Lawyers Group ILG CONFERENCE 2022 INQUEST LAWYERS GROUP ONLINE ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2022 INQUEST invites members of the INQUEST Lawyers Group (ILG) to register for this year’s online Annual Conference, presented over the course of five lunchtime sessions from 11 May – 30 June. We are also pleased to announce our free seminar following the conference, focused on Acute Behavioural Disturbance. This will be held on the evening of 12 July. This is for ILG members only, to encourage participation and open discussion. This is a paid for event and all funds go towards helping INQUEST’s vital work. You can book to attend single sessions, or all sessions for a discounted rate. Date and time Subject Booking All events - multi booking price Book all events for a discounted rate of £40-80 Wednesday 11 May, 1-2pm Wednesday 18 May, 1-2pm Thursday 16 June, 1-2pm Thursday 23 June, 1-2pm Thursday 30 June, 1-2pm Details below BOOK ALL Wednesday 11 May, 1-2pm Article 2 Update Domestic and ECtHR Article 2 case law update, including: "Rabone: where are(n't) we now?" (Morahan, Dove, Richards, Boyce). State responsibility for dangerous/hazardous activities (Richards, Kotilainen v Finland, Nicolae Virgiliu Tănase v Romania). Domestic Article 2 conclusions (Ginn, Mays). Arguing domestic homicide cases (Kurt v Austria, Grice). Article 2 and jurisdiction in extraterritorial armed conflict (Hanan v Germany, Georgia v Russia (II). Speaker: Jesse Nicholls of Matrix Chambers BOOK TICKETS Wednesday 18 May, 1-2pm Case law Update Domestic case law update: recent decisions, trends and issues to look out for. Speakers: Kate Stone, Lily Lewis and Ciara Bartlam of Garden Court North BOOK TICKETS Thursday 16 June, 1-2pm Police Anonymity An increase in anonymity applications – what does that mean for inquests and how to meet the challenges these applications pose? The impact of anonymity on the family, media, wider public confidence, and open justice. Dissemination of inquest materials to the media. Speakers: Jude Bunting Q.C. of Doughty Street Chambers and Elliot White of DPG Law BOOK TICKETS Thursday 23 June, 1-2pm How to run an inquest in 2022 Exploring the changes to Exceptional Case Funding for inquests. How to manage hybrid/remote hearings including practical tips for matters such as client care when the client is joining remotely. Exploring technological advances in electronic bundling, and file sharing. Other helpful tips for running an inquest in 2022. Speakers: Anna Thwaites (Bindmans), Alice Hardy (Hodge, Jones and Allen), Mira Hammad (Garden Court North), Gemma Vine (Ison Harrison) BOOK TICKETS Thursday 30 June, 1-2pm Key Note - Deborah Coles Lack of accountability and learning after state related deaths, why we need a national oversight mechanism, and how ILG members can help. Speaker: Deborah Coles, Executive Director of INQUEST BOOK TICKETS Tuesday 12 July, 6-7:30pm Free Seminar on Acute Behavioural Disturbance The history and understanding of ABD in the contexts of inquests. (Further details to follow) Speakers: Raju Bhatt (Bhatt Murphy), Dr Nat Cary (Consultant Forensic Psychologist), Dr Maurice Lipsedge (Emeritus Consultant Psychiatrist), Ifeanyi Odogwu (Matrix Chambers), Gus Silverman (Irwin Mitchell) BOOK TICKETS PRICES: Barristers and Law firms: £20 per event or £80 for all five events (for one person) Law firms multi-event group booking discounted rate (for 2+ people attending all events): £65 Pupil Barristers and under three years in practice: £10 per event or £40 for all four events We appreciate some members may have financial difficulties owing to ‘no returns’ action. Please let us know if that affects your ability to attend. With special thanks to all the speakers who have taken time out of their busy schedules to support the events and help raise funds for INQUEST. All events will take place online on Zoom. Links will be shared over email with those who booked, both when the booking is made and in the days prior to the event. People booking on behalf of others should forward the joining details to attendees. If you have any issues with booking please email: [email protected]