Addressing Vulnerability in Justice Systems, edited by Penny Cooper and LindaHunting

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Notes

1. Available at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/contents/ The use of video recorded interviews and CCTV links for children are automatically available for children, but all other Special Measures are at the discretion of the judge on application by counsel.

2. Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (2015). Witness for the prosecution: Identifying victim and witness vulnerability in criminal case files: An inspection of Norfolk Constabulary. Available at https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmic/wp-content/uploads/vulnerability-in-criminal-case-files-norfolk.pdf

3. Hamlyn, B., Phelps, A., Turtle, J., & Sattar, G. (2004). Are special measures working? Evidence from surveys of vulnerable and intimidated witnesses. London: Home Office. Available at: http://www.popcenter.org/problems/witness_intimidation/PDFs/Hamlyn_etal_2004.pdf

4. See J.R. Spencer and M.E. Lamb (Eds.). (2012). Children and cross-examination: Time to change the rules? Oxford: Hart.

5. Plotnikoff, J., & Woolfson, R. (2015). Intermediaries in the criminal justice system. Bristol: Policy Press.

6. Advocates Gateway can be accessed at: http://www.theadvocatesgateway.org/

7. Re W (Children) [2010] EWCA Civ 57 See http://obiterj.blogspot.co.uk/2010/02/evidence-of-children-and-young-persons.html

8. Sir James Munby's speech is available at: https://www.judiciary.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/pfd-speech-ann-dinner-family-law-bar-assoc.pdf

9. The EU policy statement on victims can be accessed at: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/criminal/victims/index_en.htm