Programme
Comparative Criminal Procedures
The Case of Terrorism Investigations and Prosecutions
Organised by The Criminal Justice Centre, School of Law, Queen Mary, University of London and the
European Criminal Law Academic Network (ECLAN), and generously supported by Hart Publishing and the
European Criminal Law Association (UK).
Friday 10 May 2013
10.30 Registration and Refreshments, LIF Lecture Theatre Foyer
11.00 Welcome, LIF Lecture Theatre (LT)
Professor Valsamis Mitsilegas, Head of the Department of Law, School of Law, and Director of the
Criminal Justice Centre (CJC), Queen Mary, University of London
Dr Francesca Galli, FNRS Post-Doctoral Researcher at IEE-ULB
11.20 Accusatorial and Inquisitorial Systems – Distinguishing Features, Cross-Fertilisation and Attempts
of Harmonisation
Chair: Dr Duncan Fairgrieve, British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL)
Professor John Spencer, University of Cambridge: Adversarial vs. Inquisitorial Systems – Is There Still Such
a Difference?
Dr Michele Panzavolta, University of Maastricht: Attempts to Reform the Criminal Procedure System
in Italy Since 1989
Prof Valsamis Mitsilegas, Queen Mary: The Mixed-accusatorial System: ECtHR Case-law and EU Policies
– Cross-fertilisation and Current Pressure for Harmonisation
Debate
13.00
Lunch Break
13.45
Judicial Oversight of Police Powers of Evidence Gathering and Access to a Lawyer in Terrorism Cases
Chair: Dr Francesca Galli, FNRS Post-doctoral Researcher at IEE-ULB
Maître William Bourdon, Barreau de Paris and founder of the Association SHERPA: The Role of the
Juge d’Instruction in French Investigations
Dr Genevieve Lennon, University of Dundee: Stop and Search Powers in UK Terrorism Investigations
– A Limited Judicial Oversight? Professor Jacqueline Hodgson, University of Warwick: Custodial Legal Advice in Four European Jurisdictions
Debate
15.20
Pre-charge or Post-charge Questioning in Terrorism Cases
Chair: Prof Valsamis Mitsilegas, Queen Mary
Professor Clive Walker, University of Leeds: Perceived Risks in the Introduction of Post-charge
Questioning for Terrorism Cases in the UK
Dr Silvia Allegrezza, Università di Bologna: Post-charge Questioning in France and Italy as a
Means for the Suspect to Defend Himself During the Judicial Investigation
Debate
16.20
Refreshment Break
16.30
(In)admissibility of Evidence at Trial – The Case of Intercept Evidence in Terrorism Cases
Chair: Prof John Spencer, Cambridge
Mr Eric Metcalfe, Monckton Chambers: The Inadmissibility of Intercept Evidence at Trial
– Pressure for Changes in the Law in the UK
Dr Francesca Galli, IEE-ULB: The Interception of Communication in France and Italy
17.30
Debate
Concluding Remarks
Mr Daniel Squires, Matrix Chambers and Queen Mary, University of London
18.30 Drinks Reception