Recent Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights in Criminal Matters  Investigation, Prosecution, Defence, Detention

The seminar will provide legal practitioners with an update on the case law developed by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) with relevance for criminal law and criminal procedure. It will focus primarily, but not exclusively, on developments in 2018 and 2019. Read more

Criminal law measures Part 2 confiscation, Money Laundering, records & intelligence 

The event is part of the seminars organised by the European Criminal Law Association (ECLA UK). More detailed information will follow and can be retrieved from the organiser's webpage. The annual general meeting of the European Criminal Law Association (UK) also takes place. Read more

Countering Migrant Smuggling  • Judicial and law enforcement investigations • Criminalisation of humanitarian assistance • Root causes and cooperation with third countries

The seminar will analyse the latest developments and challenges faced within the EU in dealing with and countering migrant smuggling. This will be done within the context of the ongoing shifting routes of irregular migration and issues being faced in relation to the criminalisation of the facilitation of irregular migration vs. the giving of humanitarian assistance, as well as how enhancing cooperation with third countries can assist in countering migrant smuggling and its root causes. Read more

Privacy and Data Protection  Recent ECtHR & CJEU Case Law

The seminar will provide legal practitioners with an update on the case law developed by the ECtHR and CJEU with relevance for privacy and data protection law. It will focus primarily on developments since 2017. Read more

The Rule of Law  Better Understanding the Recent Case Law of the CJEU

This seminar aims at better understanding the recent jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the EU in the area of the rule of law. During several case studies the most important and ground breaking judgments will be analysed, including the arguments of the parties and the reasoning of the Court. Read more

Online Hate Speech in the EU: Legal Responses 

ObjectiveThis seminar will explore the legal challenges faced by practitioners when addressing online hate speech complaints and provide a forum for discussion of possible solutions.Key topicsHate speech regulation and case law developmentAssessment of harmful content Liability exception regime under the e-Commerce ... Read more

Data Protection in the European Institutions  Regulation 2018/1725 applicable to EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies

The conference aims to provide legal practitioners and data protection specialists with the necessary guidance on how to apply Regulation 2018/1725 on data protection in European institutions in practice. It will offer an opportunity to discuss with key legal experts the novelties and issues at stake. Read more

Procedural Rights in the EU: Status Quo and the Need for Further Measures 

This conference aims at presenting an update on the state of play regarding the six EU Directives on procedural rights and discussing the need for further measures at EU level. The conference will offer lectures, round-tables and discussions for judges, prosecutors, defence lawyers, court interpreters, as well as prison and probation staff from all over the EU. Read more

Computer Forensics in Legal Proceedings  Open Source Intelligence Tools

The main objective of this seminar is to train EU legal practitioners on the fundamentals of computer forensics enabling them to gain an understanding of the complex challenges related to criminal cases with tech/internet components. This seminar will focus on open-source intelligence tools and forensic analysis. Read more