Case Analysis (Crime) & Ethics Day

Students will be sent a Case Analysis exercise and Ethical Scenarios a week in advance to prepare. Students will go through the case in groups led by experience practitioners, identifying the strong and weak points of the case. During the ethics session, students will discuss the scenarios in groups and aim to identify the core duties engaged within each scenario.

Speakers: Various

Themes:1 Advocacy Skills, 1 Ethics, Standards and Values

Materials and Preparation:

Students will be sent exercises a week before the event to prepare in advance of the session. Students who have clearly not prepared will not be awarded a Qualifying Session.  Students will discuss a case analysis and ethical scenarios in groups led by experienced practitioners. The Case Analysis will explore the preparation of a case. The Ethics session will aim to identify the core duties engaged within each scenario.

Learning Outcomes: At the end of this Qualifying Session students will be able to:

·         Identify and evaluate the mitigating and aggravating factors within the case.

·         Apply the key principles of case analysis methodology.

·         Recognise when core duties are engaged in specific ethical situations.

·         Identify the relevant sections of the Bar Code of Conduct applicable in specific ethical situations.

Professional Statement Reference: (Access the full Professional Statement for Barristers here)

1.8 : Exercise good English language skills.

1.1 : Uphold the reputation of the Bar and observe their duty to the court in the administration of justice.

2.1 : Act with the utmost integrity and independence at all times, in the interests of justice, representing clients with courage, perseverance and fearlessness.

Booking: Please book via the Online Booking System.

Cancellation Policy: Students should consider all bookings a professional commitment and should only book onto an event if they fully plan on attending. Once booked on, students will be unable to cancel and receive a refund other than in exceptional circumstances.