About this event

  • Date and time Sat 20 Jan 2024 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
  • Location Royal Society of Medicine
  • Organised by Clinical Forensic and Legal Medicine, British Academy of Forensic Sciences (BAFS)

In July 2023, 'The Sixth Commandment' TV drama depicted the murder of Peter Farquhar, with a complex police investigation and challenges in gathering expert evidence. It followed a retrospective review that initially suggested accidental death, but later evidence revealed a different story. Another high-profile case, R -v- Rebelo, involved a death due to toxic diet pills (Dinitrophenol), leading to significant legal hurdles and Court of Appeal challenges. The third case under analysis explores when suicide can be considered unlawful killing, particularly when triggered by coercive behaviour from a partner.

Join us for an enlightening exploration of critical legal topics about murder investigations with fresh evidence, the evolving landscape of criminal and coronial law, and the challenging issue of manslaughter in the presence of domestic abuse. Engage with experts, gain valuable insights, and contribute to the conversation.

By attending this event, you will be able to:

  • Consider and analyze the major legal and forensic challenges in complex criminal cases
  • Debate the ramifications of these cases and possible future developments.

This annual event is a joint meeting run in conjunction with the British Academy of Forensic Sciences (BAFS).

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Show Virtual / In Person rates

Tickets (In Person)

Early Bird pricing available until 09 December 2023.

Member

RSM Fellow RSM Associate RSM Retired Fellow RSM Trainee RSM Student
£77.00 £46.00 £46.00 £46.00 £24.00

Non - Member

Consultant / GP / SAS Doctors AHP / Nurse / Midwife Trainee BAFS Member BAFS Trainee Student BAFS Student
£141.00 £84.00 £84.00 £77.00 £46.00 £44.00 £24.00

Tickets (Virtual)

Early Bird pricing available until 09 December 2023.

Member

RSM Fellow RSM Associate RSM Retired Fellow RSM Trainee RSM Student
£72.00 £43.00 £43.00 £43.00 £23.00

Non - Member

Consultant / GP / SAS Doctors AHP / Nurse / Midwife Trainee BAFS Member BAFS Trainee Student BAFS Student
£132.00 £79.00 £79.00 £72.00 £43.00 £41.00 £23.00

Location

Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom

Registration for this event will close on 19 January 2024 at 1:00am (GMT). Late registrations will not be accepted.

The agenda is subject to change at any time.

All views expressed at this event are of the speakers themselves and not of the Royal Society of Medicine, nor the speaker's organisations.

We are only able to share presentations that we have received permission to share. This is at the presenter and the RSM’s discretion.

This event will be recorded and stored by the Royal Society of Medicine and may be distributed in future on various internet channels.

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