Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
The Hon. Mr Justice Green

Avoiding Miscarriages of Justice
Dr. Jacqueline Wheatcroft

Accused in International Criminal Trials: Invulnerable?
Dr. Andreas O’Shea

Vulnerable Witnesses and Parties in all Civil Proceedings – Dignity, Respect and The Advocate’s Gateway Toolkit 17
Felicity Gerry QC

Making Special Measures Special: Reasonable Adjustments for Deaf Witnesses and Defendants
Dr. Sue O’ Rourke & Clare Wade

How Effective are Judges and Counsel at Facilitating Communication with Vulnerable Persons in a Criminal Trial?
Dr. Brendan M. O’Mahony

Valuable Lessons and Poor Relations: Comparing the English Criminal and Family Justice Systems’ Approaches to
Vulnerable and Intimidated Witnesses
Professor Penny Cooper

Poor Relations? Vulnerable in the Family Courts
Charles Geekie QC

The Best Interests of the Accused and the Adversarial System
Conor Gillespie

Putting Theory Into Practice: A Comparison of the Guidance Available to Investigative Interviewers and Advocates when using Communication Aids in the Criminal Justice System
Dr. Michelle Mattison

Vulnerable Voices?
Jenny Talbot OBE, Waine Clegg and Anthony Fletcher

A Postscript
HHJ Michael Topolski QC