Criminal Law Symposium
Issues covered include: Local Court, Sexual Assault trials, clients with mental health impairments, Improperly obtained evidence, judicial bias, judicial bullying, individual dilemmas, proactive litigation
Description
You will walk out of this symposium with a thorough understanding of the latest developments in criminal law. From preparing for and conducting a sexual assault trial to the rights of clients with cognitive or mental health impairments to judicial bias and bullying, the presentations will equip you with practical skills. You won’t want to miss hearing directly from a Magistrate on the most important things they look for.
Attend the full day and earn 7 CPD units including:
4 units in Substantive Law
1 unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
1 unit in Practice Management & Business Skills
1 unit in Professional Skills
Session 1
Hot Topics in Criminal Law
Chair: Michael McHugh SC, Wardell Chambers
9.00am to 9.50am: INSIGHTS FROM THE BENCH: The Ten Most Important Things to Remember in the Local Court
Local Courts are busy places but do a lot of important work. It’s important you know the things that the Magistrate considers important, whether it be for adjournments, pleas or hearings. This is an opportunity to hear a perspective from the Bench.
Presented by Magistrate Brett Thomas, Local Court of NSW
9.50am to 10.35am: Preparation and Conduct of a Sexual Assault Trial
- Preparation: the indictment, the crown case statement, evidence, legal issues, anticipated directions, proofing the accused and defence case theory
- Conduct:
- Do I open?
- Cross-examination
- Should the accused give evidence?
- Closing address
Presented by Anthony Bellanto QC, Trust Chambers; Recommended Criminal Law Senior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2019; Advisory Editor of Sentencing Law, NSW, LexisNexis
10.35am to 10.50am Morning Tea
10.50am to 11.45am: The Rights of Clients with Cognitive or Mental Health Impairments and Criminal Law
- Issues that arise with clients when dealing with police and the court system
- Interplay between drugs, mental health and the legal system
- Best practice
Presented by Dr Yega Muthu, Partner, YM Lawyers Pty Ltd
11.45am to 12.30pm: Discretion to Exclude Improperly or Illegally Obtained Evidence
- s138 of the Evidence Act
- Recent cases of interest
- Tips and tricks that work
Presented by Rose Khalilizadeh, Barrister, Forbes Chambers; Recommended Criminal Law Junior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2019
12.30pm to 1.15pm: Disqualification for Judicial Bias
- The disqualification principle
- Actual and apprehended bias
- Making the application with tact & dexterity
- Surviving the experience
Presented by Robyn Richardson, Principal, Robyn Richardson Law; Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law; Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019
Session 2
CPD Compulsory Units for Criminal Lawyers
Chair: Ian Lloyd QC, Trust Chambers; Recommended Criminal Law Senior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2019
Professional Skills
2.00pm to 3.00pm: Dealing with Judicial Bullying
- Recognising judicial bullying
- Examining the prevalence of this behaviour
- Impact on the mental health of legal practitioners
- Strategies for responding in the courtroom
- Remedies beyond the courtroom
Presented by Alissa Moen, Barrister, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
3.00pm to 4.00pm: Individual Dilemmas and How to Deal with Them
Too many lawyers are unacquainted with various ethics rules and what to do in particular circumstances. Decisions are made which should have been avoided. Responsibilities towards clients, fellow practitioners and to prosecutors/crowns and the courts are lost and overlooked by many lawyers. Explore these issues and better understand the ethics and responsibilities that you must observe as a lawyer.
Presented by Sam Macedone, Principal, Macedone Legal; Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law; Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019
4.00pm to 4.15pm Afternoon Tea
Practice Management & Business Skills
4.15pm to 5.15pm: Proactive Litigation: Maximising Opportunities and Minimising Risk
- What is proactive litigation?
- The UK experience: front end load and keeping the opponent on the back foot
- The project to defend
- The project manager
- Managing and sharing the risk
- When to brief counsel
- The importance of disclosure
- Managing disclosure
- Pre-trial applications
- Using the time between a finding of guilt and sentencing
Presented by John Masters, Barrister, Blackburn Chambers; Recommended Criminal Law Barrister, Doyle’s Guide 2019
Venue
Cliftons Sydney
Level 3, 10 Spring Street
Sydney 2000
NSW
Australia
Directions
Nearby Public Transport:
Train Stations - Wynyard 400m OR Martin Place 500m
Bus Interchange - Clarence Street 450m
Ferry - Circular Quay 1.2km
Parking Information
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