Addressing Vulnerability in Justice Systems
Published on 1. June 2016
Book
Hardback
170 pages
978-0-85490-196-8 (ISBN)
Description
"The authors of the chapters in this textbook are leaders in their fields. Their experience and research should help equip legal practitioners, researchers and policy makers alike with the most up to date information about the treatment of vulnerable witnesses and parties in legal proceedings.
The challenge for all of us is to ensure that vulnerable people are treated appropriately and helped through the trial process, without adversely affecting the right to a fair trial. I am confident that with the help of the Advocates Gateway Toolkits and experts such as the contributors to this book, we can succeed. I wholeheartedly commend their work to you."
The Rt Hon Lady Justice Hallett
This publication, arising out of The Advocate's Gateway inaugural conference in June 2015, represents not only the current state of knowledge from experts in the field, but more importantly evidence of a seismic shift in the justice system.
The challenge for all of us is to ensure that vulnerable people are treated appropriately and helped through the trial process, without adversely affecting the right to a fair trial. I am confident that with the help of the Advocates Gateway Toolkits and experts such as the contributors to this book, we can succeed. I wholeheartedly commend their work to you."
The Rt Hon Lady Justice Hallett
This publication, arising out of The Advocate's Gateway inaugural conference in June 2015, represents not only the current state of knowledge from experts in the field, but more importantly evidence of a seismic shift in the justice system.
More details
Edition
UK ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Legal practitioners, researchers and policy makers with an interest in the treatment of vulnerable witnesses and parties in legal proceedings.
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
412 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85490-196-8 (9780854901968)
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Content
Preface
Introduction
The Hon. Mr Justice Green
Avoiding Miscarriages of Justice
Dr. Jacqueline Wheatcroft
Accused in International Criminal Trials: Invulnerable?
Dr. Andreas O'Shea
Vulnerable Witnesses and Parties in all Civil Proceedings - Dignity, Respect and The Advocate's Gateway Toolkit 17
Felicity Gerry QC
Making Special Measures Special: Reasonable Adjustments for Deaf Witnesses and Defendants
Dr. Sue O' Rourke & Clare Wade
How Effective are Judges and Counsel at Facilitating Communication with Vulnerable Persons in a Criminal Trial?
Dr. Brendan M. O'Mahony
Valuable Lessons and Poor Relations: Comparing the English Criminal and Family Justice Systems' Approaches to
Vulnerable and Intimidated Witnesses
Professor Penny Cooper
Poor Relations? Vulnerable in the Family Courts
Charles Geekie QC
The Best Interests of the Accused and the Adversarial System
Conor Gillespie
Putting Theory Into Practice: A Comparison of the Guidance Available to Investigative Interviewers and Advocates when using Communication Aids in the Criminal Justice System
Dr. Michelle Mattison
Vulnerable Voices?
Jenny Talbot OBE, Waine Clegg and Anthony Fletcher
A Postscript
HHJ Michael Topolski QC
Introduction
The Hon. Mr Justice Green
Avoiding Miscarriages of Justice
Dr. Jacqueline Wheatcroft
Accused in International Criminal Trials: Invulnerable?
Dr. Andreas O'Shea
Vulnerable Witnesses and Parties in all Civil Proceedings - Dignity, Respect and The Advocate's Gateway Toolkit 17
Felicity Gerry QC
Making Special Measures Special: Reasonable Adjustments for Deaf Witnesses and Defendants
Dr. Sue O' Rourke & Clare Wade
How Effective are Judges and Counsel at Facilitating Communication with Vulnerable Persons in a Criminal Trial?
Dr. Brendan M. O'Mahony
Valuable Lessons and Poor Relations: Comparing the English Criminal and Family Justice Systems' Approaches to
Vulnerable and Intimidated Witnesses
Professor Penny Cooper
Poor Relations? Vulnerable in the Family Courts
Charles Geekie QC
The Best Interests of the Accused and the Adversarial System
Conor Gillespie
Putting Theory Into Practice: A Comparison of the Guidance Available to Investigative Interviewers and Advocates when using Communication Aids in the Criminal Justice System
Dr. Michelle Mattison
Vulnerable Voices?
Jenny Talbot OBE, Waine Clegg and Anthony Fletcher
A Postscript
HHJ Michael Topolski QC