(Intermediate)
Theme: Criminal Litigation
22 January 2019, 9.30am registration (9.45am start) – 1.00pm (followed by lunch) Browne Jacobson Nottingham, (with Video Conferencing Equipment to Browne Jacobson’s offices in Birmingham and London)
Please note we offer the option to attend this course via video conference at another of our offices to make it accessible to as many EM Lawshare members as possible. We do our best to deliver the best experience we can with the technology we have, but inevitably it may not be as effective as attending the course in person. We always appreciate your feedback and make improvements if we can.
Presented by Browne Jacobson
Course overview
Introduction to RIPA
Types of surveillance
Covert human intelligence sources
Codes of Practice
Social Media
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
Suitable audience:
Those who are likely to take part in investigations that might be subject to RIPA, those seeking RIPA authorities or authorising officers
Overview and topics to be covered include:
See above
Interactive elements
Case studies and break-out group exercises
Duration: Half a day (3 training hours) including lunch
Competencies
This course will cover:
A Ethics professionalism and judgement
B Technical legal practice
B4 Draft documents
B5 Advocacy
Presenter profiles:
Andrew Hopkin, Browne Jacobson, specialises in regulatory work, defending corporate bodies and individuals in prosecutions brought by regulators such as the Health and Safety Executive, Environment Agency and local authorities. He also prosecutes cases advising and representing organisations such as Natural England, the Marine Management Organisation and fire authorities.
Carl May-Smith, Browne Jacobson, a former Senior Crown Prosecutor, specialises in regulatory and criminal advice and advocacy; advises public bodies on enforcement; advocacy in criminal courts, regulatory tribunals and inquests.