Liberty, Detention & Human Rights

A thorough examination of the latest developments and trends in human rights, including the protection of prisoners’ rights, constraints on asylum seekers and the legal issues arising from detention and policing

Introduction

Chaired by Sir Geoffrey Bindman of Bindmans LLP, this ground-breaking conference will provide you with practical guidance on the legal and human rights issues relating to all aspects of the deprivation of liberty.

Our illustrious panel of speakers, including Edward Fitzgerald CBEQC, Doughty Street Chambers and Dame Anne Owers CBE, HMChief Inspector of Prisons, will debate how arbitrary detention is prohibited, what steps should be taken to protect prisoners’ rights and how detention is applied for purposes of immigration control.

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Event details


Date:

Monday 07 December 2009

Location:

To be advised London
London

Benefits

  • Understand developing trends in UK and international human rights law
  • Explore the protection of prisoners’ rights, including issues surrounding the detention of women and children in custody
  • Debate the legal implications of constraints on asylum seekers
  • Analyse the lawfulness of administrative detention
  • Examine the legal issues arising from detention and policing

Who Should Attend

This conference is a must-attend event for solicitors and barristers practising in civil liberties law and prison law; in-house legal advisors working for the police, NHS trusts and local authorities; and anyone else who needs to get to grips with the latest developments in civil liberties law.

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