Criminal Records, Privacy and the Criminal Justice System: A Practical Handbook

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.

Edward Jones is a partner at Hodge Jones & Allen LLP, specialising in criminal defence and extradition law. He regularly appears as an advocate in criminal cases in the Magistrates' Court and the Crown Court, and advises and represents clients at all stages of the criminal process from the police station up to the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division). Jessica Jones is a barrister at Matrix Chambers, where she practises in public law, human rights and criminal law. Many of her cases across these fields are for individuals affected by the criminal justice system - as suspects, prisoners, defendants and victims. She regularly appears in the criminal courts, High Court, Supreme Court and Privy Council acting for individuals who are subject to or challenging state action and interference with their rights.

This is the book I had hoped someone would write...an essential reference work to assist those advising clients who wish to limit the unnecessary disclosure of damaging information about their past. * Tony Edwards, Law Society Gazette * I have received my copy of the book and within minutes I knew it was money very well spent. I like the way the book is structured, the way difficult issues are explained and the practical assistance it gives. I enjoy reading the book as it adds considerably to my knowledge on the subject to such an extent that I feel so much more informed and able to help clients. It will be a well-thumbed tome. * Dennis Clarke, Clarke Kiernan LLP *