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Special Measures in 20 minutes

Special Measures in 20 minutes

The special measures available and how to obtain them

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Description

Special Measures are available for all witnesses, not just prosecution ones. There are also provisions for defendants who are vulnerable so that they can participate at trial on equal terms to others involved.

During this bite-size webinar solicitor-advocate and part-time deputy district judge Olwen Davies will examine the statute and procedural rules concerning special measures and recent case law relating to their use.

In addition, consideration will be given to the following:

The statutory criteria
What measures are available and when
Anonymity
Reporting directions
Defendant live links

Regardless of whether you prosecute or defend, this session is essential for all criminal advocates and will ensure that you are familiar with the special measures on offer to your side and how you can obtain such measures.

For those wishing to consolidate their knowledge regarding special measures, an optional problem-scenario is included and should be attempted once the webinar has been viewed in full.

What you'll learn

Be aware of what special measures are available and to whom
Have considered the statutes relating to special measures
Be familiar with case law relating to special measures
Know how to obtain special measures in practice

Requirements

Watch the recorded webinar, review the slides and complete the problem scenario to test your legal knowledge.

Who is the target audience?

Course Content

Recorded Webinars

Webinar

00:23:32

Written and recorded by Olwen Davies, Solicitor-Advocate and Deputy District Judge

Documentation

Slides

12 Pages

Problem Scenario

2 Pages

KeyWords

special measures, special measures for witnesses

Instructor

Olwen Davies

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Admitted in 1990, Olwen is freelance solicitor-advocate with extensive experience in both defence and prosecution work from the magistrates' court to the Court of Appeal. Olwen has lectured at post- graduate level and has presented many CPD courses for the legal profession, the police, Health and Safety Executive and others. Olwen is the co-author of Jordan's Criminal Practitioners Guide to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and is an avid supporter of Save UK Justice and the campaign to stop cuts to legal aid and the criminal justice system.

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