Disclosure for Criminal Lawyers - Making Sense of the Tricky Issues

Introduction

If there is one area of criminal law that is essential for advocates to have a good working knowledge of, it is disclosure.

Much in the spotlight recently, disclosure can be a tricky issue for both the prosecution and defence. If prosecuting it can be the issue which brings down a case; if defending it can be the key to unlocking a case.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Disclosure in the magistrates' court - Part 8 of the Criminal Procedure Rules
• Defence statements and s8 of the CPIA in the magistrates' court
• The Criminal Procedure & Investigations Act 1996 in the Crown Court
• Disclosure by the defence - can you still put the Crown to strict proof?
• Useful case-law in relation to late defence statements and interpretation of the CPIA

This webinar was recorded on 11th February 2020