Criminal Law Symposium
Issues covered include: unreasonable verdicts, psychological reports, police powers, sexual offences law reform, cyber forensics, ethics refresher, client complaints
Description
You won’t want to miss this panel of accredited specialists and leading barristers who will ensure you are up to date with precisely what you need to know to keep your practice at the forefront of success. From reforms to sexual offences law to appeals based on unreasonable verdicts to client complaints to the latest in cyber forensics, you’ll leave equipped with the information and skills your clients will expect of you. Plus, gain your CPD mandatory units while exploring issues of paramount relevance.
Attend the full day and earn 7 CPD units including:
4 units in Legal Knowledge
1 unit in Practical Legal Ethics
1 unit in Practice Management and Business Skills
1 unit in Professional Skills
Session 1
Hot Topics in Crime
Chair: Michael Byrne QC, President, Parole Board Queensland
10.00am to 11.00am: Appeals Based on Unreasonable Verdicts
Join distinguished QC, Saul Holt and examine this fascinating area of appeals in light of the recent Pell decision
Presented by Saul Holt QC, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers; Market Leading Criminal Law Senior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2019
11.00am to 11.15am: Morning Tea
11.15am to 12.15pm: Use of Psychological Reports for Sentence
- Letter of engagement
- Matters to be addressed
- Value at sentence
Presented by Nathan Boyd, Barrister, Murray Gleeson Chambers and Joshua Jones, Barrister, Murray Gleeson Chambers
12.15pm to 1.15pm: ‘You’ll Need My Fingerprint’: Examining Police Powers to Search Mobile Phones in Queensland
- In what circumstances can the police search a person’s mobile phone?
- Must the police obtain a search warrant?
- What can happen if a person refuses to provide a PIN code and/or fingerprint required to access mobile phone data?
Presented by Dr Mathew Raj, Assistant Professor, Bond University
VIDEO RECORDING: An Overview of Sexual Offences Law Reform and What it Means for Your Practice
- Recent cases
- Proposed legislative changes in the area of sexual offence including
- The mistake of fact defence
- Propensity evidence
- Judicial warnings
Presented by Rebecca Fogerty, Partner, Jasper Fogerty Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law; Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019; Chair, Queensland Law Society Criminal Law Committee
Please note: This 1-hour video will be provided separately after the Criminal Law Symposium for watching before the end of the CPD period
Session 2
CPD Compulsory Units for Criminal Lawyers
Chair: Tony Glynn QC, Fullagar Chambers; Leading Criminal Law Senior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2019
Professional Skills
2.00pm to 3.00pm: Cyber Forensics: Trending Issues and Challenges
- How computer forensics fits into criminal matters
- Mobile devices
- Social media and cloud resident evidence
- Fabricated documents
- Email fraud
Presented by Dr Bradley Schatz, Forensic Computer Scientist, Director, Schatz Forensic
Practical Legal Ethics
3.00pm to 4.00pm: Ethics Refresher for your Criminal Practice
- Recent and emerging ethics issues for lawyers
- Recent disciplinary matters
- Ethical and moral issues under changing legislation, like sexual assault counselling matters
Presented by Kylie Hillard, Barrister, Griffith Chambers; Recommended Criminal Law Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2019
4.00pm to 4.15pm: Afternoon Tea
Practice Management and Business Skills
4.15pm to 5.15pm: Client Complaints
- Practice tips for minimising client complaints
- Managing client complaints: the do’s and don’ts
- Responding to LSC investigations
Presented by Glen Cranny, Managing Director, Gilshenan & Luton Legal Practice; Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law; Preeminent Criminal Defence Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019 and Sarah Ford, Associate, Gilshenan & Luton Legal Practice
Venue
Mercure Brisbane
Level 2, 85-87 North Quay
Brisbane 4000
QLD
Australia
Parking Information
Parking is not included in you registration. Here are some options below. Secure Parking at Mercure Hotel offers a discounted daily rate from $36 by validating tickets at Mercure Reception prior to departure. Click here to view rates .
Directions
Nearby Public Transport:Train Stations - Roma Street StationBus Interchange - George Square Bus Station