Mental Health Defences & Representing Clients With Mental Health Issues

Mental Health Defences & Representing Clients With Mental Health Issues Webinar

The webinar was well delivered and informative. Keep up the good work.

Peter Wusu
Consultant Solicitor, Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Content

In this free webinar held on 15 April 2021, Clare Ashcroft, Richard Brigden and Rebecca Filletti of Garden Court North Chambers discuss the raft of mental health defences from insanity to diminished responsibility.  They focus upon early identification of the issues and the need for instructing the right expert at the right stage in the proceedings.

Target Audience

This webinar is aimed at legal practitioners and those working with them.

Resources

The recording and slides were available for three months following the event.

Upcoming Webinars

We are regularly announcing new free webinars. For a full list of upcoming webinars, please click below:

Speakers

Clare Ashcroft, Garden Court North Chambers

Clare is ranked in the 2021 edition of the Legal 500 as a leading junior in general crime.  She is experienced in dealing with complex and voluminous evidence which often encompasses expert evidence regarding cell site, encrypted devices, firearms and ANPR evidence.

Rebecca Filletti, Garden Court North Chambers

Rebecca specialises in criminal defence and has acted as counsel to defendants accused of the most serious criminal offences including murder, manslaughter, rape, historic sexual allegations, child cruelty, drug offences, fraud and offences relating to serious violence and firearms.

Richard Brigden, Garden Court North Chambers

Richard is a criminal defence advocate with an excellent reputation.  He is ranked in the 2021 edition of the Legal 500 as a leading junior in general crime.  He is involved in a wide range of work in the Crown Court, High Court (quasi criminal matters) and Court of Appeal.

You may also be interested in...

26 January 2021

Police Station Interviews; To Speak Or Not To Speak, That Is The Question Webinar

Webinar Details

27 January 2021

Preparing To Defend Sexual Offences – A Preparation Checklist – Webinar

Webinar Details

15 February 2021

Modern Slavery: Defending Vulnerable Clients Webinar

Webinar Details

15 June 2021

Unexplained Wealth Orders Webinar

Webinar Details