Attend our conference.
Challenging violence against women and girls through the police conduct and vetting regime
The police service, like the rest of society, has faced great challenges in combating violence against women and girls over the last few years. Tragically some of that shameful behaviour has been committed by police officers. Professional Standards Departments across the United Kingdom have responded to that challenge, a challenge that continues. You are invited to this conference to discuss and share your thoughts upon this vitally important subject with like minded professionals. The discussion will be practical and of assistance to officers and staff in Professional Standards Departments and to police lawyers. We look forward to seeing you there.
We are hosting this at both London and Manchester venues.
London: 16 October 2025 | 22 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4BQ
Manchester: 24 September 2025 | 36 Bridge St, Greater, Manchester M3 3BT
| 16.00pm | Reception and refreshments | |
| 16.30pm | Introduction by Chair, John Riddell, Partner and Head of Weightmans LLP Police Conduct Team | |
| 16.30pm - 17.00pm | John Beggs KC/James Berry KC, Serjeants Inn – The New Vetting Regime | |
| 17.00pm - 17.30pm | Chris Wilkinson – Partner, Weightmans LLP - The Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence | |
| 17.30pm - 17.45pm | Break and refreshments | |
| 17.45pm - 18.15pm | Keynote address – London Detective Chief Superintendent Will Hodgkinson – Head of Professional Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Professional Standards Department Manchester | |
| 18.15pm - 18.45pm | Leona Roberts, Legal Director, Weightmans LLP The impact of mobile phone evidence within misconduct proceedings. | |
| 18.45pm - 19.00pm | Questions and answers | |
| 19.00pm - 20.00pm | Drinks reception and buffet. |
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