead.
A breakfast seminar and panel discussion on Wednesday 8 June 2011 0800 to 0930
Venue: The Bingham Room, Gray’s Inn, London WC1R 5ET
Hosted by: Weber Shandwick and 25 Bedford Row
See our News page for further details
To read a review of the book click here
Briefing on the evidential usefulness of mobile device data
Date 24 May 2011
Keynote Speaker: Jeremy Dein QC
QCC Offices, Holborn, London EC1 6pm - 8.30pm
Following our successful series of digital forensics briefings, we are pleased to invite you to the next briefing on the evidential usefulness of mobile device data. Most mobile devices (Blackberry, Apple iPhone, Nokia, Samsung, etc) today are capable of sending text, picture, multimedia and e-mail messages. It is not uncommon for mobile telephone handsets to record and play audio, take and store photographs and video as well as browse the Internet and even be used as navigation systems. We will be discussing the reliability and potential vulnerabilities of this type of forensic evidence, along with the legal implications of it. Also attached is a flyer on QCC digital forensics which you might find of interest.
During the briefing, you will hear from 3 specialists in this field:
John Douglas, QCC forensic laboratory manager, will introduce the subject – defining terms and looking broadly at the reliability and potential vulnerabilities of mobile device analysis.
Jeremy Dein QC - 25 Bedford Row, will speak on the legal challenges that mobile devices present. Jeremy is a criminal defence specialist with extensive trial and appellate experience. His high profile practice includes murder, organised crime, terrorism, drugs, serious sex cases and fraud. He is in the top rank of the leading silks in crime in Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500. Jeremy is a Crown court Recorder and Director of Education for the Criminal Bar Association.
Gurpreet Thathy, QCC mobile devices forensic specialist, will give a technical overview and present various scenarios and case studies.
You will be able to claim 2 hours of CPD credit - please use reference DYM/QCCI. To book a free place, please send an email to emma@25bedfordrow.com
To download the seminar handout click here
An Introduction to the Identity Cards Act 2006 & deportation in criminal proceedings
By Emily Cook & Priya Malhotra
6pm Wednesday 18th May 2011
This seminar will look at the following:-
- A brief overview of the Identity Cards Act 2006 & the asylum defence;
- An update on sentencing;
- A brief overview of appeals to the Court of Appeal;
- Recommendations for deportation.
The lecture is best suited to those under 10 years qualified, although all are welcome. The lecture will be 1 hour and is accredited with 1 CPD point.
Drinks & nibbles will be available afterwards.
To download the seminar handout click here
Sex Cases - A development in four areas
By Ronnie Jaffa
24th March 2011, 6pm at 25 Bedford Row
This lecture will address four aspects of sex cases:
- ‘Historic’ Sexual Abuse of Process applications in Crown Court.
- Challenging bad character “propensity” applications.
- Lack of injuries to complainant as negative evidence
- Low Template “DNA”
To download the notes from the seminar, please click here. For the additional notes, click here.
Speaker: Ronnie Jaffa
Abuse of Process
By Colin Wells
2 February 2011, 6pm at 25 Bedford Row
This lecture will deal with the practicalities of how to make applications to stay proceedings on the basis that an abuse of process has occurred. It will also see the launch of the new edition of the book written by Colin Wells and published by Jordans.
CPD 1.5 points
Speaker: Colin Wells
Partial Defences to Murder
By Rudi Fortson QC
22 September 2010, 6pm at 25 Bedford Row
This lecture will address how the Coroners & Justice Act 2009 has introduced significant changes to partial defences to murder, in particular the defence of provocation and diminished responsibility. These provisions are likely to have a significant effect on the ambit of, and restrictions to, defendants charged with murder
To book a place at the seminar, please email jfuller@25bedfordrow.com
CPD 1.5 points
Speaker: Rudi Fortson QC
Coroners & Justice Act Conference 2010 - Sweet & Maxwell
Chaired by Paul Mendelle QC
21 June 2010 - Mayfair Conference Centre
CPD: 6 points
Speakers; Rudi Fortson QC, John Cooper QC, Paul Hynes QC
‘Peace in our Time’: a symposium to consider an end to the war on drugs
Chaired by Paul Mendelle QC
13 May 2010 6.30pm at The Law Society
CPD 2 points
Speakers: Judge Daniel Pearce-Higgins, Professor Nutt, Steve Rolles and Fredrico Silva
The event will consider to what extent a change is needed to our approach to the use and misuse of drugs, and if so, what form that change may take. Professor David Nutt will argue for a scientific and less moralistic approach to the classification of drugs. Frederico Silva from the Portuguese Drugs & Corruption Unit will provide an insight into how one of our European counterparts has taken a different course in its handling of drugs misuse. Steve Rolles will speak on behalf of Transform - a drugs reform charity which advocates radical change and a more progressive approach to the issue of drugs and finally, HHJ Pearce-Higgins QC will consider to what extent our current legislation and judicial system is fit for the task in hand.
To book a place on the seminar, please email jhornsby@25bedfordrow.
An update on developments on Hearsay
By Paul Keleher QC
29th October 2009
CPD 1.5 points
The lecture will focus upon the radical changes brought about to the law of hearsay by the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and the development of the case law since then.
In particular, attention will be devoted to:
- The diverse ways in which the change has affected the trial process
- The inter-relationship between the change in this aspect of the law of evidence and the European jurisprudence
- The practical ways in which the change can be exploited
- The criteria that affect the admissibility of this evidence and ways in which it can be excluded
The Future of VHCCs
By Nigel Field & Nathaniel Rudolf
24 February 2010
CPD 1.5 points
Not one but two consultation papers are currently awaiting responses from practitioners both of which significantly impact upon the issue of VHCCs. The lecture will focus on the consultations themselves, reading between the lines and addressing what the government is actually saying, the consequences of the various combination of options within the two papers both for litigators and advocates and the future of VHCCs as the Law Society and Bar Council would like to see it develop.
Nigel Field was formerly head of the Complex Crime Unit of the LSC and is now a consultant specialising in assisting lawyers with VHCCs. Nathaniel Rudolf has extensive experience in VHCC cases.
Magistrates’ Court Law, Procedure and Practice
By Daniel Chadwick & Joanna Evans (Deputy District Judge)
1st October 2009
CPD 1.5 points
Daniel Chadwick will speak about new legislation and sentencing guidelines affecting the magistrates’ court and give an understanding of what to expect from the forthcoming Coroners and Justice Bill. Joanna Evans will provide a valuable insight into magistrates’ court practice from the bench.
An introduction to the Coroners and Justice Bill
By Paul Hynes
16th September 2009
CPD 1.5 points
Something For Everyone - The long and much anticipated Coroners and Justice Bill, in 9 parts, with 162 clauses and 21 schedules, makes changes to the law in a number of areas. In addition to coroners and inquests it legislates in relation to partial murder defences; witness anonymity, bail, special measures, profiting from criminal memoirs and controversially requires courts to apply sentencing guidelines. Packed full of significant changes to the everyday business of the criminal courts (and the creation of a much needed Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses), make sure you don’t miss out on things you didn’t know but probably ought to.
The Crime & Immigration Act 2008 – Youth Sentencing & Beyond
By Yasin Patel & Daniel Breger
14th May 2009
CPD 1.5 points
Sentencing provisions have changed drastically over the last few years with continuous legislation amending the community sentences, custodial periods and release provisions. The latest of these changes is the Crime and Immigration Act 2008.
This seminar will look at the recent Parliamentary provisions and changes, the latest Court of Appeal authorities and analyse the effects of these changes upon youth and adult sentencing.
International Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing: A UK Perspective
By Paul Hynes, Richard Furlong & Nathaniel Rudolf
17th March 2009
CPD 1.5 points
To mark the publication of 'International Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing: A UK Perspective', the authors Paul Hynes, Richard Furlong and Nathaniel Rudolf will present the first lecture in our spring lecture series. This lecture will provide a comprehensive overview of the key provisions of the Money Laundering Regulations 2007, the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the provisions relating to terrorist financing.
Inquests: Human Rights, Post-Inquest Litigation and the impact of the Coroners Bill
By John Cooper
2nd December 2008
CPD 1 point
This lecture will consider the recent developments in human rights jurisprudence, including Article 2 [Re Smith]. It will lay down how Inquest verdicts and narratives can be used as a basis for future litigation.
Serious Crime Prevention Orders and assisting and encouraging crime
By Rudi Fortson
27th November 2008
CPD 1.5 points
In this lecture Rudi Fortson will give an overview of the measures enacted under the SCA2007, and focuses on the provisions for making Serious Crime Prevention Orders (Part 1 of the Act) and the three inchoate offences of 'encouraging or assisting crime' (Part 2, SCA2007).
Silence is Golden?
By Paul Keleher QC
25th September 2008
CPD 1 point
In this lecture Paul Keleher explores the extent to which the application of s.34 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 at trial can be affected by advice at the police station and how a proper understanding of the extent of legal professional privilege can assist both solicitor and counsel in defending their client’s interests at trial.
Recent Developments in Sentencing - A Practical Approach
By Dermot Keating and Monica Stevenson
24th April 2008
CPD 1 point
Parole and oral hearings – The current law
By Yasin Patel & Liam Pepper
13th March 2008
CPD 1 point
This is an area of law that is growing at a rapid rate both domestically and in the European courts. We are proud to say that chambers are at the forefront of such work.
Sentencing young offenders - made simple!!!
By Jeremy Dein QC
4th December 2007
CPD 1 point
A practical and up to date guide to the complexities of the youth justice, sentencing provisions.
Indeterminate Sentences: from Affray to Murder
By Paul Hynes & Aisling Byrnes
11th October 2007
CPD 1 point
Dangerousness Provisions – Sentencing Dangerous Offenders
By Dermot Keating and Minka Braun
26th April 2007
CPD 1.5 points
The Serious Organise Crime and Police Act 2005
By Rudi Fortson
23rd November 2005
CPD 1 point
What You Need To Know By The Author Of The Sweet & Maxwell Book On This Act.
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 "Give a Dog a Bad Name...."
By Paul Keleher QC
16th November 2005
CPD 1 point
....and hang it? Not necessarily, according to the Court of Appeal. This lecture provides a thorough analysis of how the courts have interpreted the Bad Character provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and shows exactly how tricky it may be to unlock those 'gateways'.
Iron Fist or Velvet Glove? Sentencing under the Criminal Justice Act 2003
By Paul Hynes & Aisling Byrnes
2nd March 2005
CPD 1 point
Police Powers Revisited: Police and Criminal Evidence under the Criminal Justice Act 2003
By Paul Mendelle
2nd February 2005
CPD 1 point
Shifting Sands: New Prosecution and Judicial Powers under the Criminal Justice Act 2003
By Simon Pentol
12th January 2005
CPD 1 point
Anything Goes: Hearsay under the Criminal Justice Act 2003
By Rudi Fortson
1st December 2004
CPD 1 point
Showing Your Hand: Defence Disclosure under the Criminal Justice Act 2003
By Paul Keleher QC
3rd November 2004
The New World of Character Evidence: A Practical Approach
By Jeremy Dein QC
7 October 2004
CPD 1 point
By then end of 2004, the Government plans to bring into force radical changes to the law relating to character evidence contained in Part II of the Criminal Justice Act 2003. The lecture will provide a summary of the new character provisions, including substantive and procedural developments, and focus on the practical approach for solicitor.
Jeremy Dein QC is a member of the Bar Council’s Criminal Justice Bill working party, with special responsibility for character evidence.
Prison Law for Criminal Practitioners
By Paul Hynes, in association with Vicky King of Hodge Jones & Allen, co-author of the "Prisoners and the Law" (published by Butterworths)
27th November 2003
CPD 1 point
A Practical Guide to Pre Trial Disclosure
By Paul Keleher QC, author of the Archbold Practical Research Paper on Disclosure
19th November 2003
CPD 1 point
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