Assize Seminar May 2017
University of Oxford - Magdalen College (12 May 2017)
Speakers
Dr Matthew Dyson (University of Oxford), Prof. Andrew Ashworth (CBE QC FBA, Vinerian Professor of Law Emeritus; Emeritus Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford).
Welcome and PrologueDr Rebecca Williams (University of Oxford)
Title: Why conditional intent should count as intent (see the handout)
Commentator: Julian Knowles QC (Matrix Chambers)Prof. John Spencer (University of Cambridge)
Title: Is our criminal appeal system fit for purpose? (see the handout)
Commentator: Prof. David Ormerod QC Hon. (Professor of Criminal Justice at UCL; Law Commissioner for England and Wales)- Paul Jarvis (6KBW College Hill)
Title: Are freedom, capacity and agreement always essential components of consent? (see the handout)
Commentator: HH Peter Rook QC (Judge, Central Criminal Court; Judicial Fellow of the UCL Judicial Institute)
Welcome and Prologue
Prof. Andrew Ashworth CBE QC FBA, Vinerian Professor of Law Emeritus; Emeritus Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford.
Why conditional intent should count as intent
Dr Rebecca Williams, University of Oxford.
Comment by Mr Julian Knowles QC, Matrix Chambers.
Is our criminal appeal system fit for purpose?
Prof. John Spencer, University of Cambridge.
Comment by Prof. David Ormerod QC (Hon), Professor of Criminal Justice at UCL; Law Commissioner for England and Wales
Are freedom, capacity and agreement always essential components of consent?
Mr Paul Jarvis, 6KBW College Hill.
Comment by HH Peter Rook QC, Judge, Central Criminal Court; Judicial Fellow of the UCL Judicial Institute.