Advising Clients at the Police Station - Update Your Knowledge with Colin Beaumont

Introduction

There is always something new to learn when it comes to advising clients at the police station.

This virtual classroom seminar will update your existing knowledge and increase your confidence when it comes to advising clients at this important stage of the criminal justice process.

What You Will Learn

This live broadcast will cover the following:

• The extent to which the police must ask questions in order that adverse inferences be available at trial - the 2022 Court of Appeal decision of Harewood and Rehman
• The very latest from the Court of Appeal on DNA evidence - the 2022 Court of Appeal decision of Regina v Belhaj-Farhat
• The important parts of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
• The financial side of Statutory Instrument 2022 No.848 and the Standard Crime Contract Specification Document - 1 October 2022
• The Offensive Weapons Act 2019 - statutory Instruments you should be aware when advising at the police station
• Aspects of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 you should be aware when advising at the police station
• Cautions and the important case of Mansfield and the DPP
• Sexual activity with a child and the case of R v Whitbread
• Instituting criminal process and rule seven of the Criminal Procedure Rules 2020
• Dishonesty and the pronouncement of the Lord Chief Justice in the case of Barton and Booth
• Burglary of a dwelling or a non dwelling? - the Court of Appeal decision in Chipunza and Regina
• Attorney General’s Reference - sexual assault - is it an objective or subjective test?
• Disclosure - the extent to which the police must inform prior to an interview taking place
• Written statements
• Opening statements

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.