Youth Justice Summit 2019: Children in the Criminal Courts

Date: Friday 17 May 2019
Time: 9:30 – 16:30
Location: Strand Campus, King’s College London
Refreshments: Working lunch, tea and coffee
Reception: Followed by a drinks reception hosted by Garden Court Chambers
CPD: 6 hours
Cost: Pupil barristers, trainee solicitors and students £75 (£45 Early Bird Discount), Legal aid criminal lawyers, voluntary sector & youth offending teams £125 (95 EBD), Academics, professionals and private law firms £225 (£185 EBD)
Sponsors: The Dickson Poon School of Law King's College London, Powell Spencer & Partners, Allen & Overy LLP, Inns of Court College of Advocacy, Mishcon de Reya LLP, Kingsley Napley LLP, Doughty Street Chambers, One Pump Court Chambers, The Criminal Bar Association, Garden Court Chambers, BSB Solicitors, GT Stewart

About the event

The Youth Justice Legal Centre (YJLC) would like to invite you to the third Youth Justice Summit on 17 May 2019. The The Youth Justice Summit brings together experts in youth justice to share knowledge and expertise on youth justice legal issues. We are building a community of specialist youth justice lawyers to ensure children who come into contact with the criminal justice system are represented by lawyers who have specialist knowledge of youth justice law. The Summit is delivered in association with The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London.

YJLC believes children deserve to be represented by lawyers with expertise in youth justice law.

Who can attend?

  • Barristers, solicitors, legal executives and accredited police station representatives
  • Judges, magistrates, legal advisers and prosecutors
  • Youth offending teams, academics and professionals who work with children and young people in the criminal justice system

Our Summit 2018 was a great success. Below are comments from 2018 delegates, which give a sense of the value and importance of this event. We are planning an equally thought-provoking programme this year.

97% of attendees who gave feedback would recommend the Summit to others.

Director of the YJLC and barrister Kate Aubrey-Johnson says:

‘Lawyers specialising in youth justice work rarely get the recognition they deserve. We hope the Youth Justice Summit will start to change that. Most young defendants are acutely vulnerable, with communication and other difficulties. An expert lawyer can make the world of difference to the outcome of a case and a child’s future prospects. This event will allow practitioners to share their expertise and knowledge, and be part of a movement towards raising standards in youth justice work. We think every child deserves the best possible legal representation.’

Keynote Speakers

Image of Prof. Sarah-Jayne Blakemore
Prof. Sarah-Jayne Blakemore Professor of Neuroscience at University College London
Image of Prof. David Ormerod QC
Prof. David Ormerod QC Deputy High Court Judge for England and Wales
Image of Max Hill QC
Max Hill QC Director of Public Prosecutions

Workshops and panel discussions

Thematic keynotes

Child & adolescent brain development

Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

Law Commission – the new sentencing code and unfitness to plead

Professor David Ormerod QC

The view from the DPP on the prosecution of children

Max Hill QC

Workshops

Reducing custodial remand of children

The impact of turning 18 in the criminal justice system 

Psychologist, psychiatrist, intermediary – instructing the right expert

Understanding children’s rights and the welfare principle in criminal cases

Diversion and challenging decisions to prosecute 

 

Panel Discussions

Litigating child and adolescent brain development – bringing the science into the courtroom

Child Terrorist – An Oxymoron? 

Children in court – facilitating effective participation 

 

 

What others are saying

"I cannot see how it could be improved. I've been schlepping to these things for 20 years and this one actually felt meaningful and that there are those who really care and go above and beyond to the benefit of us all. They should get far more recognition and reward than they do. So heartening to be in their presence. Whilst the situation faced is so awful, the world is a much better place for such people. A massive thank you to you all." Attendee, 2018
"It was extremely well run and included a high calibre of speakers and delegates." Attendee, 2018
"I just wanted to say that I thought today was brilliant. It was informative, thought provoking and such a diverse range of speakers. This is by far the most interesting and rewarding work I am doing." Attendee, 2017
"I have no concept of what it must have taken to pull it all together and to attract such distinguished speakers (and I don't include myself in this ! ) . It ran seamlessly and I have no doubt that everyone who attended both enjoyed it and learnt a great deal. I certainly did both." Speaker, 2017

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