Neurodivergence in the Criminal Justice System - 19 March 2024
Garden Court Chambers was delighted to host the fifth webinar in our series exploring neurodivergence in the justice system. This webinar examined the difficulties faced by neurodivergent suspects and defendants in the criminal justice system, from the unfamiliar setting of the police station, to being able to effectively participate at trial, through to sentencing and the impact of custodial sentences. A range of experts considered what steps lawyers and other professionals should be taking to ensure that neurodivergent clients are supported, are able to have a fair trial and have their rights protected at each stage of the process, as well as identifying where significant change is required to the system itself.
This webinar took place during #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek (18 – 22 March).
Timestamps:
Introduction, Tom Wainwright (00:00)
Hope Kent, University of Exeter (03:45)
Tom Dodsworth, Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (19:10)
Kathryn Jellings, 3SC (22:50)
Dr Tom Smith, University of West of England (30:10)
Andrew Sperling, SL5 Legal (44:10)
Emma McClure, SL5 Legal (57:15)
Tom Wainwright, Garden Court (1:02:16)