Parole - what you should know (Paper)

Presenters:

Emma Priest, Barrister
Lucy Smith, Barrister
Jim van Rensburg, Registered Clinical Psychologist

Chair: Marie Dyhrberg QC, President, ADLS

Synopsis:

These are practical materials on how counsel in parole hearings (also a refresher for those who have not done them for a while) covering:

• The test for parole (and sample submissions).
• Legal aid billing for Parole.
• Tips and tricks for clients to prepare for their hearings.
• Safety and release planning and whanau hui.
• AVL appearances.
• Residential restrictions reports.
• Extended board hearings for life imprisonment/ PD.
• The rest for recall hearings and how to conduct them.
• Rehabilitation programmes- private and in prison.
• The use of private psychologists to prepare risk assessments.

These materials include a set of sample documents including legal aid amendments to grant, sample submissions and sample psyc reports.

These materials will help you:

• Learn what your clients need to do to get parole.
• Learn about extended board hearings and parole recall hearings.
  
• Understand the legal tests, how to apply them practically and prepare submissions in support.
• Learn how to conduct parole hearings as legal counsel and how to prepare your clients to succeed.
• Come away with a sample submissions, legal aid amendments to grant and psyc reports.

Intended audience

All lawyers who want to achieve core competency in Parole work. This is a good refresher for those who already practise in this area or wish to return.