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Tricky Parole – When Prisoners Deny Guilt (2024) (On Demand)

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This On Demand was recorded on 12 August 2024.

The question of parole has many aspects. For counsel, probably the most challenging cases involve deniers. In this On Demand, our legal and psychology experts from Aotearoa and the United Kingdom will address the matter of denial, its functional roles, the implications for case formulation, how it is dealt with by parole boards here and in England and Wales, and the treatment of deniers.

Who should watch?

Anyone involved, or looking to become involved, in parole hearings.

Presenters 

Todd Hogue, Forensic and Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Forensic Psychology, University of Lincoln 

Joanne Lackenby, Forensic Psychologist and member of the Parole Board UK

Derek Perkins, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist and Visiting Professor of Forensic Psychology in the School of Law and Social Sciences, Royal Holloway University of London  

Dr Jayson Ware, Senior Lecturer Above the Bar, Criminal Justice | Pūkenga Matua, Faculty of Law | Te Kaupeka Ture, University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha

Panellists: Marie Dyhrberg KC and Phil Osborne, Barrister

Chair: Hannah Kim, Barrister

In respect of tricky parole:

  • Delve into the clinical presentations of denial and the apparent functional role(s) of offender denial. 
  • Get to grips with the implications of denial for case formulation.
  • Gain a better understanding of how denial is considered in assessing risk and manageability of risk, including consideration of different functions of denial.  
  • Become apprised of treatment interventions for categorical deniers, including looking at the effectiveness of a treatment programme in Australia exclusively for categorical deniers (and discuss why and how we established this).
  • Benefit from a panel discussion about high-profile cases.


Marie Dyhrberg KC

Marie Dyhrberg KC is a senior barrister specialising in criminal law and appears regularly at the District Court, High Court and Court of Appeal in New Zealand. She also appears with clients before the Parole Board. Her experience and expertise were recognised in her appointment as King’s Counsel in 2014.

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Phillip Osborne

Phillip Osborne is a criminal defence barrister with a special interest in parole law who previously worked for a senior barrister, Philip Hamlin for eight years. During that time, he appeared regularly before the Parole Board for all types of hearings and now continues to do so as a barrister sole. He is passionate about advocating for release from prison for any client, no matter what their convictions are or what complexities are involved in doing so.

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Hannah Kim

Hannah was admitted to the bar in 2006 and practised as a junior barrister till 2012, moving on to becoming a barrister sole. She practises criminal law predominantly in South Auckland and regularly appears in Court covering various hearings including jury trials. She also has experience in hearings in prisons such as parole hearings, disciplinary hearings and recall hearings for clients in different prisons nationwide. 

Hannah is passionate about prisoner's rights and prison reform. She appeared before the select committee on a number of occasions advocating for law reform regarding criminal justice system. She is the co-convener of the Parole and Prisoner’s Rights Committee at the law association.  


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Details

CPD Hours: 2.00hr

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Ticket Price

Member: $200 GST

Non member: $280 GST

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