Objective
This
online seminar will provide legal practitioners with a detailed update
on the case law provided by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)
with relevance for criminal law and criminal procedure. It will focus
primarily, but not exclusively, on developments in 2020 and 2021.
Key topics
- Making a valid application to the
ECtHR
- The notion of the criminal charge in
relation to administrative sanctions
- Importance of hearing the defendant in
appeal proceedings
- Case law on the applicability of the
right of appeal in criminal matters in light of the “Engel
criteria”
- Effect of the unlawful gathering of
evidence on the fairness of proceedings in criminal matters
- Consequences of police incitement for
the exclusion of evidence
- Impact of Covid-19 quarantine on
detention conditions
Who should
attend?
Lawyers in private practice, judges,
prosecutors, prison authorities, police and government
officials.
Interactive Online Seminar
The seminar will be hosted on
ERA’s own online platform. You will be able to interact immediately and
directly with our top-level speakers and other participants. We will
make the most of the technical tools available to deliver an intensive,
interactive experience. As the platform is hosted on our own server, the
highest security settings will be applied to ensure that you can
participate safely in this high-quality online seminar.