- Intermediate * 6 hours CPD
Never before have criminal law, practice and procedure been changing with such speed and in such haphazard fashion. Not only do the authorities seem to want to neutralise defence work, some senior judges surprisingly have shown themselves to be of the same mind. While the public sector sees modest pay increases, the income of defence lawyers is also being constantly reduced. It is a crucial time to be informed, professional, robust and profitable. This course aims to inform practitioners on those principal problem areas that it is essential to be up-to-date with in 2008. The ten areas that will be formally addressed are: -
1.The Criminal Procedure Rules and case law – putting prosecutors to proof?
2.Litigators and advocates duties – getting it right and avoiding costs orders!
3.The Solicitors’ Conduct Rules 2007 – why you need to know them
4.Conflict of interest – knowing the principles and why they can help you
5.Police station issues – mobiles, laptops, disclosure and your safety
6.Contract changes in 2008 – dealing with the present and the future
7.The Serious Crime Act 2007 – more fusion of civil and criminal orders?
8.Bad character update – evidence, questioning and case law
9.Hearsay evidence – the latest developments and why it has consequences
10.Sentencing – getting the best results from an increasingly muddled regime