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NECL: Pleas in Mitigation – Ethics, Advocacy & Obligations

NECL: Pleas in Mitigation – Ethics, Advocacy & Obligations

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(CPD Guide: 1 PS) The Northern Early Career Lawyer (NECL) committee welcomes Magistrate Evan Hughes to deliver a practical session on pleas in mitigation - Road Safety (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1970, and ethical and professional obligations, advocacy tips and more.

CPD: 1 point (PS, SL)
Format: Livestreamed and In-person (Launceston)
Recorded: Yes, subject to presenters' consent

Thursday 19 February 4-5pm, at 56 Charles Street, Launceston and via Zoom

This session will consider the following and more:
  • Structuring and presenting your pleas: simple framework for preparing and delivering a plea in mitigation.
  • Identifying mitigating factors without justification or minimising seriousness: how to highlight helpful factors without overreaching but upholding your solicitor’s duty to not mislead the Court
  • Sentencing considerations: key factors the court considers when sentencing
Presenter 
Magistrate Evan Hughes, Magistrates Court of Tasmania. Before his appointment to the Magistrates Court of Tasmania, Evan Hughes was a litigation lawyer and principal at Rae & Partners Lawyers. He practised in both criminal and civil litigation, building on more than a decade of experience with the former Legal Aid Commission, where he specialised in criminal law. Evan later broadened his expertise to include civil litigation during his time at Rae & Partners. He is also a former President of the Law Society of Tasmania.
CPD Points: Any CPD points listed are provided as a guide and registrants should satisfy themselves about the nature and quantity of CPD points they can claim for the activity. Please refer to Practice Guideline no.4 HERE for details.

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Thursday 19 February 4-5pm, at 56 Charles Street, Launceston and via Zoom

Staffordshire House and Online.
56 Charles Street, Launceston Tas 7250

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