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Workshop For Watching Brief Lawyers: Handling Inquests
Organised by Aliran, Suaram and Penang Legal Aid Centre
Saturday, 23 May 2015, Hotel Continental, 5 Penang Road, 10000 Penang.
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Draft programme
8.30am – Registration
9.00 – Session 1: Introduction to the law of inquests.
Relevant laws. What is an inquest? When is an inquest conducted? Who presides? Method of inquiry. Standard of proof. Lawyer’s role. “Watching brief”. Cases where inquests have been conducted.
10.30 – Coffee Break
11.00 – Session 2: Difficulties faced by lawyers in conducting Inquests. Gathering of evidence and preparation for inquests.
Noon – Role of the media and support groups.
1.00pm – Lunch
2.00 – Session 3: Case studies
Role play in hypothetical situations. What to do?
3.30 – Tea
4.00 – Session 4: Q and A session
Evaluation and close
5.00 – Ends
AGENDA RAKYAT - Lima perkara utama
- Tegakkan maruah serta kualiti kehidupan rakyat
- Galakkan pembangunan saksama, lestari serta tangani krisis alam sekitar
- Raikan kerencaman dan keterangkuman
- Selamatkan demokrasi dan angkatkan keluhuran undang-undang
- Lawan rasuah dan kronisme
