Serious Disruption Prevention Orders - What’s New?

Introduction

Yet another ancillary order! Serious Disruption Prevention Orders (SDPO’s) were brought into force in April 2024 in order to deal with the perceived problems caused by protestors. These orders are a form of Criminal Behaviour order but only aimed at people convicted of protest offences.

They are also available as free-standing civil applications on the part of the police. This speedy course is for prosecutors, defence lawyers and legal advisers dealing with protest applications. It may also be of interest to senior police officers with a law degree. Court duty solicitors - you may find yourselves drawn into such matters.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What is a SDPO?
• Who has to prove what?
• The test for making an order
• Evidence and the civil rules applicable in these cases
• Useful case law
• Appeals
• Breaches
• Human rights issues
• Costs

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Friday 17th January 2025

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