Autistic and accused: A critical discussion of contemporary challenges to fair and effective criminal proceedings for autistic suspects and defendants (2023)
Journal Article
Smith, T. (2023). Autistic and accused: A critical discussion of contemporary challenges to fair and effective criminal proceedings for autistic suspects and defendants. Criminal Law Review -London-, 43-64

Examines the challenges facing autistic people suspected, accused or convicted of crime from a socio-legal perspective. Discusses problematic legal procedures from initial contact with the police, pre-trial custodial interaction to trials and sentenc... Read More about Autistic and accused: A critical discussion of contemporary challenges to fair and effective criminal proceedings for autistic suspects and defendants.

Neurodivergence in the CJS and the role of the Bar (Part 1) (2022)
Journal Article
Smith, T. (2022). Neurodivergence in the CJS and the role of the Bar (Part 1). Counsel Magazine,

The first of a two-part series of articles examining the experience of neurodivergent individuals (for example, those who are autistic or have ADHD) in the criminal justice system, and how criminal defence barristers can mitigate or aggravate challen... Read More about Neurodivergence in the CJS and the role of the Bar (Part 1).

‘An endlessly strange experience’: Experiences of media reporting on criminal courts during the Covid-19 pandemic (2022)
Report
Smith, T., Reardon, S., Keppel-Palmer, M., & Gross, B. (2022). ‘An endlessly strange experience’: Experiences of media reporting on criminal courts during the Covid-19 pandemic. University of the West of England

It is well established that the news media plays a pivotal role ‘in facilitating open justice’ by reporting on the proceedings of the courts. Following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and the shutting of physical court rooms in England and Wales i... Read More about ‘An endlessly strange experience’: Experiences of media reporting on criminal courts during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Neurodivergent defendants & the poor lawyer: How might defence lawyers adapt to their clients’ needs? (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Smith, T. (2022, June). Neurodivergent defendants & the poor lawyer: How might defence lawyers adapt to their clients’ needs?

Poor lawyering is arguably, at its core, a failure to be a good lawyer. One method of measuring ‘good’ lawyering is to assess how effectively lawyers discharge their professional duties (for example, acting in the best interests of a client). Whilst... Read More about Neurodivergent defendants & the poor lawyer: How might defence lawyers adapt to their clients’ needs?.

The practice of pre-trial detention in England & Wales - Changing law and changing culture (2022)
Journal Article
Smith, T. (2022). The practice of pre-trial detention in England & Wales - Changing law and changing culture. European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research, 28, 435–449. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10610-022-09504-y

Pre-trial detention empowers criminal courts to imprison defendants before they have been convicted of an offence. This is a significant power which should be subject to a rigourous decision-making process. A 2016 study of pre-trial detention practic... Read More about The practice of pre-trial detention in England & Wales - Changing law and changing culture.