The first seminar in Criminal Barrister Waheed Baber’s ‘Representation at the Police Station’ seminar series is Part 1 (Arrest, Detention, & Search).

Representation at the Police Station: Part 1 (Arrest, Detention, & Search) is an online seminar that will take place on Thursday 21/11/24 from 4:30pm – 6:00pm. Please reserve your spot for free by completing the form at the bottom of the page.

Who is This Seminar For?

‘Representation at the Police Station: Part 1 (Arrest, Detention, & Search)’ is aimed at Solicitors completing the police station accreditation course who want to learn tactics and tips on how to best deal with clients and Police Officers at the police station.

What Does This Seminar Cover?

This seminar will provide attendees with an overview of the 1984 Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE).

Waheed Baber will guide you through detention reviews, detailing the key timeframes, essential documents, and what you need to do beforehand.

You will learn what should be on the custody record, what notes you must take, and how to treat the Police Station Representative.

‘Representation at the Police Station: Part 1 (Arrest, Detention, & Search)’ will cover what to consider and do if the detainee is arrested under the 2000 Terrorism Act (TA) in addition to the consequences of a breach of review law.

This seminar will also provide an overview of detention time limits, exceptions to these, and what representations must be made to extend detention beyond 24 and 36 hours.

Waheed Baber will speak about powers of arrest under PACE 1984 and in different circumstances. He will review what amounts to reasonable grounds to suspect and detail the necessity test, on top of listing the benefits of voluntary attendance.

You will discover the range of powers Police have to stop and search under the 1984 PACE, the 1994 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act (CJPOA), the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA), and the 2000 TA. Learn the minimum standards of conduct that apply to all searches, the information that must be given out upon a search, how a person has the right to a copy of the record of their search, and what information should be included on the record of the search.

About The Speaker

Waheed Baber is a Criminal Barrister with significant experience in general and serious crime. The Legal 500 describes him as a serious crime expert and a great advocate.

He has plenty of experience dealing with fraud and managing complex cases involving thousands of pages of evidence and multi-handed defendants. Plus, Waheed is regularly instructed in serious crimes involving multi-handed defendants - drug conspiracies, violent disorders, murder, and assaults.

Regimental Sergeant Major, Paul Buckerfield, praised Waheed’s public speaking, commenting that: “Waheed Baber delivered an exceptional presentation to 200 soldiers of all ranks. It was extremely relevant and educational to soldiers who often find themselves in situations where self-defence can quickly turn into something much worse, with life changing consequences.”