Course Outline:
Investigators preparing criminal cases to pass to advocates for presentation require the knowledge and skills to produce comprehensive case files which contain all the relevant documentation and information required for hearings.
On this course delegates will analyse the contents of a case file, including the summary of the case, schedules of witnesses and exhibits, details of witness availability and copies of witness statements or reports, in order to ensure best practice in case file procedure.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the principles of case file management
- Identify and manage the content required for a case file
- Formulate a strategy for completing all relevant documentation
- Exercise judgment in relation to appropriate disclosure of material
- Build a case file to enable either an in-house or independent advocate to prepare the case for presentation at a preliminary hearing or trial
Course Details:
- Duration: 2 days
- Public course format and fee: Virtual | £590 + VAT
- In-house course format and fee: Virtual or face-to-face | Call for details
- Qualification: Can be taken as part of APCIP (Advanced Professional Certificate in Investigative Practice) – Course fee does not include assessment or registration fee* needed to take the qualification. This has to be purchased separately to training
*To enrol on the APCIP programme, there is a registration fee with ICA of £360 + VAT per candidate. This non-refundable fee is payable up front at the time of booking your first module. You can book the programme one module at a time. The fee includes:
- Registration with ICA
- Marking fees for the 4 assessments
- Assessment board meeting
- Award of the certificate
Book below if you want to attend a public course. Please call 020 7549 2549 or email info@bondsolon.com to discuss or book an in-house course.