Centre for Public Law Seminar: 'Shifting the Paradigm From Sentencing to the Sentence: A Growing Field for Public Lawyers?'

Mrs Nicky Padfield (University of Cambridge) will give a CPL lunchtime seminar entitled "Shifting the Paradigm From Sentencing to the Sentence: A Growing Field for Public Lawyers?".

"Sentencing" has traditionally been seen as something done by criminal judges, to be understood by criminal lawyers. In recent years, much of Nicky Padfield's writing has focused on "back door sentencing": administrative recall, Parole Board decision-making etc. But the terms "front door" and "back door" sentencing mask the importance of recognising that sentencing is an on-going process. Crucial decisions are taken throughout the sentence by "the administration". This paper will explore the implications of this shift in focus for both practitioner and academic lawyers.

This seminars will take place in G26 in the Law Faculty Building.

Faculty Members and Visitors, Ph.D students and LL.M. Public Law students are welcome. For more information contact Mark Elliott (mce1000@cam.ac.uk)