Disclosure & Case Management in Criminal Practice - Law, Guidance & Recent Developments

Introduction

The law on disclosure has been headline news in recent years, particularly in relation to sexual offences. The Court of Appeal has issued valuable guidance in relation to what has become known as ‘the digital strip-search’. As well as this, we have seen several updates to the Attorney-General’s Guidance on Disclosure along with the introduction of Disclosure Management Documents.

The law on disclosure is constantly evolving and with such significant changes, there has never been a better time to update your knowledge in relation to disclosure. This course will also supplement the law on disclosure with essential case law from the Court of Appeal on how to deal with disclosure issues in practice.

What You Will Learn

This course will cover the following:

• When is it ‘necessary’ to examine a complainant or witness’s electronic device?
• Can the Court draw adverse inferences from a witness’s refusal to allow access?
• What has the Attorney-General had to say in the first update in over a decade to the Attorney-General’s guidance?
• Late applications for disclosure - what does the Court of Appeal really think about this?
• How can the prosecution challenge an order for disclosure they think should never have been made?
• And the meaning of ‘prosecution material’ under the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996