Seminar on digitisation of EU criminal law
Law Society Professional Training will hold a seminar shortly on the impact of digitisation of EU criminal law.
It will be held on Friday, 20 November from 9 am to 4pm.
This seminar is open to Irish-based solicitors and barristers experienced in criminal law.
If you are interested in attending please email s.mccarthy@lawsociety.ie
Objectives
This seminar focuses on the impact of digitisation of EU criminal law.
It gives an overview of:
- Key EU criminal law instruments and their digitisation,
- Ethics in the digitisation of EU criminal proceedings,
- Ethics in videoconferencing and remote hearings in criminal proceedings.
There will also be an opportunity to hear about the experiences from speakers from France and Spain.
Eleven delegates who are visiting from other EU jurisdictions will share their knowledge and insights.
This seminar is run by the European Lawyers Foundation (ELF) in association with European partners.
Topics covered
- Overview of key EU criminal law instruments and their digitalisation,
- Videoconferencing and remote hearings in criminal proceedings,
- E-evidence procedures – legal aspects,
- Mechanisms and tools already in place for handling requests,
- Technical aspects of maintaining authenticity, integrity, and provenance,
- E-evidence overview: status and challenges of Ireland receiving and issuing requests,
- Best practices and national experiences in France and Spain.
Speakers
- Liz Halpenny security counsel, Google Ireland Limited,
- Holly Laher, Ferrys Solicitors LLP,
- Prof Jeanne Mifsud,
- Eoghan Casey, Cyber Knowledge Engineering, Ireland,
- Maria Angela, Institute of Legal informatics and Judicial Systems, Italy,
- Claire O’Regan, head of prosecution policy and research unit, Office of Director of Public Prosecutions,
- Helen Martin, Director of the Office of Criminal Justice International Cooperation,
- Solicitor Gareth Henry, head of International Legal unit, An Garda Síochána,
- Arnaud Etienne, Paris Bar Association,
- Maitane Valdecantos, Spanish Lawyer.
Attendance will yield 5.5 hours of CPD, by general study.