Speakers were: Laura Cawsey , Melanie Plimmer and Pete Weatherby along with guest speakers Elkan Abrahamson (AS Law) Mike Pemberton (Stephensons Solicitors) and Kristen Bender (Scott Moncrieff Harbour and Sinclair) who will chair the afternoon session.

Course outline

Caselaw round-up : A summary of important caselaw over the past 12 months – Elkan Abrahamson

Challenging IPPs in the civil and criminal sphere – Pete Weatherby

Legislation and policy update : New PSO and PSIs, other legislation, DSPD units and new courses and where they are available. This session will also consider Data protection issues and provide an overview of how to make DPA applications – Elkan Abrahamson

The next big thing? Forecasts for prison law (chaired by Kristen Bender). The final session featured a number of short papers on emerging and likely trends followed by a discussion. Topics covered included Disability Discrimination in prisons, Foreign National prisoners and PC 32/2007 (implemented from 1 October 2007), Parole Board delays and MAPPA - Laura Cawsey, Melanie Plimmer, Mike Pemberton and Elkan Abrahamson.

To enquire about copies of the seminar papers please contact Helen Ray on 0161 236 1840 for more details.

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Time: 9.30 - 4.30

Location: Manchester

CPD points: 6