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Peaceful Protestors & Public Order - A Guide for Prosecutors - Learn Live

Length
3 hours
Next course start
5 June, 2024 See details
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom
Length
3 hours
Next course start
5 June, 2024 See details
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom

Course description

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 has brought about numerous amendments to Part II Public Order Act 1986.


Additionally, there have been several decisions from the senior courts examining the conflicts between ECHR human rights and the prosecution of protestors. This is a fast-moving area of law.


Presented by popular speaker Olwen Davies, this virtual classroom seminar will guide you through the key legislation and case law to ensure you are completely familiar with the current law, whether it be obstructing the highway, aggravated trespass, criminal damage, or non-compliance with police directions during a protest.

Upcoming start dates

1 start date available

5 June, 2024

  • Virtual Classroom
  • 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

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 has brought about numerous amendments to Part II Public Order Act 1986.

Additionally, there have been several decisions from the senior courts examining the conflicts between ECHR human rights and the prosecution of protestors. This is a fast-moving area of law.

This virtual classroom seminar will guide you through the key legislation and case law to ensure you are completely familiar with the current law, whether it be obstructing the highway, aggravated trespass, criminal damage, or non-compliance with police directions during a protest.

Now includes the new s4B POA 1986 - a must for practitioners from police station reps to Crown Court Advocates.

What You Will Learn

This live broadcast will cover the following:

  • The most important and most recent decisions from the senior courts
  • Other useful cases law
  • The first hearing and case management
  • Dealing with inadmissible evidence
  • Common misunderstandings by LIPs and how to deal with them
  • The press and citizen journalists
  • Reacting to contempt or disorder in court

Expenses

From £144
MBL Seminars Limited
C/o Law Business Research
Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn
WC1V 7QT London

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