THE POLICING AND PROSECUTION
CONFERENCE 2011

9.00

REGISTRATION

9.30

MORNING PLENARY SESSION: RECENT LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS IN POLICING AND
PROSECUTION

INTRODUCTION FROM THE CHAIR

Suzanne Lambert, One Crown Office Row

KEYNOTE SPEECH: RECENT LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS IN POLICING AND PROSECUTION

Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions

10:00

PLENARY SPEECH: KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN POLICE LAW

Tim Owen QC, Matrix Chambers

A comprehensive review of the recent and imminent changes and how they affect the law relating to the police.

10:30

QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION

11.00

COFFEE BREAK

11.15

MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS

(please choose one session from following two)

1. PUBLIC ORDER POLICING

John Halford, Bindmans
Iain Steele, Blackstone Chambers
Chair: Alex Gask, Doughty Street Chambers

From student and environmental protests to the widespread disorder seen on the streets this summer, public order policing is an issue in the spotlight. Explore:

• The latest law with regards to stop and search
• Recent case-law including R(Moos and McClure v MPC) and R(Castle) v MPC

2. DUTIES TO VICTIMS AND WITNESSES

Nogah Ofer, Bhatt Murphy Solicitors
Simon Spence QC, 18 Red Lion Court
Chair: Jodie Blackstock, JUSTICE

Victim and witness rights at the investigative and trial stages have been under increasing scrutiny in the recent past. Examine:

• The positive obligations arising from the key cases of AP v HM Coroner Worcestershire, OOO and others v MPC and Rantsev v Cyprus.
• Other significant developments regarding CPS decision-making, domestic homicide reviews and the Ministry of Justice and CPS reviews of victim support

12.45

LUNCH

13.45

AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS

(please choose one session from following two)

3. POLICE DETENTION

Hugh Davies, 3 Raymond Buildings
Alison Macdonald, Matrix Chambers
Chair: Helen Foot, Garden Court Chambers

Examine in detail:

• Application of Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 to police detention as of September 2011
• Duties imposed by the Human Rights Act 1998 and other enactments
• Bail - the landmark case of Hookway and the consequent Police (Bail and Detention) Act 2011, now the subject of legal controversy

4. SURVEILLANCE AND DISCLOSURE

Eric Metcalfe, Monckton Chambers
Stephen H Smith, Legal Adviser, Attorney General’s Office
Chair: Jemma Hamlin, Corker Binning

Discuss upcoming significant changes developing these key areas, including:

• The rules governing surveillance laid down by the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (will be amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act)
• Lord Justice Gross’s review of disclosure in criminal cases and the issue of public interest immunity

15.15

TEA BREAK

15.30

AFTERNOON PLENARY SESSION: THE NEW POLICING LANDSCAPE

Sir Hugh Orde, President, Association of Chief Police Officers (to be confirmed)

2011 is a year of enormous change for the police. Consider and assess:

• The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act heralding the radical innovation of democratically elected Police and Crime Commissioners
• The challenge of government spending cuts and maintaining police effectiveness on smaller budgets
• Increased pressure from public protest and civil disorder
• The effect of corruption allegations surrounding the phone-hacking scandal and the on-going Leveson Inquiry
• Issues arising from the inquest into the death of Ian Tomlinson

Sir Hugh will then join a panel of experts to analyse and discuss the issues and to answer questions from delegates.

16.00

PANEL DISCUSSION

Deborah Glass, Chief Executive, Independent Police Complaints Commission
Jules Carey, Tuckers Solicitors
Chaired by: Roger Smith, JUSTICE

17.00

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