Social Context of the Law

Title: Perverse Not Guilty Verdicts Should Remain Final

Speakers:

His Honour Judge Blair KC (Western Circuit, Senior Circuit Judge and IT Bencher)

The Rt Hon Sir Konrad Schiemann (Judge of the Court of Justice of the EU, 2004-2012 and IT Bencher)

Moderator: Her Honour Deborah Taylor (Former resident judge at Southwark Crown Court, the recorder of Westminster and IT Bencher)

The speakers will consider:

Are perverse verdicts 'a blatant affront to the legal process and the main purpose of the criminal justice system…?' Sir Robin Auld, 2001 Review of the Criminal Courts of England & Wales. Or are they an important safeguard of last resort against wrongful imprisonment and government tyranny?

The event will be delivered in person and online. The session will include an opportunity for Q&A and for post-talk networking.

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Cancel by: 09/05/2025