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CrimeLine, written by Andrew Keogh, is the largest circulation criminal law update, received by over 12,000 criminal lawyers, judges and academics each week. Each issue digests the latest cases from 30 sources, legislation and news. Important judgments are often emailed within minutes of being handed down. Cases are linked to Casetrack or Bailii so you have full text judgments. There is no charge to receive CrimeLine or use this website. Click here to sign up.

*** BVT will destroy the criminal bar – high level seminar to discuss implications – 11 June 2009 4.30pm London *** This high level seminar has been organised at the request of a number of barristers urgently seeking answers to the complex questions posed by the BVT consultation. It is predicted that as many as 85% of criminal firms will be wiped out in the next 2 years – with vast implications for the criminal bar. The LSC are quite content for the bar to think that it does not affect them – do not fall into that trap. Attendance is essential for chambers clerks, practice managers and the senior bar. The proposals will be put into context and the serious implications for the bar mapped out. The wider question of alternative business structures will also be addressed. Speakers: Rodney Warren and Andrew Keogh.

• Central london venue. 4.30pm – 7.00pm
• 2.5 hours CPD, 149ドル + Vat
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*** NEW COURSE First Steps in the Crown Court *** The CPS has shown the way in capturing higher rights advocacy, and now you can do the same for your firm. In these ever challenging times it is important to capture all income streams, and there is a unique opportunity not only to earn extra money for your firm (and increase your pay into the bargain), but also increase your skills in a new courtroom environment. In this exciting course, previously run to very high acclaim (delegate: "The best course I have ever attended"), you will learn the basics of higher courts advocacy and billing, and leave confident of being able to embark on your first appearances without fear! This course has been completely refreshed this year and is essential for all those advocates thinking of taking the first tentative steps into the Crown Court. Click here for more details

Practical Judicial Review for Criminal Lawyers – 6 hours CPD, 149ドル+Vat Judicial Review is one of the most useful remedies in a criminal lawyers armoury, yet very few practitioners use it to full effect, and many not at all. This course will take the delegate through the practical application of judicial review to criminal practice, starting with the different heads of challenge – e.g. legitimate expectation, procedural irregularity etc, and then onto a case study in order that you become familiar with the forms and procedures. The delegate will leave the session confident of being able to identify, fund and action a challenge to the High Court. Level: Beginner.

• 7 July 2009 London
• 16 July 2009 Nottingham
• 17 July 2009 Bristol
• 24 July 2009 Exeter
• 7 September 2009 Newcastle
• 17 September 2009 Manchester

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CrimeLine Road Traffic Law Conference: Developing a Road Traffic Law Practice – 6 hours CPD 299ドル + Vat Road traffic law is one of the most lucrative areas of criminal litigation, increasingly so with the introduction of means testing in the magistrates’ court, and a willingness on the part of many defendants to pay privately in order to try and protect their driving licence and livelihood. However, road traffic law is also one of the most complex areas of crime, and anyone thinking of developing a practice in this area will need to ensure that they are fully up to date with all aspects of legislation and case law. CrimeLine’s Annual Conference: Developing a Road Traffic Law Practice, will enable you to practice with confidence and leave with comprehensive materials that will ensure neither you nor your clients miss a trick. Probably one of only a few courses where the fee will be repaid in less than one case!

• London 17th June 2009

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POCA for beginners – 5 hours CPD, 149ドル+Vat POCA is thought by many to be unduly complex, the reality however is quite the opposite, once you have "got your head around" the basic principles you will be amazed just how easy it actually is. This practical session starts with those basics and takes the delegate through 2 case types – seized cash in the magistrates’ court, and POCA post conviction in the crown court. Delegates will leave the course confident of being able to deal with these types of case. Funding provisions are also covered in detail. Level: Introduction. Olwen Davies is a solicitor-advocate (Higher Courts Criminal Proceedings) and a freelance advocate. Formerly a duty solicitor, she was also a Crown Advocate with the CPS. She has experience in criminal courts from the Magistrates to the Court of Appeal. Olwen is also an experienced lecturer and has been an assessor on the Legal Practice and PGDL courses, Police Station Accreditation and CLAS schemes .She has taught on Leicestershire Constabulary’s National Foundation CID course, Senior Investigating Officers and probationary police officers. She is the co-author of Jordan’s The Criminal Justice Act 2003-A Practitioner’s Guide.

• 4 June 2009 London
• 10 June 2009 Bristol
• 26 June 2009 Southampton
• 30 June 2009 Sheffield

• 1 October Manchester
• 12 October Sheffield
• 19 October Oxford
• 21 October London
• 26 October Birmingham

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Anthony Edwards Criminal Law Updates 2009 – 6 hours CPD 149ドル + Vat. CrimeLine is delighted to welcome Anthony Edwards, widely regarded as one of the finest speakers on circuit. Anthony covers all aspects of criminal litigation, from investigation to appeal. He examines developments in legal aid and costs, criminal investigations, criminal law, procedure, evidence and sentencing. All major Court decisions are included with an explanation of their relevance. The course will contain two hours of material relevant to the work of duty solicitors and accredited representatives, so meeting their minimum training requirement. Click here for dates and booking details

Ed Cape Presents his Police Station Masterclass – 3 hours CPD, 2pm – 5.15 119ドル+Vat Learn from the expert on police station law, practice and procedure

• 10 September 2009 Leeds
• 17 September 2009 Manchester
• 24 September 2009 London

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K4 is pleased to offer the Law Society’s Management Stage 1 course, compulsory for all solicitors within the first 3 years of qualification. 7 hours CPD, full course materials, lunch and refreshments are included. CPD ref: DOE/MAN1 Compare our price to that of CLT, Altior and the College of Law (and you do not have to buy a passport to get our low price).

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London 2009 dates 9 June; 15 July; 16 September; 22 October; 10 November; 9 December Southampton 2009 Dates 18 June; 1 December Newcastle 2009 Dates 6 October Birmingham 2009 Dates 12 June