Publication

2019 - Bloomsbury Professional, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

117,000 words, Guess

Page Count

468 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCKD8220 .J66 2019

Description

The effect of a criminal record can be long-lasting and damaging. <b>Criminal Records, Privacy and the Criminal Justice System: A Practical Handbook</b> provides you with an understanding of the law surrounding the publicity of criminal proceedings, the creation and retention of police records, and the remedies available to an individual who wishes to amend or erase these records, or to prevent them from becoming available to third parties. The authors guide you through the steps that can be taken to delete police records, challenge the content of criminal record certificates, expunge criminal cautions, and bring claims protecting the privacy and data protection rights of clients. The <b>Second Edition</b> also includes: - Updated APP guidance on the retention of material on local police systems - The most up-to-date caselaw in relation to all the topics covered - Guidance on the handling of spent convictions and the DBS disclosure regime - Guidance on the content of letters of representations As the only handbook of its kind addressing public and private law claims under one title, this is an indispensable guide for criminal and public law solicitors and barristers, law centres, CABs and PR firms. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Intellectual Property and IT online service.

Description

"The effect of a criminal record or arrest can be long-lasting and damaging. Setting out the steps that can help clients to navigate the effect of their criminal record, improve their job prospects, and protect against harmful disclosure of their private life. Criminal Records, Privacy and the Criminal Justice System: A Handbook is a primer on the law and available applications to be taken for clients relating to privacy, criminal records, historic convictions, and reputation management in the criminal justice sector. The authors guide you through the steps that can be taken to delete police records, challenge the content of criminal record certificates, expunge criminal cautions, and bring claims protecting the privacy and data protection rights of clients. As the only handbook of its kind, addressing public and private law claims under one title, this brand new book gives an holistic overview of the ways in which lawyers can help clients cope with the impact of the criminal justice system on their lives and reputations. As such, it is an essential guide for criminal and public law solicitors and barristers, law centres, CABs and PR firms."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Criminal practice series

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