RASSO Training: Saturday 24th October 2026

The Circuit's RASSO training returns: a morning of practical sessions for those who prosecute and defend in rape and serious sexual offences cases, with a judge's view of section 28, a clinician on the medical evidence, and the current position on section 41 and disclosure.

Date Saturday 24th October 2026, 09:30 to 13:20

Venue QEB Hollis Whiteman Chambers, 1-2 Laurence Pountney Hill, London EC4R 0EU, by kind permission of QEB Hollis Whiteman

Accreditation CPS accredited, 4 hours CPD

Programme

09:30 Opening address. Claire Davies KC, Leader of the South Eastern Circuit.

09:35 Section 28. Pre-recorded cross-examination: ground rules hearings, practice and pitfalls, seen from the bench. Her Honour Judge Allison Hunter KC.

10:20 Recent developments, and section 41. The sexual history of complainants: applications, refusals and the current state of the authorities. Mary Prior KC and Paul Prior.

11:15 Mid-morning break. Coffee and cake.

11:45 Signs of child sexual abuse. A clinical perspective: what the medical evidence can and cannot establish. Dr Michelle Cutland, Consultant Paediatrician, The Bridge SARC, Bristol.

12:30 Disclosure in sex cases. Third party material, digital devices, and the practical management of unused. Eloise Marshall KC and Abigail Husbands.

13:15 Closing address. Claire Davies KC, Leader of the South Eastern Circuit.

In person only, and there is no charge. Places in the room at QEB Hollis Whiteman are limited to 80, and all places must be booked in advance.

To book a place, use the Circuit contact form.