• CPD Points: 1 [PS] [SL]
  • Price: $89.00
  • Area: Advocacy; Criminal Law; Litigation
  • Delivered: February 2025
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Description

Fran McCracken, Principal at Fran McCracken Lawyers, presents this session into the 2025 Criminal Law Conference. In her session, Fran covers the purpose of this session which is to give legal practitioner's an idea of what to do when they have an inevitable client come in and tell them that they have been accused of a crime against their child or step/child. This session focuses on the hardest part of these cases – the cross-examination of the children involved.

Key Takeaways

  • A summary of the legislation that impacts on these kinds of cases.
  • Pointers on the interplay between your cross-examination of children and intermediary reports, which will be something legal practitioners will encounter in almost all of these cases.
  • Tips and tricks for cross-examination of children.
  • CPD Points: 1 [PS] [SL]
  • Price: $89.00
  • Area: Advocacy; Criminal Law; Litigation
  • Delivered: February 2025
Digital Content
  • Recording
  • PDF of Papers

To purchase login below

Description

Fran McCracken, Principal at Fran McCracken Lawyers, presents this session into the 2025 Criminal Law Conference. In her session, Fran covers the purpose of this session which is to give legal practitioner's an idea of what to do when they have an inevitable client come in and tell them that they have been accused of a crime against their child or step/child. This session focuses on the hardest part of these cases – the cross-examination of the children involved.

Key Takeaways

  • A summary of the legislation that impacts on these kinds of cases.
  • Pointers on the interplay between your cross-examination of children and intermediary reports, which will be something legal practitioners will encounter in almost all of these cases.
  • Tips and tricks for cross-examination of children.

Frances McCracken, Principal, Fran McCracken Lawyers

About the Presenter:

Fran McCracken graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2004 and was admitted to legal practice in 2005. She commenced her career as an Associate in the Supreme Court of Tasmania before working in private practice and government roles in Launceston. Specialising in criminal law, Fran has almost 20 years’ experience in advocacy in the Magistrates and Supreme Courts. She conducts numerous criminal trials each year and has recently commenced her own practice.

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