Objectives:

For judges, prosecutors and defence lawyers in the EU today an adequate level of computer literacy is essential. The massive use of internet, social networks and digital media have favoured criminal practices. Traditional types of fraud and crime have been modified to use new tech channels. 

This seminar aims to promote technical and legal knowledge and the exchange of experiences and best practice between judges, prosecutors and lawyers in private practice who are involved in (or have already dealt with) criminal proceedings involving internet searches. 
 

Key topics:

• Practical challenges of online investigations
• Common problems that judges and prosecutors have to deal with in internet investigations
• Overview of good practices in various EU Member States

Afternoon workshops and demos will focus on the following topics: encrypted data, search and seizure in an online environment, preservation of stored computer data.
 

About the project:

This seminar is part of a large-scale project sponsored by the European Commission and entitled “Investigating, prosecuting and adjudicating criminal cases in the online world: challenges (and opportunities) posed by the internet to EU legal practitioners”. It consists of five seminars taking place in Budapest, Madrid, Lisbon, Cracow and Trier.
 

Who should attend?

Judges, prosecutors and lawyers in private practice from EU Member States.

Please note that due to the large number of applications for this series on online investigations, participants can register only for 1 event (at their choice) out of the 6 contemplated above.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

29 May 2017