Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair
Andrew Tiedt, Director, J Sutton Associates, Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law
Professional Skills
Persuasive Plea Making: Drafting Sentencing Submissions that Resonate
- Drafting plea submissions that strike the right balance
- Key pitfalls to avoid that could weaken your case
- Keep it simple, clear, and direct
- Be concise and impactful
- Stay grounded in realism and understand your audience
Presented by Karen Espiner, Partner, Hugo Law Group (Perth), NSW Accredited Specialist Criminal Law
Presenters
Andrew Tiedt, Director, J Sutton Associates
Andrew is a Director and Principal of J Sutton Associates. He is a Law Society of NSW Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law. Andrew has acted for thousands of clients who have been accused of criminal offences, including appearing for persons charged with murder, sexual offending, fraud, serious driving offences, drug supply and possession, violence, and internet-based offences. He is an experienced trial advocate and frequently appears without counsel in indictable matters, including jury trials. Andrew has been recommended by the Doyle’s Guide for both criminal and traffic law since 2019. Andrew is also the curator of the popular reference website www.trialdirections.com.au
Karen Espiner, Partner, Hugo Law Group
Karen has been a criminal defence lawyer in private practice for over 10 years. She is an Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law (NSW). In 2015 she co-founded Younes + Espiner Lawyers, a Sydney-based firm that in 2021 merged with Canberra-based firm McKenna Taylor. Now known as Hugo Law Group the firm operates four offices across NSW, the ACT and WA, currently employing 20 lawyers. In 2023 she moved to WA to lead the opening of Hugo’s Perth office. She continues to maintain a practice between Perth and Sydney, representing clients who have been charged with serious criminal offences.
