Working with Defendants

City Law School and IfJ joint CPD Courses

Event details

Dates

24 Mar 2021
26 Mar 2021
27 Mar 2021

Details

24th March 2021, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
26th March 2021, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
27th March 2020, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Location

Zoom Online Course
United Kingdom

Event Fees

IfJ Member £ 120.00

Booking info

Max participants: 20

Course facilitator(s): Paula Backen and Rachel Cohen

Course requirements: IfJ member and practicing RI

Who is this course for: This course has been developed for registered intermediaries with at least 5 cases’ experience of working in courts, who would like to prepare for possible working with defendants, or just want to know more about the role. The role requires knowledge and skills additional to those acquired as an RI.

We will provide the background knowledge and practical skills required to work in this field. We will also discuss what we do in practice in the crown, magistrates and youth courts, how we work with vulnerable people and measures to ensure their effective participation. Our aim is that participants will have enough information to be able to start to work competently and confidently with defendants and suspects in the criminal justice system.

Course dates and times:

24th March 2021, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
26th March 2021, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
27th March 2020, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Course aims / objectives:

Participants will:

  1. Develop the background knowledge and practical skills required to work in this field.
  2. Understand the role in the crown, magistrates and youth courts.
  3. Learn how to work with vulnerable people to ensure their effective participation.
  4. Have enough information to be able to work competently and confidently with defendants and suspects in the criminal justice system.

Course Content:

  • Introduction and Ground rules
  • History and case law for defendants
  • Trial process
  • Client group
  • Suspect stage and cautionSkills needed by a defendant
  • Complex issues – including Evidence only and  boundaries
  • Assessment and reporting
  • Recommendations for effective participation
  • Practicalities of working with defendants
  • Additional skills

Course method:

The course is run in the form of a small group training. The presenters will present information and will invite high levels of participation and sharing of knowledge and ideas.  Prepared slides / handouts guide the process rather than impart information.

The following materials are provided:

  • Timetable
  • Glossary of terms
  • Power point presentations
  • Guidance for further reading-Bibliography

Cancellation Policy

If you wish to cancel your booking 30 or more days before the course start date, you have the option of receiving a refund minus a charge of £50. If you wish to cancel with less than 30 days notice, the cancellation fee will be the total course fee. If you wish to cancel your booking please email: admin@intermediaries-for-justice.org. We will endeavour to respond to all cancellation requests within 2 working days. Refunds will be made using the same method of payment as you used for the purchase and will be paid within 7 days of you informing us of the cancellation. If you are unable to attend the course you may substitute another delegate by giving IfJ 24 hours’ notice - please email admin@intermediaries-for-justice.org. Places are limited to a maximum of 20 participants. There is a minimum number of participants required to make the course viable. If the minimum number is not met, the course will be cancelled with a week’s notice and a full refund given.