Criminal Law Conference
This conference could easily be mistaken for the criminal practitioner of the year awards. A dozen top experts will give you insights into eleven hot topics to develop your practice. Jam packed & action filled this program makes Underbelly look pedestrian. This conference is the professional development opportunity of the decade for criminal lawyers in Victoria. Do not give up your weekend, travel to an exotic location & make some loose acquaintances – stay local, learn from the best & grow your practice.
Description
Attend and earn 7 CPD units including:
6 units in Substantive Law
0.5 unit in Professional Skills
0.5 unit in Practice Management & Business Skills
This conference was recorded in VIC on 15 November 2018
Session 1
Topical Issues in Criminal Law
Chair: Emma Turnbull, Principal, Emma Turnbull Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law; Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2018
9.00am to 9.40am: Bail: Recent Cases
Presented by Avi Furstenberg, Principal, Furstenberg Law; Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2017
9.40am to 10.20am: Identifying Issues in the Early Stages of the Prosecution of Terrorist Offences
This presentation will address interview advice, custody management, bail and other questions that may arise early, and be special to, this class of prosecutions.
Presented by Astrid M Haban-Beer, Barrister, Dever’s List
10.20am to 11.00am: Current Issues in Sentencing: ‘Tough on Crime’ Reform vs Rhetoric
- Recent legislative developments
- Applying the sentencing reforms of 2016-2018 at the coalface: how are these laws being judicially interpreted and applied?
Presented by Matthew Phillips, Program Manager, Appeals & Strategic Litigation, Victoria Legal Aid, Criminal Law Services
11.00am to 11.15am Morning Tea
Practice Management & Business Skills
11.15am to 11.55am: Being Available for Clients 24/7 and Other Challenges for Criminal Lawyers
- Managing client expectations
- Striving for a work/life balance
- Generating new business
Presented by Jordana Fayman, Principal, Fayman Lawyers; Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2017
11.55am to 12.35pm: Police Misconduct
- The spectrum of what’s considered ‘misconduct’: from carelessness to corruption
- What WE as practitioners do or allow to happen so that misconduct remains unchecked
- Police as humans who have the same flaws and weaknesses that can lead to them participating in ‘misconduct’ at any point along that spectrum
Presented by Marita Altman, Partner, Lethbridges Barristers and Solicitors; Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2017
12.35pm to 1.15pm: Family Violence Updates
- Intervention Order matters
- Latest case law
- Legislative update
- Procedural matters
Presented by Victoria Campbell, Barrister, Svensons Barristers
Session 2
Practical Insights in Criminal Practice and Procedure
Chair: Peter Chadwick QC, Foley’s List
2.00pm to 2.40pm: ASIC Prosecutions
- ASIC’s coercive powers and use of s19 examination material
- Recent developments in sentencing for market integrity offences
Presented by Carmen Currie, Barrister, Green’s List; Recommended Employment & WHS Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2018
2.40pm to 3.10pm: Open and Closed Justice: Suppression and Non-Publication Orders in Criminal Proceedings
- Principles of open justice and the media as the eyes and ears of the general public
- Legislative provisions in NSW including recent amendments
- Is the ‘bar’ set too high?
Presented by Tony Hargreaves, Director, Tony Hargreaves & Partners; Preeminent Criminal Defence Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2017
3.10pm to 3.45pm: Plea Making: When and How
- Be prepared and prepare your client
- Staying focused on your primary goal to achieve the lowest sentence
- Don’t ignore your bench; awareness and flexibility are just as important as being prepared
Presented by Andrew Halphen, Partner, Stary Norton Halphen; Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2017
3.45pm to 4.00pm Afternoon Tea
4.00pm to 4.40pm: Mental Health and Sentencing
- What is the latest in the Verdins line of cases?
- When does impaired mental functioning start to increase the need for community protection?
- How could plea material create risks down the track for ongoing supervision order?
Presented by Simon Moglia, Barrister, Foley’s List; Recommended Criminal Law Barrister, Doyle’s Guide 2017
Professional Skills
4.40pm to 5.15pm: Cross-Examining Medical and Scientific Experts
- What is expert evidence?
- Is the expert qualified to give an expert opinion?
- Preparation of cross-examination: do the research
- Understanding your ultimate conclusion
Presented by Colin Mandy, Barrister, Foley’s List; Recommended Criminal Law Barrister, Doyle’s Guide 2017