Why you should attend this seminar
The pace of change in criminal law continues unabated. And yet, the pressures of
casework reduce the time available to practitioners to keep up-to-date annually.
Caseworkers are required to undertake a minimum of 6 hours of criminal law training annually.

This course is designed to fulfil these needs by examining recent developments in
criminal law and considering their practical application. The LSC’s Specialist Quality
Mark standard requires supervisors in the criminal category of work to keep up-to-date by attending courses carrying 6 CPD hours annually. Caseworkers are also
required to undertake a minimum of 6 hours training annually relating directly to criminal law. Criminal Litigation Scheme members must also undertake at least 2 hours of general criminal law update training.

Who should attend
• Crime contract supervisors
• Solicitors, barristers and other fee-earners practising in criminal law
• Caseworkers, duty solicitors and accredited Police Station representatives

Key benefits
A detailed update of criminal law

Programme includes

Recent courses have covered the following key issues:
• Legislation
• The New Criminal Procedure Rules
• The Policing and Crime Act 2009,
• The Coroners and Justice Act 2009
• Recent Case Law on Bad Character, Hearsay, Procedure etc.
• Youth Court changes and the scaled approach.
• Changes to the law in the “wash up” before the election.

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