Despite section 41 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 being in force for almost 25 years it remains an area where practitioners struggle with the interpretation of the law and the adoption of the correct procedures in a timeous fashion. The restrictions imposed by section 41 can significantly affect the landscape of a trial. It is vital, therefore, that practitioners understand the provisions, disclosure implications and procedure behind this complex area of law.
Law Brief Publishing has just released ‘A Practical Guide to Applications Under Section 41 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999’ authored by Fiona Robertson. The book is designed to provide practical assistance by acting as a nutshell guide to section 41 for practitioners and covers the law and procedure of section 41 applications including the interplay with section 100 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 where there have been previous allegations by a complainant. It also provides a practitioner check list for the prosecution and defence in cases involving section 41 applications.
The book is available for purchase at the following links:
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