Sentences with phrase «for vulnerable witnesses»

Difficult options for vulnerable witnesses in Australian Aboriginal Land Claim and Native Title cases» (2008) 36 (3) Journal of English Linguistics 239.

For these vulnerable witnesses, there is a Catch - 22 cleavage: if you are articulate, you appear less traditional; if you are inarticulate, you may appear traditional, but it is difficult for the tribunal to assess your claim to traditional ownership of land.

It has: 47 court or hearing rooms; 76 consultation rooms; seven conference rooms; six suites for vulnerable witnesses; video link facilities; a purpose built suite for mediation and offices for the Manchester Advisory and Information Service.

We are also pleased that the government has taken steps to address some of the concerns that arose from the provincial Oppal Inquiry by providing protections for vulnerable witnesses, such as culturally sensitive counselling for survivors.

Now all justice services in the area are contained under one roof, which features a secure interview room in cells, videoconferencing services, a room for vulnerable witnesses, a suite of secure rooms for legal counsel, and surveillance cameras and equipment with continuous views of inside and outside the courthouse.

Not exact matches

Let him bring to his words the witness of his own struggle with the Scriptures, his own contention with God in prayer, his own vulnerable love for his people, his own «daily pressure... of... anxiety for all the churches.»

When I witness someone suffering, including myself, I realize that we are either too afraid to share our pain, we allow ourselves to be honest and vulnerable and we are then judged, misunderstood or dismissed, or we really don't have anyone we feel connected to and trust in such a way to provide the necessary space we need for the disclosure.

Dominic Grieve QC, the attorney general, has resisted calls for young and vulnerable witnesses to be cross-examined by a judge rather than several barristers to avoid aggressive courtroom questioning.

The book tells the story of a man held wrongly on remand for months on end, a violent abuser allowed to walk free because basic evidence was missing and a vulnerable witness who gave up after a trial was adjourned for a third instance due to lack of court time.

This is a little shocking given that a child who may be participating in proceedings is often, almost by definition, disadvantaged — «diminished» or a «vulnerable» individual as the draft proposed rules for children in family proceedings has it (Report of the Vulnerable Witnesses & Children Working Group, Februvulnerable» individual as the draft proposed rules for children in family proceedings has it (Report of the Vulnerable Witnesses & Children Working Group, FebruVulnerable Witnesses & Children Working Group, February 2015).

«It allows for the witnessing and notarization of wills using remote audio and video technology without providing adequate safeguards to prevent fraud and exploitation of Florida's most vulnerable citizens and to ensure the identity of the witnesses and the testator and the security and integrity of the electronic wills,» he says.

He says that while there is a case for protecting vulnerable witnesses, a situation can not be allowed to develop in this country whereby people are liable to be convicted where they can not effectively challenge the case against them.

David Burrows explores how courts strive to balance the search for justice with protecting vulnerable witnesses

`... the evolutionary process has included developments in relation to children giving evidence in family proceedings (Re W (Children)(Family Proceedings: Evidence)[2010] UKSC 12, [2010] 1 FLR 1485), guidelines to encourage judges to enable children to feel more involved and connected with proceedings in which important decisions are made in their lives (Guidelines for Judges Meeting Children who are Subject to Family Proceedings [2010] 2 FLR 1872), the involvement of the Children and Vulnerable Witnesses Working Group (culminating in a final report dated February 2015, see [2015] Family Law 443), and recognition that the child's state of mind may have a part to play in establishing habitual residence (Re LC (Children)[2014] UKSC 1).»

In June, the Home Affairs Committee called for specific guidance and training for judges in child sexual exploitation cases, and highlighted the risk of multiple defendants cross-examining vulnerable witnesses.

Baroness Deech, chair of the Bar Standards Board (BSB), welcomed the announcement, adding that the new Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates, being introduced next month, would assess advocate's ability to deal with vulnerable witnesses.

A «core group» of specially trained judges will be used for cases involving «significantly vulnerable» witnesses or serious sex cases likely to last more than 10 days, the Lord Chief Justice has confirmed.

is a little different than the usual «love ya babe,» so at the risk of being vulnerable, just go for it, because she knows you have more than a passionate bone in your body — she's witness to your Monday, Thursday, and / or Sunday salutes to your team, so get creative and let the passion show!