2015-10-26 “Duty of Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings”

CPD Talk: “Duty of Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings” and

“Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters”

       (2 CPD points being applied for)

Speaker :

Mr. Francis H.C. Lo

( Barrister-at-Law )

Date : 26th October 2015 (Mon.)
Time : 03:00 p.m. – 05:00 p.m.
Venue : The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, 7/F., 24 – 25 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong (MTR Central Station Exit A/ Hong Kong Station Exit C)
Language : English
Fee : Free for SAMLAW members, HK$800 for non-members

Seats are prioritized for SAMLAW members. Enrolments will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Please send in a crossed cheque (HK$800 for a non-member and $300 for a newly joined member) payable to “The Small and Medium Law Firms Association of Hong Kong” or “香港中小型律師行協會” (mailing address: Unit A, 7/F, Chun Wo Commercial Centre, No.25, Wing Wo Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.)

For existing and new members who have paid the 2014- 2015 membership fee and/or the subscription fee, as the case may be, the course fee of HK$800 shall be waived.


Remarks:

  • The yearly membership fee of HK$200 applies to the period from 1st November 2014 to 31st October 2015.
  • 2 CPD points being applied for (subject to Law Society’s approval).
  • Confirmation will be sent to the participants once reservation is made.
  • If you have not received an email or sms confirmation on your registration on or before 21th October 2015 (Wed.), your registration herein is/ will be considered as unsuccessful.
  • Should there be any dispute, SAMLAW’s decision shall be final.

Course Outline:

“Duty of Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings”

1.Bases
2.Nature &Scope
3.Categories of disclosable material
4.The Test
5.Dispute as to whether disclosable
6.Who has the duty to disclose?
7.Consequence of non-disclosure

“Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters”
1.The statutory regimes
2.Admissibilty of evidence obtained
3.Some relevant authorities
4.HKSAR v WONG Kwan-fuk & ano.,CACC 119/2009
5.Relevant considerations

 

Attachment: Flyer Duty of Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings

and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters

 

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