The Phone-Hacking Inquiry: How to Protect a Free Press
Benefits
After completing all training podcasts in this bundle you will:
- Be aware of the background, terms of reference and likely scope of the Leveson Inquiry
- Appreciate the fairness requirements and safeguards in place to protect those under the spotlight
- Have considered the approach of inquiries to those affected by them and the procedural and practical considerations to be had when conducting an Inquiry
- Know what the Leveson Inquiry means for the press and how practitioners acting on behalf of those individuals affected ought to approach the disclosure, interview and hearing stages
Training Bundle Overview
This training bundle will provide you with an insightful commentary on several aspects of the Leveson Inquiry and the requirements of public inquiries generally. This bundle is essential listening for any practitioners involved in public inquiries or for those who simply want to find out more about the Leveson Inquiry and what it will involve.
- CPD Points:
- This bundle can provide up to 5 points details »
- Price:
- £299 (includes unlimited access until the end of 2012!)
- Suitable for:
- In-House Legal Advisers
- Solicitors
- Barristers
- Practice Area:
- Inquiries
- Contributors:
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Contents
The Phone-Hacking Inquiry contains the following CPDcasts:
- with Ashley Underwood QC from Landmark Chambers
This podcast is aimed at practitioners interested in the requirements of fairness in public inquiries. It will consider the privilege against self-incrimination, including the statutory framework and the scope of the privilege. It will explore the general right to fair treatment and the safeguards available. It will then focus on the Leveson Inquiries, and who may be under the spotlight, what the relevant requirement of fairness may be in both stages one and two and the indications that those requirements will be met.
After completing this course you will:
- Understand why fairness is so important in public inquiries;
- Understand the rules relating to the privilege against self incrimination and the scope of the privilege;
- Understand whether risk against reputational damage will be protected;
- Be aware of the general right to fair treatment;
- Know what safeguards will be available in terms of ensuring fair procedure within an Inquiry;
- Have considered the relevant requirements of fairness in the Leveson Inquiry.
- with Judi Kemish from Azelle Rodney Inquiry
This podcast is aimed at practitioners interested in how public inquiries will be conducted. It will discuss some of the practical considerations to be had when conducting an Inquiry from Investigation to Report stage.
After completing this course you will:
- Understand the nature and format of public inquiries;
- Know how inquiries go about obtaining documents and information;
- Know what sort of initial requests would you anticipate might be sent by the Leveson inquiry to core participants and individual members of the media;
- Know what action the inquiry might take following receipt of disclosure;
- Understand how an inquiry set up under the Inquiries Act goes about taking statements;
- Understand the powers of the inquiry chairman to require production of evidence where it is not forthcoming and what enforcement powers exist;
- Have considered public interest immunity applications;
- Be aware of the considerations and obligations an inquiry will have in terms of the hearing and report stage;
- Understand when a witness might be able to claim anonymity;
- Understand the disclosure obligations of a public inquiry.
- with Richard Ferguson from Police Service of Northern Ireland
This podcast is aimed at practitioners interested in the defence of individuals affected by public inquiries. Richard Ferguson, Senior Legal Advisor to the Police Service of Northern Ireland looks specifically at the task of those acting on behalf of the press in the Leveson Inquiry and the tactical considerations to be had when responding to an inquiry.
After completing this course you will:
- Understand how a practitioner ought to approach the task of managing an inquiry;
- Know what the launch of the Leveson Inquiry means for the press;
- Be aware of the ways in which the press can maintain a good reputation with the inquiry;
- Know how to respond to any criticism of old procedures that may arise during the inquiry;
- Have considered the practicalities of defending individuals affected by an inquiry, including the disclosure, interview and hearing stages;
- Be aware of the legal safeguards available to protect your client.
- with Nick Scott from Azelle Rodney Inquiry
This two part podcast series is aimed at practitioners interested in the terms of reference and likely scope of the Leveson Inquiries.
Part One of this series examines the process of setting the terms of reference of an Inquiry before looking more specifically at the terms of reference of the Leveson Inquiry. It will begin by looking in detail at Part One of the Inquiry, including timescales and structure and the inquiring and recommendations stages.
Part Two will continue to explore the first part of the Inquiry by considering the public hearing stage. It will then go on to consider the structure and timetable of Part Two of the Inquiry, and what the inquiring and recommendations stage will involve.
After completing this course you will:
- Understand how the terms of reference of an inquiry will be set;
- Understand the function of the terms of reference;
- Know the terms of reference of the Phone-Hacking Inquiry and LJ Leveson’s focus;
- Have considered the timescales for Part One of the Inquiry;
- Know who is on the panel of experts and the rules regarding appointment of the panel;
- Know what the inquiring stage will involve in Part One of the Inquiry;
- Know what the recommendations stage will involve in Part One of the Inquiry.
- with Nick Scott from Azelle Rodney Inquiry
This two part podcast series is aimed at practitioners interested in the terms of reference and likely scope of the Leveson Inquiries.
Part One of this series examines the process of setting the terms of reference of an Inquiry before looking more specifically at the terms of reference of the Leveson Inquiry. It will begin by looking in detail at Part One of the Inquiry, including timescales and structure and the inquiring and recommendations stages.
Part Two will continue to explore the first part of the Inquiry by considering the public hearing stage. It will then go on to consider the structure and timetable of Part Two of the Inquiry, and what the inquiring and recommendations stage will involve.
After completing this course you will:
- Have considered how the public hearing stage will run in Part One of the Inquiry;
- Know what the seminars during Part One will include;
- Know what the oral hearing stage involves;
- Be aware of the powers available to LJ Leveson to compel a witness to give evidence;
- Have considered the structure and timetable of Part 2 of the Inquiry;
- Know what the inquiring stage of Part Two will involve;
- Know what the recommendations stage of Part Two will focus on.
Contributors
The Phone-Hacking Inquiry features the following legal experts:
Ferguson, Richard (Police Service of Northern Ireland)
Richard Ferguson worked in private practice for 10 years, mainly in the areas of internal police discipline, criminal and civil litigation. He joined the Police Service of Northern Ireland in 2007 and I am presently working primarily with historic matters: ensuring PSNI complies with its legal obligations to the ongoing public inquiries, both in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, as well as its statutory disclosure duty to the Coroner's Office in a large number of high profile, contentious legacy inquests which are akin to small public inquiries. Richard has been the solicitor for significant core participants in three major public inquiries.
Kemish, Judi (Azelle Rodney Inquiry)
Judi Kemish is currently the solicitor and junior counsel to the Azelle Rodney Inquiry. She has a background in criminal and civil litigation, administrative law, inquests, metal health and prison law and was a solicitor at Bindman and Partners for over 7 years before joining the Government Legal Service. She is an accredited mediator and was the solicitor to the Robert Hamill Inquiry.
Scott, Nick (Azelle Rodney Inquiry)
Nick was Legal Officer to Inquiry Counsel for the Robert Hamill Inquiry, dealing with evidential matters and issues relating to Article 2, anonymity, privacy, PII and disclosure, as well as the Azelle Rodney Inquiry. He is a contributing editor to the website publicinquiries.org.
Underwood QC, Ashley (Landmark Chambers)
Ashley Underwood QC took silk in 2001. He has particular expertise in property, public law and human rights, and public inquiries.
Ashley Underwood was appointed as Leading Counsel to two important public inquiries, one of which is continuing. He has advised the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Treasury Solicitors in relation to other inquiries. He is a founder, and editor of, publicinquiries.org. The website is a practical and informed working guide for those involved in inquiries.
Ashley was appointed leading Counsel to the Robert Hamill Inquiry, which was one of the significant Northern Ireland peace-process inquiry. It was one of the first inquiries held under the Inquiries Act 2005, was the first inquiry to use the enforcement powers under that Act in the High Court, and is one of the very few inquiries which have resulted in prosecutions being brought. He has subsequently been appointed by the Lord Chancellor as leading Counsel to the Azelle Rodney Inquiry, which is the first public inquiry into a death caused by Metropolitan Police officers. It is being conducted by reference to Article 2 ECHR. Ashley is regularly called-on for formal and informal advice in relation to other inquiries.
