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SUMMARY:Reflecting on 25 Years of the Young Offenders Act 1997 in NSW
DESCRIPTION:Reflecting on 25 Years of the Young Offenders Act 1997 in NSW\nHybrid event \nIn April 1998\, the Young Offenders Act 1997 commenced in New South Wales. It provided a legislative basis for the diversion of young people from formal court proceedings and introduced\, amongst other things\, youth justice conferences. A panel discussion involving key actors in the development and initial implementation of the YOA will reflect on this history and discuss the challenges of implementing the legislation and the benefits of diverting young people from more formal criminal justice interventions. \nGarner Clancey (Associate Professor Criminology\, Sydney Law School) will facilitate this panel discussion which will\, amongst others\, include: \nJenny Bargen\nJenny’s passion for reforming the way police respond to children and young people was kindled while working with unemployed young people at Rozelle Community Youth Support Scheme in the early ‘80s when she first moved to Sydney. Some years later\, after completing my law degree\, Jenny became one of the early members of the Youth Justice Coalition and participated in preparing and writing Kids in Justice\, a Blueprint for the’90s\, and then lobbying government to implement the recommendations. Those implemented included the establishment of Juvenile Justice as a separate government department and the appointment of the Juvenile Justice Advisory Council (JJAC) with our former Governor Maree Bashir as chair. Jenny joined the academic staff at UNSW Law School in 1990\, where she taught and researched in juvenile justice and children and the law\, while remaining an active member of the YJC. Jenny also served on the JJAC\, and on the Children’s Law and Criminal Law committees of the Law Society of NSW\, and was a member of the working party on entry into the juvenile justice system chaired by the then Police Commissioner Anthony Lauer. This working party was responsible for preparing the chapter on juvenile entry into the Juvenile Justice System for the Green Paper\, Future Directions in Juvenile Justice in New South Wales. \nLater\, as a member of the YJC\, Jenny and many others contributed to the work of the Minor Offenders Punishment Scheme committee that ultimately recommended the introduction of the Young Offenders Act. Jenny was appointed as Director of the Youth Justice Conferencing Directorate in the Department of Juvenile Justice in 1997\, and worked closely for 10 years with police\, the ODPP\, lawyers\, courts and community organisations in implementing and operating under the Act. \nLouise Blazejowska \nLouise was admitted in 1984 before working at the Aboriginal Legal Service preparing asbestosis claims\, assisting former wards of the Aborigines Welfare Board and Protection Board\, appearing on behalf of children\, young people and adults in various matters. She worked as an Investigative Officer for the RCIADIC from 1988 to 1990 then community legal centres in particular in the area of domestic violence. From 1995 to 2000\, Louise worked at the Attorney General’s Department on various legislative proposals including the Young Offenders Act. She worked from 2001 to 2011 at Legal Aid NSW in different roles\, setting up various services including the Aboriginal Justice Unit\, Regional Solicitor Program and Domestic Violence Solicitor Service. From 201`2 to 2016\, Louise worked at Ageing Disability and Home Care on boarding house reform and the transition to the NDIS and then at FACS as Director of the Legislative Reform Unit followed by a stint at Land and Housing. Since 2019 Louise has been working as a Director in Court Services providing strategic planning and operational advice on the Local Court\, Children’s Court\, coronial and District Court jurisdictions as well as establishing and expanding various court services such as the Youth Koori Court and Drug Court. \nDr Jane Bolitho \nDr Bolitho is a highly respected expert in restorative justice\, restorative practices\, and violence and conflict resolution. Her work explores the experiences of those coming before criminal justice systems\, the operations of formal and community-based justice systems\, alternative models of resolution\, and innovations in justice. Dr Bolitho conducted important research into youth justice conferences in the early years of the implementation of the Young Offenders Act. \nRichard Funston\nRichard worked as solicitor Children’s Legal Service with Legal Aid Victoria from 1987 to 1993\, then principal solicitor Inner City Legal Centre NSW from 1993 to 1998.  Richard was appointed solicitor in charge Children’s Legal Service at Legal Aid NSW from 1998 to 2003.  Richard was a member of the Executive at Legal Aid NSW in various roles including Director Criminal Law and Deputy Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2018.  Richard was appointed a magistrate in 2018 and specialist children’s magistrate at the start of this year.  \nActing Superintendent Joanne Schultz \nJoanne has been a member of the NSW Police Force for 35 years. From 1998 to 2002 Joanne was the Principal Tutor Youth at the NSWPF Academy and was heavily involved in the roll out of the Specialist Youth Officer Workshop and Youth Liaison Officer Courses across New South Wales. Joanne is currently relieving as Commander\, Mid North Coast Police District. \n—————————- \nRescheduled date: Wednesday 3 May2023\nTime: 5.30-7pm\, with drinks and canapes to follow\nLocation: The University of Sydney\, Law Lounge\, Level 1\, New Law Building Annex (F10A)\, Eastern Avenue\, Camperdown\nCost: Free\, but registration is essential. Please select your attendance type during registration. \nCPD points: 1.5 points \nThis event is being held an online and in-person at Sydney Law School. Please indicate your viewing preference when registering.  \n—————————- \nThis event is proudly hosted by University of Sydney Youth Justice Collaboration and The University of Sydney Law School.
URL:https://law-events.sydney.edu.au/event/reflecting-on-25-years-of-the-young-offenders-act-1997-in-nsw/
LOCATION:Law Lounge\, Level 1
CATEGORIES:Criminology events,Social justice events
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SUMMARY:2023 Criminal Law CPD Series: Assessing witness credibility: Is it possible to tell whether someone is lying or telling the truth?
DESCRIPTION:2023 Criminal Law CPD Series: Assessing witness credibility: Is it possible to tell whether someone is lying or telling the truth?\n  \nSubstantive Law \nProfessional Skills \nCPD Points: 1.5 \nAbout \nWitness testimony can be extremely influential in legal investigations and trials; however\, sometimes witnesses lie. Such deception can be detrimental to due process and can result in miscarriages of justice. Thus\, it is important for legal personnel and factfinders to be able to determine whether someone is lying or telling the truth. \nIn an interactive seminar\, I will discuss research investigating behavioural and content indicators of deception. This seminar will help legal practitioners understand the difficulties in discriminating liars from truth-tellers as well as the evidence-base for various lie detection techniques. \nPresenter \nHelen Paterson is an Associate Professor in Forensic Psychology at the University of Sydney. She investigates the reliability and credibility of eyewitnesses. In particular\, her research focuses on best practice techniques to collect accurate and complete accounts from eyewitnesses. She also studies lies and the detection of deception. \n\n\nA recording of this webinar will be released on Thursday\, 27 July 2023. \nFind out more about the series.
URL:https://law-events.sydney.edu.au/event/2023-criminal-law-cpd-series-assessing-witness-credibility-is-it-possible-to-tell-whether-someone-is-lying-or-telling-the-truth/
CATEGORIES:CPD eligible events,Criminology events
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SUMMARY:Can we accommodate independent legal representation for complainants of sexual violence in an adversarial system?
DESCRIPTION:Can we accommodate independent legal representation for complainants of sexual violence in an adversarial system?\nIn-person event \n\n\n\n\n“The legitimate rights of the accused should be protected and fulfilled. So too the rights of the community.” - VLRC\, 2021 \nAustralia has not been immune from calls to strengthen its criminal justice system\, with a series of inquiries over the past seven years considering matters affecting complainants of sexual violence. Despite relying on victims to report crime and cooperate so that the state may prosecute\, the mistreatment of victims remains a subject of academic criticism. \nIndependent legal representation has surfaced as a major factor in reducing secondary victimisation and attrition. While often positioned as solely in the interests of the victim\, it can support the state’s prosecution efforts and lead to improved substantive justice outcomes. \nOn behalf of With You We Can\, this event co-ordinates advocates\, lawyers and academics to discuss models of independent legal representation for victims abroad\, and how we might apply similar principles in Australia. The discussion will be preceded by a short screening of Suzie Miller’s Prima Facie\, a powerful tool to create more developed understanding of our justice system in these contexts. \nSpeakers will be consulting victimologist Michael O’Connell AM APM\, who served as the inaugural Commissioner for Victims’ Rights\, Associate Professor Kerstin Braun\, who teaches criminal law and procedure in the School of Law and Justice at the University of Southern Queensland\, Eleanor Danks\, an advocate who went through the legal system as a survivor of intimate partner sexual violence while working at the Victorian Office of Public Prosecutions\, and Sarah Rosenberg\, Director and Co-Founder of With you We Can. \n*With You We Can is a victim-led organisation pulling together victims\, advocates and experts to demystify the police and legal processes while working to improve them. \nProgram\n12.30-1.30pm Screening of Suzie Miller’s film Prima Facie \n1.30-2.30pm Panel discussion \n  \nFriday 18 August 2023\, 12.30-2.30pm AEST\nVenue: Level 1\, Law Lounge\, New Law Building Annex (F10A)\, Eastern Avenue\, Camperdown campus \nCPD Points: 2 \n  \nThis event is proudly presented by the Sydney Institute of Criminology The University of Sydney Law School.
URL:https://law-events.sydney.edu.au/event/can-we-accommodate-independent-legal-representation-for-complainants-of-sexual-violence-in-an-adversarial-system/
LOCATION:Law Lounge\, Level 1
CATEGORIES:CPD eligible events,Criminology events
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SUMMARY:Meet the author | Reimagining Desistance from Male-Perpetrated Intimate Partner Violence: The role and experiences of female victims-survivors
DESCRIPTION:Meet the author | Reimagining Desistance from Male-Perpetrated Intimate Partner Violence: The role and experiences of female victims-survivors\nHybrid event \nDespite decades of research\, our understanding of IPV desistance processes is very limited. In particular\, understanding of the mechanisms that may account for why some men ‘stop’ abusing their partners and others persist\, is under-developed. Because IPV occurs within a dyadic and domestic context\, women who are subjected to IPV are not only in a unique position to observe their partner’s behaviours (and how they change over time)\, but also to implement strategies to initiate and support their partner’s desistance. \nThis study involved semi-structured interviews with 40 female victims-survivors of male-perpetrated IPV\, 15 of whom had experienced the cessation or reduction of abuse perpetrated against them for a period of six months or longer. Focusing on the period where participants relationships with abusers were still intact\, the analysis found that victims-survivors were highly agentic actors who implemented a range of strategies to both mitigate their day-to-day risk of violence and support their partners’ long-term behavioural changes. Even in situations where the violence did not stop entirely\, the strategies participants implemented were important for inhibiting escalating patterns of violence and abuse within their relationship. Although their understanding of abusers’ thought processes and motivations was limited by contextual awareness\, participants’ narratives suggested that desistance would not have occurred\, but for their actions. \n\nAbout the author\nDr Hayley Boxall is a criminologist who has been undertaking research on domestic and family violence (including intimate partner violence) and sexual violence for over 10 years. She has published extensively on these topics\, and been a primary investigator on a number of projects focused on criminal justice responses to DFV\, pathways/trajectories into DFV offending and intimate partner femicide\, offending and reoffending patterns of DFV perpetrators and the exploring the nature and prevalence of different forms of DFV and sexual violence. Since 2020 Hayley has been the Manager of the Australian Institute of Criminology’s Violence against Women and Children Research Program\, and is a Course Convenor at the University of Sydney and Griffith University. \n>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> \nThursday 24 August 2023\nTime: 6-7.15pm (Refreshments to be provided) \nVenue: Level 1\, Law Lounge\, New Law Building Annex (F10A) \nCPD points: 1.25 \nThis event is being held in-person and online at Sydney Law School. Please indicate your viewing preference at registration. \n>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> \n\n\nThis event is presented by the Sydney Institute of Criminology at the University of Sydney Law School.
URL:https://law-events.sydney.edu.au/event/meet-the-author-reimagining-desistance-from-male-perpetrated-intimate-partner-violence-the-role-and-experiences-of-female-victims-survivors/
LOCATION:Law Lounge\, Level 1
CATEGORIES:CPD eligible events,Criminology events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230919T180000
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SUMMARY:Criminalising Children: Should we raise the age of criminal responsibility?
DESCRIPTION:Criminalising Children: Should we raise the age of criminal responsibility?\nIn-person event \nRecently\, the Northern Territory became the first Australian jurisdiction to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years. In New South Wales\, and other Australian jurisdictions\, the minimum age remains 10\, which is one of the lowest minimum ages of criminal responsibility in the world. That is\, while a child under the age of 10 cannot be convicted of a criminal offence\, and while a child aged between 10 and 14 is likewise presumed to be doli incapax\, this presumption can be rebutted by the prosecution on the evidence. \nBut is the age of 10 too young to criminalise any child? What harms accrue to incarcerated children? \nThere are many arguments in favour of ‘raising the age’ to minimise the criminalisation of children. First\, there is the alarming over-representation of Indigenous children in detention. Second\, raising the age of criminal responsibility would recognise the fact that children are in a period of neurodevelopmental immaturity. Third\, the younger a child is when first encountering the criminal justice system\, the more likely they are to re-offend as an adult. Fourth\, the great prevalence of mental health disorders and cognitive disabilities amongst young people in the criminal justice system\, compared with the general youth population\, highlights a vulnerability that would be better addressed outside the criminal justice system. Finally\, incarcerated children are deprived of the family\, friends\, education\, health\, cultural and sporting opportunities that most of us take for granted. \nGiven the significant momentum for raising the age of criminal responsibility following the Northern Territory’s decision\, this panel will examine whether other Australian jurisdictions should do the same ­- or raise the age even higher. \nAbout the panel discussion\nTo continue the dialogue around raising the age of criminal responsibility\, the Sydney Institute of Criminology is hosting a panel of academics and legal professionals. \nIntroductions: Dr Carolyn McKay (Co-Director\, Sydney Institute of Criminology) \nChairperson: Professor Megan Williams (Principal of Yulang Indigenous Evaluation) \nProfessor Megan Williams is Wiradjuri through paternal family and has worked for over two decades advocating for the use of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s expertise in health service design and evaluation\, research\, ethics and university curriculum. Megan is principal of Yulang Indigenous Evaluation and worked in the tertiary sector across three decades\, most recently at UTS. Megan is author of the Ngaa-bi-nya Aboriginal evaluation framework available at the Evaluation Journal of Australasia\, contributed as background work for the Australian Government’s Indigenous Evaluation Strategy. Megan collaborates on ARC\, MRFF\, NHMRC\, government and industry funds for research\, and has had local and national roles including as a Human Research Ethics Committee chairperson\, and Health Sociology Review associate editor including for the Yuwinbir Special Issue. Megan is a member of the AIHW National Prisoner Health Information Committee and Corrective Services NSW Aboriginal Advisory Council. Megan has been miimi (sister) of Mibbinbah community organisation for 15 years\, and is Chairperson of independent media company Croakey.org. \nPanellists \n\nDr Krystal Lockwood (Lecturer\, Griffith Criminology Institute\, Griffith University)\n\nDr Krystal Lockwood is Gumbaynggirr and Dunghutti\, and grew up in Armidale\, New South Wales. She is an applied justice researcher\, with methodological expertise in qualitative\, realist\, and Indigenous research and evaluation\, as well as experience with quantitative methods. Broadly\, her research examines how programs\, policies\, and practices are used to address complex problems. Her research interests include parental incarceration\, reintegration\, and sentencing processes; application of realist and Indigenous methodologies; and the impact of the criminal justice system on social justice outcomes\, particularly for Indigenous peoples. Krystal is also interested in the application of Indigenous knowledges and perspectives in tertiary education and the justice sector. \n\nMr Robert Hoyles (Director Criminal Law Division\, Legal Aid NSW)\n\nMr Rob Hoyles is the Director of Criminal Law for Legal Aid NSW. He is an Accredited Specialist in criminal law and holds an Executive Master of Public Administration from ANZSOG. He has previously held many roles with Legal Aid NSW including Deputy Director\, Project Lead of the Early Appropriate Guilty Plea (EAGP) Implementation Team and Solicitor in Charge of a Sydney Indictable Team. He was the inaugural Solicitor in Charge of Legal Aid NSW’s Port Macquarie office and previously worked as a criminal defence lawyer in Sydney private practice\, with the Aboriginal Legal Service and in four regional Legal Aid offices. He commenced his career as Researcher for NSW Court of Appeal. He is presently appointed to the NSW Law Society’s Criminal Law Committee\, Ethics Committee and Specialist Accreditation Advisory Committee for Criminal Law. \n\nProfessor Thomas Crofts (City University of Hong Kong)\n\nProfessor Thomas Crofts holds a joint appointment in the School of Law and Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at City University of Hong Kong. He was formerly Professor of Criminal Law in the Sydney University School of Law and Director of the Sydney Institute of Criminology. His research in criminal law\, criminology and criminal justice centres on criminalisation and criminal responsibility with a particular focus on the criminalisation and criminal responsibility of children\, comparative criminal law and criminal law reform. Professor Crofts’ teaching interests are in the fields of criminal law\, criminology and criminal justice. \n———————–\nTuesday 19 September\nTime: 6-8pm (Refreshments to follow panel) \nVenue: Law Foyer\, Level 2\, New Law Building (F10) \n———————\nThis event is proudly presented by the Sydney Institute of Criminology at the University of Sydney Law School.
URL:https://law-events.sydney.edu.au/event/criminalising-children-should-we-raise-the-age-of-criminal-responsibility/
LOCATION:Law Foyer\, Level 2
CATEGORIES:CPD eligible events,Criminology events
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SUMMARY:Advocacy in the Children's Court
DESCRIPTION:2023 Criminal Law CPD Series: Advocacy in the Children’s Court: Considerations for Criminal Matters Involving Children and Young Persons\n  \nEthics & Professional Responsibility \nProfessional Skills \nCPD Points: 1.5 \nAbout \nThe Children’s Court deals with a wide range of cases across NSW involving children and young people. In its criminal jurisdiction\, matters involve defendants under the age of 18 years. There are a number of complexities in the legislation as to how certain charges involving children and young persons proceed including considerations of doli incapax and whether the charges can remain at the summary level or whether they should be dealt with “at law” in a higher court. This presentation will discuss the issues around the age of criminal responsibility and the committal process in the Children’s Court. This presentation will assist lawyers practising criminal law who appear in the Children’s Court and provide perspectives from the bench\, prosecution\, and defence. \nPresenters \nJudge Ellen Skinner was admitted to the legal profession in 1999\, having graduated from the Australian National University in Arts and Law. Judge Skinner has served as Managing Solicitor at the Aboriginal Legal Service and worked at the ODPP and Legal Aid. Judge Skinner was appointed to the Bench in 2009 as a magistrate and was the youngest magistrate ever appointed in New South Wales. On 22 November 2021\, Judge Skinner was appointed as the President of the Children’s Court of NSW and a judge of the District Court. \nShannon Richards is a Solicitor Advocate at the NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. He has been practising law since 2003 and has worked in both commercial\, government and military legal environments. Shannon was previously a prosecutor with the Office of the Director of Military Prosecutions and joined the NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in 2015. He regularly appears in jury trials in the District Court and complex hearings in the Local Court and Children’s Court. Shannon appears in courts-martial and Defence Force Magistrate hearings on behalf of the prosecution and defence. \nJames Clifford is the Managing Solicitor of the Children’s Criminal Practice at the Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT)\, practicing primarily on Gadigal and Dharug land. He completed his studies at the University of Sydney before commencing private practice in criminal and employment law. Since commencing with the ALS in 2017\, he has represented Aboriginal young people extensively in the Youth Koori Court and mainstream courts. \n\n\nA recording of this webinar will be released on Thursday\, 28 September 2023. \nFind out more about the series.
URL:https://law-events.sydney.edu.au/event/advocacy-in-the-childrens-court/
CATEGORIES:CPD eligible events,Criminology events
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SUMMARY:Probative Value and Admissibility in the Criminal Trial
DESCRIPTION:2023 Criminal Law CPD Series: Probative Value and Admissibility in the Criminal Trial: Focus and Holism\nSubstantive Law \nCPD Points: 1.5 \nAbout \nIn determining whether challenged evidence is admissible\, the trial judge is often required to assess its probative value. The orthodox view is that this assessment focuses on the strength of connection between the challenged evidence and the fact in issue. However\, a distinct strand of High Court jurisprudence\, running through the common law and the uniform evidence legislation – from Pfennig v The Queen (1995) 182 CLR 461 through Phillips v The Queen (2006) 225 CLR 303 to TL v The King (2022) 96 ALJR 1072 – requires a holistic approach to probative value. That is\, the trial judge should assess the contribution of the challenged evidence together with other evidence. The High Court’s occasional holism introduces incoherence and uncertainty into the law. The interventionism of this approach may be prompted by concern over the prejudicial risks of propensity evidence; however\, holism does not necessarily provide added protection. The High Court’s holism appears to be more the product of fallacious reasoning and inattention to the logic of proof. And it carries the risk that the trial judge\, at the admissibility stage\, will trespass on the jury’s fact-finding province. \nPresenter \nDavid Hamer is interested in the way criminal courts deal with evidence in determining whether to convict or acquit defendants. While often focusing on the detail of evidence law and criminal procedure\, he takes an interdisciplinary approach. His research has regard to both the psychology and the logic of proof and draws on empirical research and formal probabilistic models. Further\, his work explores how the pursuit of factual accuracy is affected by other sometimes competing concerns: efficiency\, fairness\, and the overarching need to provide a mechanism for settling disputes that retains public acceptance. \nA particular area of interest to David is the regulation of child sexual assault prosecutions. For various reasons\, these offences are inherently difficult to prove. Drawing on David’s work\, the recent Royal Commission recommended that the prosecution be able to place greater reliance on the accusations of other alleged victims to corroborate the complainant’s allegation. David’s work in this area is ongoing and he is contributing to the development of appropriate laws to implement this Royal Commission recommendation. \nAnother area of interest to David is wrongful convictions. Despite the rhetorical emphasis placed on avoiding this searing injustice\, they come to light quite regularly and there is good reason to believe that many more wrongful convictions are hidden from view. David is interested in the conceptual and methodological issues concerning definition and estimation of error rates. He researches the causes of wrongful convictions and how these should be addressed through law reform. He also focuses on obstacles to their correction and believes that a Criminal Cases Review Commission should be adopted as a crucial element of criminal justice infrastructure. \n\n\nRescheduled date: A recording of this webinar will be released on Thursday\, 28 September 2023. \nFind out more about the series.
URL:https://law-events.sydney.edu.au/event/probative-value-and-admissibility-in-the-criminal-trial/
CATEGORIES:CPD eligible events,Criminology events
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SUMMARY:Webinar | Children's Rights and Participation in Youth Justice Systems: An International Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Rights and Participation in Youth Justice Systems: An International Perspective\nJoin the Youth Justice Research Collaboration at the University of Sydney and the Manchester Centre for Youth Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University at this free webinar. It will provide an opportunity for academics and professionals to detail and discuss the upholding of children’s rights and participation in the English and Australian Youth Justice Systems. There will be plenty of opportunities for interactive discussions about the enablers and barriers to meaningful participation in youth justice systems. Youth justice systems have been the focus of considerable scrutiny and review in many jurisdictions in recent years and many of these systems are grappling with how to better involve young people in shaping these systems. Practitioners and academics from England and New South Wales will talk about their work and research. The Forum will bring together key stakeholders working to prevent youth crime and to administer the various aspects of youth justice. Presenters will discuss latest trends\, research and policies in these areas and will showcase some of the relevant work across the University of Sydney. \nAbout the Speakers\n  \n \nProfessor Hannah Smithson– Professor of Criminology and Youth Justice\, Manchester Centre for Youth Studies\, Manchester Metropolitan University\, United Kingdom \nDr Hannah Smithson has worked within the field of criminology for over 20 years and she specialises in the area of youth justice. Hannah is the Director of the world-leading Manchester Centre for Youth Studies. Hannah is co-convenor of the award-winning Greater Manchester Youth Justice Partnership – a partnership between Man Met and each of the 10 Greater Manchester youth justice services. The partnership has led to the creation of a transformative new framework: Participatory Youth Practice (PYP). PYP is the first framework to be co-created with justice-involved children based on their lived experiences. PYP has had an impact on youth justice practice\, on national and international youth justice strategies\, and\, most importantly\, on justice-involved children themselves. Hannah works collaboratively with a variety of local\, national and international communities and stakeholders\, including professionals\, activists and third sector organisations. Her research has been instrumental in shaping agendas in research and policy across the interconnected areas of youth justice\, serious youth violence and child criminal exploitation. She has written extensively on the problematic reductionism of SYV to involvement in gangs. Her most recent publications explore the benefits and challenges of participatory practice with justice-involved children. Her output can be found here. \n  \n \nAssociate Professor Garner Clancey– The University of Sydney Law School\, Australia \nDr Garner Clancey is an Associate Professor in Criminology. Before joining the University of Sydney Law School in 2011\, Garner worked in criminal justice agencies (including Juvenile Justice NSW and the NSW Police Force) between 1992-2002 and worked as a crime prevention consultant between 2002-2010. Garner also taught crime prevention\, policing\, juvenile justice\, security and criminology courses at five other Australian universities between 2000 and 2011. Garner’s work focuses on the intersection between research\, policy and practice. Currently\, Garner is working to develop a whole-of-university approach to youth justice and youth crime issues. Garner is working closely with industry partners and colleagues from across the University of Sydney to tackle various practical and systemic challenges impacting the youth justice system. This work has resulted in the establishment of the University of Sydney’s Youth Justice Collaboration. \nGarner is a member of various research centres including the Sydney Institute of Criminology\, the Matilda Centre\, the Technology Addiction Team (Brain and Mind Centre)\, and an affiliate of the Wellbeing Health and Youth Centre of Research Excellence in Adolescent Health. \nHis most recent article considers long term positive trends in youth justice detention. He co-authored Crime Prevention: Principles\, Perspectives\, Practices which was published by Cambridge University Press in 2021. \n  \n \nDr Lisa Ewenson– Research Associate\, Faculty of Arts\, Design and Architecture\, UNSW\, Australia \nDr Lisa Ewenson is a social worker and lawyer who has worked for over 15 years in both the youth justice detention and immigration detention centre contexts. Lisa completed her doctoral thesis in 2022\, which explores the lived experiences of youth justice detention in New South Wales\, Australia\, and is now a research associate at UNSW.  Her thesis\, Children Must be Heard When They Cannot be Seen\, analysed youth justice detention in contemporary Australia considering external oversight mechanisms\, children’s rights and the capabilities approach. Relevantly\, her work published in the Australian Journal of Human Rights\, outlines the legal background to monitoring requirements in youth justice detention and makes practical recommendations for monitoring bodies to be effective in protecting rights and preventing harm to people in detention. It can be accessed here. \n \nMs Annika Ross– Youth Justice NSW\, Australia \nMs Annika Ross has spent her career supporting and engaging with young people at risk. Her university studies focused on grass roots programs for young people through community arts and recreation. This was strengthened through master’s studies in Social Science. Annika has spent the last 17 years working with young people who offend\, both in NSW and the UK. Annika has worked for Youth Justice NSW since 2006\, in various operational roles and has been most recently managing the Strategic Projects Unit. This role handles a diverse portfolio of policy and project work for the agency including leading the Child Safe Framework\, the Disability Action Plan\, The Domestic and Family Violence Strategy and diversity\, inclusion and wellbeing work for staff and young people. \nMr Thomas Lang– Head of Services\, Manchester Youth Justice\, Children’s and Education Directorate\, United Kingdom \n\nAbout the Discussant\n  \n \nMs Anne Longfield CBE \nMs Anne Longfield CBE is Chair of the Commission on Young Lives. \nFrom March 2015 to February 2021\, Anne was the Children’s Commissioner for England. \nAnne has spent the last three decades working to improve the life chances of children\, particularly the most vulnerable. She previously led a national children’s charity and has also worked on the delivery of the Sure Start programme in the Cabinet Office. Anne is a passionate champion for children\, influencing and shaping the national debate and policy agenda for children and their families. She spent many years campaigning for better childcare\, often at a time when many saw the issue as obscure or niche. As Children’s Commissioner\, Anne spent six years championing the rights and interests of children with those in power who make decisions about children’s lives\, acting as children’s ‘eyes and ears’ in the corridors of power in Whitehall and Westminster. Anne is also Special Advisor to the Lords Public Services Committee on their inquiry into public services and vulnerable children and is the Independent Chair of the NHS Children and Young People Learning Disability and Autism Board. \n——————- \nWednesday\, 25 October 2023\nCost: Free\nTime:  7- 8.30pm AEST\nLocation: Online (please note\, an in-person offering is not available) \n—————— \nCapacity is extremely limited. If your availability changes\, we ask that you promptly update your registration accordingly so we can allocate your space to another participant. \n  \nContact \nGeneral enquiries may be directed to: law.events@sydney.edu.au \nResearch related enquiries may be directed to:  garner.clancey@sydney.edu.au or h.l.smithson@mmu.ac.uk
URL:https://law-events.sydney.edu.au/event/webinar-childrens-rights-and-participation-in-youth-justice-systems-an-international-perspective/
CATEGORIES:CPD eligible events,Criminology events
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SUMMARY:Gratuitous Concurrence and the Role of the Prosecutor
DESCRIPTION:2023 Criminal Law CPD Series: Gratuitous Concurrence and the Role of the Prosecutor – Presenting a Fair and Firm Crown Case in the Face of Sociolinguistic Challenges\n  \nEthics & Professional Responsibility \nCPD Points: 1.5 \nAbout \nA unique challenge faced in the adversarial system is that the prosecution only ‘wins’ when justice is done. An agreeable witness may\, prima facie\, seem like a blessing for those bringing the prosecution case. However\, the presentation of a fair and firm prosecution in the criminal justice system must be reconciled with three distinct considerations: \n\nThe over-representation of Indigenous Australians interacting with the criminal justice system;\nThe phenomena of gratuitous concurrence – that is\, the Indigenous Australian cultural practice of agreeing to direct questions to placate or appease the questioner; and\nA prosecutor’s obligation to act fairly to the accused\, act with integrity\, and be mindful of cultural sensitivities – especially those relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.\n\nHow\, then\, are a prosecutor’s obligations discharged in the face of appeasement? The presentation aims to give an overview of the role of the prosecutor\, as a minister of justice\, and the distinct ethical framework the Crown operates in. From that overview\, authorities which have developed and considered the phenomena of gratuitous concurrence are discussed. These decisions\, and ‘practical’ applications\, are contrasted with research and analyses of the phenomena within academia. The synthesis of academia and common law development are considered in extant justice stakeholder and law reform bodies\, and what recommendations have been made\, and are on foot. \nPresenters \nShannon Matchett is a solicitor employed by the NSW ODPP\, who currently practises in Wagga Wagga. Previously\, he prosecuted in Parramatta and the Sydney West Trial Courts. Shannon graduated from the University of New England in 2018 whilst employed as a researcher in criminology\, focusing on Family Law and judicial interpretations of the ‘best interests of the child’. Shannon’s major research interest concerns how psychology and the law intersect. He has previously presented CPDs on extra-curial punishment\, tribal punishments (and their status/recognition within statutory framework) – and is working towards a later presentation on assessing demeanour/body language\, and the perils of armchair psychology in the jury room. \n\n\nA recording of this webinar will be released on Thursday\, 26 October 2023. \nFind out more about the series.
URL:https://law-events.sydney.edu.au/event/gratuitous-concurrence-and-the-role-of-the-prosecutor/
CATEGORIES:CPD eligible events,Criminology events
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SUMMARY:Self-represented Accused and Appellants in the Criminal Justice System and a Prosecutor's Duty
DESCRIPTION:2023 Criminal Law CPD Series: Self-represented Accused and Appellants in the Criminal Justice System and a Prosecutor’s Duty\n  \nEthics & Professional Responsibility\nProfessional Skills \nCPD Points: 1.5 \nAbout \nSelf-represented accused and appellants often add complexity and time to court proceedings. Prosecutors have a unique role in matters involving such persons\, as they must balance their duty to the Court and their responsibilities to the ODPP. On one hand\, the prosecutor must act on behalf of the State and related stakeholders (e.g. victims\, police) and\, on the other\, they must assist the Court to ensure that justice is effected quickly. This seminar will consider such issues as: what a self-represented actually is; the arrangements that are made for self-represented litigants in the criminal justice system; relevant prosecution guidelines; practical issues that arise concerning self-represented litigants; balancing prosecutorial duties with the duty to assist the Court; and case law that bears on such issues. \nPresenters \nFelicity Evans is a Solicitor with the NSW ODPP\, based at Parramatta. Felicity has significant experience in District Court appeals involving self-represented litigants and holds a JD from UNSW and an LLM in Global Laws from the University of Sydney. \n\n\nA recording of this webinar will be released on Thursday\, 23 November 2023. \nFind out more about the series.
URL:https://law-events.sydney.edu.au/event/self-represented-accused-and-appellants-in-the-criminal-justice-system-and-a-prosecutors-duty/
CATEGORIES:CPD eligible events,Criminology events
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SUMMARY:Corruption\, Criminal Law\, and China: Offering and Accepting Bribes
DESCRIPTION:Corruption\, Criminal Law\, and China: Offering and Accepting Bribes\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn-person event \nThe XII Amendment to Criminal Law of P.R.C adopted by the Standing Committee of People’s Congress on 29 December 2023 is guided by two principles. One is to enhance protection for private enterprises and the other is to punish offering bribes and accepting bribes equally. The reason that accepting bribes\, which has been punished ever since the foundation of P.R.C\, is stressed now is of course the serious situation of bribery. Meanwhile\, although the logic behind this is acceptable\, whether legislative purpose can be realized to a high degree depends on judicial efforts. \nJudging from typical cases and relative statistics\, I believe four principles should be observed in terms of criminal law. In the first place\, different approaches should be taken to deal with offering bribes committed by organizations and individuals. Compliance model might be a choice. Secondly\, crime and civil or administrative violation should be carefully differentiated to prevent criminal punishments from leading to undue harms. Thirdly\, the question whether public authorities can be charged with offering or accepting bribes should be answered in specific context. Finally\, more flexible systems\, such as disqualification and corporate probation\, should be considered. \nSpeaker \nProfessor Zhenjie Zhou\, Vice Dean\, Beijing Normal University School of Law\, China \nZhenjie Zhou\, Professor and Doctor of Law. He is now vice Dean of Beijing Normal University College for Criminal Law Science  He obtained his Doctor degree at the Law Institute of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences\, and then worked at Waseda Institute for Advanced Sciences (Japan) for three years. He was visiting fellows at several internationally renowned academic institutions such as the Center for Criminology at Oxford University (UK) and Australia Research Center for Excellences at Griffith University (Australia). His academic achievements in many fields\, including fundamental principles of criminal law\, corporate crime and history of criminal law\, can be seen in books and articles he has published in Chinese\, English and Japanese\, awards from authoritative organizations such as Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Chinese Law Society and research funds supported by high level organizations such as EU and National Foundation of Stoical Sciences of China. \nCommentators\n \nPeili Ying\, Professor at the Criminal Law School of East China University of Political Science and Law\, he serves as the Vice President of the Chinese Society of Criminology\, President of the Shanghai Society of Criminology\, and President of the Social Governance Research Society of the Shanghai Law Society. His main research focus is criminology\, and he has undertaken several research projects funded by the Supreme People’s Procuratorate and the Ministry of Education. Pei Li has published over 10 academic papers and authored three monographs. \nJudy Zhou is a Consulting Solicitor of Taylor Rose Australia with dual-qualifications in both Australia and China who has a practice focus of financial and white-collar crime\, proceeds of crime litigation\, investigations and dispute resolution\, and legal advisory concerning AML/CTF and corporate compliance. Judy is also an ACAMS certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist. Having previously worked at a leading criminal defence law firm in Australia\, Judy is the winner of Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards criminal law category\, and was nominated by Finance Monthly as the Australian White Collar Crime Defense Lawyer of the Year in 2022 and 2023. \n\nTianqi Gu received her PhD from the Sydney Law School. She is the recipient of an Australian Government Research Training Program scholarship. Tianqi obtained an LLB from Dalian Maritime University and two LLMs from University College London and the University of Sydney\, respectively. Tianqi’s research focuses on the impact of China’s latest round of State-owned Enterprise (SOE) reforms on Chinese SOEs’ foreign investment in Australia. Tianqi and professor Vivienne Bath co-authored a book chapter titled Foreign Investment\, Investment Treaties\, and Corruption in China and Hong Kong for the book Corruption and Illegality in Asian Investment Arbitration\, which will be published in 2024. \n\nChair \nAssociate Professor Jie (Jeanne) Huang\, Sydney Law School. \nTuesday 20 February\nTime: 5-6pm \nCPD Points: 1 \nVenue: Common Room\, Level 4\, New Law Building (F10) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThis event is proudly co-presented by the Centre for Asian and Pacific Law and the Sydney Institute of Criminology at the University of Sydney Law School.
URL:https://law-events.sydney.edu.au/event/corruption-criminal-law-and-china-offering-and-accepting-bribes/
LOCATION:Common Room\, Level 4\, Sydney Law School
CATEGORIES:CPD eligible events,Criminal Law,Criminology events,International and Asia-Pacific law events,International Law
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SUMMARY:2024 Paul Byrne Memorial Lecture: The Rule of Law in Modern Australia
DESCRIPTION:2024 Paul Byrne Memorial Lecture: The Rule of Law in Modern Australia\nDelivered by The Honourable Chief Justice Lucy McCallum\nIn-person event \n**This event is now at full capacity. A recording will be released after the event.** \nAbout the speaker\nChief Justice Lucy McCallum graduated with a BA/LLB from the University of New South Wales in 1986\, majoring in philosophy.  She commenced her legal career as a commercial litigation solicitor at Mallesons Stephen Jaques in Sydney before moving to Canberra to take up a position as a prosecutor in 1988.  In 1990\, her Honour joined the Queensland DPP as a trial advocate.  She returned to Sydney in 1991 to become a barrister\, taking silk in 2005.  In 2008\, her Honour was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in the Common Law Division. \nIn 2016\, Chief Justice McCallum was appointed Chair of the NSW Judicial Commission Ngara Yura Committee\, which works to educate judicial officers on matters relating to contemporary socio-cultural issues that have an impact on Aboriginal people in the justice system. In February 2019\, she was elevated to the New South Wales Court of Appeal.  Her Honour was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Australian Capital Territory on 8 March 2022.  Her personal interests include a range of outdoor adventure sports as well as cooking\, music and reading. \nWEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2024\nTime: 6-7.30pm (followed by a cocktail reception) \nThis event is being held in-person at Sydney Law School. \n  \nCPD Points: 1.5 \n  \nThe Paul Byrne Memorial Fund\nThe Paul Byrne Memorial Fund was set up to honour and continue Paul’s interest in the criminal justice system by supporting the ongoing activities of the Institute of Criminology\, such as lectures\, seminars\, publications\, and awards. Attendees of the Paul Byrne SC Memorial Lecture are warmly invited to make a donation to The Paul Byrne SC Memorial Fund. \nGifts to The Paul Byrne SC Memorial Fund support the activities of the Institute of Criminology and other activities in the field of criminal law at Sydney Law School\, in memory of the late Paul Byrne SC. \n  \nThis event is proudly hosted by the Sydney Institute of Criminology\, highlighting the Institute’s support of critical criminal justice research\, practice\, policy and debate.
URL:https://law-events.sydney.edu.au/event/2024-paul-byrne-memorial-lecture-the-rule-of-law-in-modern-australia/
LOCATION:Law Foyer\, Level 2
CATEGORIES:CPD eligible events,Criminology events
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