Welcome to the information and registration page of the Jury Symposium 2010 for academics and practitioners actively involved in jury research. The aims of this symposium are to bring together academics and practitioners from a range of disciplines including law, criminology, psychology, social sciences and humanities to explore the most recent developments in jury research. The symposium will address a number of issues, including:
The Jury and the Law (including judges and lawyers)
The Jury, the Accused and the Complainer
The Jury and Witnesses
The Jury and Its Jurors
The Jury and External Influences
The Jury and the Future
Full details of the different themes of the Symposium can be downloaded here and the current programme, abstracts and directory of delegates is now available.
The Jury Research Symposium will take place at the Institute for Advanced Studies on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th March 2010. The keynote speaker, Prof Cheryl Thomas recently reported to the Ministry of Justice on a large study of jurors and juries in the UK. Her report can be accessed here.
The symposium is organised by Rhonda Wheate, Michael Bromby and Rachel McPherson and sponsored by the Institute for Advanced Studies, the Institute for Society & Social Justice Research and Glasgow Caledonian University.
Registration
Attendance is free and open to all academics and practitioners involved in jury research. Registration has now closed, but furher information can be sought by email to the organisers: Rhonda Wheate or Michael Bromby.
If you are not involved in jury research, but wish to be informed of the symposium proceedings or other future events, please download a form to register your details with the organisers.
An evening reception will be held at the City Chambers in Glasgow on Thursday 26th March by invitation only. Lawyers, academics and other interested parties are welcome to attend but kindly requested to contact the organisers for an invitation and further information.
Practical details
All panels and discussions will be held at the Institute for Advanced Studies, James Weir Building, 75 Montrose Street, Glasgow G1 1XJ. Travel information can be found here.