John Jackson was one of a team of three researchers to host a conference in Dublin on Friday 21 March to launch a report on an AHRC funded project on 'North-South Irish Responses to Transnational Organised Crime'.
The project sought to examine the extent to which Northern Ireland and Ireland have been successful in implementing effective action against transnational organised crime, with particular focus on cross-border co-operation, over a period of 2 years. The research team was granted unprecedented access to key law enforcement agencies, civil society organisations, and the legal profession in both jurisdictions, allowing it to interview more than 90 stakeholders.
The conference provided an opportunity for these stakeholders come under one roof to discuss current responses to organised crime and map a way forward.
John, who was a consultant on the project, was the key note speaker in an interactive panel on criminal proceedings involving organised crime cases. Discussion centred on the use of non-jury courts, special rules of evidence and on the sentencing of those convicted of organised crime offences. Other panels discussed the investigation and prosecution of organised crime and criminal asset recovery.
Pictured above are (from left) Dr Brian Payne, Research Fellow (Keele), Professor Tom Obokata, Principal Investigator (Keele) and John Jackson.
Posted on Tuesday 8th April 2014