Professional Training

Honour Based Violence - A Guide for Criminal Lawyers - Webinar

Length
0.5 hours
Next course start
22 July, 2024 See details
Course delivery
Self-Paced Online
Length
0.5 hours
Next course start
22 July, 2024 See details
Course delivery
Self-Paced Online

Course description

Honour based abuse encompasses a large number of criminal offences and is a very difficult area for practitioners due to the cultural nuances involved. Failures in this area have had far reaching consequences, including serious injury and death.


In this webinar, presenter Lynne Townley will discuss how to identify a case that may involve honour based violence and essential points to consider when dealing with these cases.


The webinar also aims to make practitioners aware of sources of information and guidance in this area as well as the risks involved when dealing with honour based violence.

Upcoming start dates

1 start date available

22 July, 2024

  • Self-Paced Online
  • Online
  • English

Outcome / Qualification etc.

Following all MBL courses, a certificate of attendance will be provided for those who are required to evidence their CPD activity to a professional body.

Training Course Content

Introduction

Honour based abuse encompasses a large number of criminal offences and is a very difficult area for practitioners due to the cultural nuances of this area.

Offences involving Honour Based Abuse are prioritised by law enforcement agencies and incur sentencing uplifts, therefore it is important to be able to ascertain whether the case is actually motivated by honour. In such cases, victims and witnesses are often reluctant to give evidence against the perpetrators. It is important to be alive and sensitive to the needs of victims of Honour Based Abuse as it can differ from the issues posed by violence against women and domestic abuse.

Consequences of failures in this area have had far reaching consequences, including serious injury and death. Failure to act can result in victims being taken out of the jurisdiction to be abused abroad.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

  • How to identify a case that involves, or may involve honour-based violence
  • To be alive and aware of the definitions of honour based violence and where to find them
  • To be aware of the sources of information and guidance on honour based violence
  • To be alive to the risks involved when dealing with honour based violence
  • Essential points to consider when dealing with cases of honour based violence

Expenses

From £99
MBL Seminars Limited
C/o Law Business Research
Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn
WC1V 7QT London

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