Public Inquiry Workshop

Overview

This course will take the form of a practical workshop carefully designed to improve the performance of anyone who might be called upon to participate in a Public Inquiry concerned with the historic environment. The aims will be to present the terms of procedure, the roles of the participants and the general feel of a Public Inquiry.

A mock Public Inquiry will be mounted using a genuine case study. Training for potential witnesses will be given in how to prepare evidence for a Public Inquiry, how to produce proofs of evidence and to experience them being given and tested under realistic conditions.

Before the course, you will receive a study pack including a guide to the preparation of evidence. You will be allocated a role to play in the Inquiry and asked to prepare a proof of evidence to fit this role. You will be asked to indicate your area of interest or expertise in advance of the course so that roles can be appropriately assigned.

The Inquiry will be video recorded to allow an analysis and feedback to be given on the final day.

Please note that the Tuesday evening session may extend beyond 9.00pm, so we recommend that all participants book a residential place or arrange accommodation in/near Oxford.

 

Programme details

MONDAY

12.30pm- Registration

1.00pm- Introduction

1.15pm- Background

3.00pm- Coffee/Tea

3.15pm- Case preparation

6.30pm- Break

7.00pm- Dinner

8.15pm- Case consultation

 

TUESDAY

8.00am- Breakfast (residents only)

9.30am- The Public Inquiry (practical session)

11.00am- Coffee/Tea

11.30am- The Public Inquiry (continued)

1.00pm- Lunch

2.00pm- The Public Inquiry (continued)

3.30pm- Coffee/Tea

3.45pm- The Public Inquiry (continued)

5.00pm- Break

7.00pm- Dinner

8.15pm- Informal discussion

 

WEDNESDAY

8.00am- Breakfast (residents only)

9.00am- Video presentation

10.30am- Coffee/Tea

11.00am- Analysis

1.00pm- Lunch

2.00pm- Course disperses

Fees

Description Costs
Tuition includes coffee/tea £640.00
Dinner Monday - 3 courses £28.50
Dinner Tuesday - 3 courses £28.50
Hot Lunch Tuesday £19.25
Hot Lunch Wednesday £19.25
Single Standard room with Breakfast (Mon & Tue Nights) £226.00

Payment

Payment of fees must be made in full at the time of booking. Please note that businesses and organisations can be invoiced on provision of a Purchase Order and completed application form. These can be emailed to the CWHE Programme Administrator, email: cwhe@conted.ox.ac.uk

Tutors

Mr Roger Thomas

Barrister and Archaeologist

Roger Thomas is an archaeologist who spent most of his career working for English Heritage (now Historic England). He is now an Honorary Research Associate in the School of Archaeology, University of Oxford. He is also a barrister. He teaches regularly for the Department for Continuing Education.

Mrs Abigail Lloyd

Barrister and Buildings, Landscape and Place-Names Historian

Mr David Woolley

Advocate

David Woolley KC, Formerly Landmark Chambers

Mark O'Brien O'Reilly

Tutor

Jennifer Vyse

Tutor

Application

Please use the 'Book' or 'Apply' button on this page. Alternatively, please contact us to obtain an application form.

Accommodation

Accommodation is available to book for this course at Rewley House. If you have any questions regarding the accommodation please get in touch with Continuing Education Residential Centre res-ctr@conted.ox.ac.uk

All bedrooms are modern, comfortably furnished and each room has tea and coffee making facilities, Freeview television, and Free WiFi and private bath or shower rooms.