Stephen Forster
School of Law
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law
School: School of Law
Email address: S.A.Forster@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 3615
Graduated in 1994 from Lancashire Polytechnic (now UCLAN) in law with a 2.1 Hons degree. On graduation, I worked in the legal department of Lancashire trading standards and later in criminal practice in Manchester. I specialise in criminal law and practice and related areas. I have taught at Lancaster University and BPP college before joining LJMU in 2009.
Degrees
1994, University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom, Law Degree LLB(Hons)
Academic appointments
Senior Law Lecturer, School of Law, Liverpool John Moores University, 2009 - present
Postgraduate training
Certificate in Education, United Kingdom, University of Central Lancashire, 2001 - 2003
Highlighted publications
Forster SA. 2014. Belief & Reasonable Force: Is there a Legitimate Purpose? Criminal Law & Justice Weekly, 178 :279-279
Journal article
Forster S. 2019. Prosecuting under Animal Welfare Legislation: Why Time is of the Essence The UK Journal of Animal Law, 3 :2-25 Publisher Url Public Url
Forster S. 2019. Aggravated Burglary: Exactly what does it Entail? Criminal Lawyer, :2-13 Public Url
Forster SA. 2018. Undisclosed Evidence in Criminal Proceedings: Part 3 Criminal Law & Justice Weekly, 182 :273-276
Forster SA. 2018. Undisclosed Evidence in Criminal Proceedings: Part 2 Criminal Law & Justice Weekly, 182 :250-252
Forster SA. 2018. Undisclosed Evidence in Criminal Proceedings: Part 1 Criminal Law & Justice Weekly, 182 :226-229
Forster SA. 2017. Casting a Suspicious Mind over handling Stolen Goods: Criminal Property Offences & Part 7 of the Proceeds of Crime Act Part 2 Criminal Law & Justice Weekly, 181 :365-367
Forster SA. 2017. Casting a Suspicious Mind over Handling Stolen Goods:: Criminal Property Offences & Part 7 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Part 1 Criminal Law & Justice Weekly, 181 :345-347
Forster SA. 2016. Fault Driving and the Offence of Aggravated Vehicle Taking Part 2 Criminal Law & Justice Weekly, 180 :363-365
Forster SA. 2016. Fault Driving and the Offence of Aggravated Vehicle Taking: Fairness & Clarity at Last?-Part 1 Criminal Law & Justice Weekly, 180 :343-344
Forster SA. 2015. Knives & Offensive Weapons: Is the Public Safe Anymore?-Part 2 Criminal Law & Justive Weekly, 179 :782-784
Forster SA. 2015. Knives & Offensive Weapons: Is the Public Safe Anymore?-Part 1 Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 179 :758-760
Forster SA. 2015. Defining the Actus Reus in Criminal Attempts Part 2 . Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 179 :343-345
Forster SA. 2015. Defining the Mens Rea in Criminal Attempts Part 1 Criminal Law & Justice Weekly, 179 :322-324
Forster SA. 2014. Belief & Reasonable Force: Is there a Legitimate Purpose? Criminal Law & Justice Weekly, 178 :279-279
Forster SA. 2012. Summary Jurisdiction in the Crown Court: Part II Criminal Law & Justice Weekly, 176 :639-639
Forster SA. 2012. Summary Justisdiction in the Crown Court: Part 1 Criminal Law & Justice Weekly, 176 :618-618
Forster SA. 2012. Disclosure of Evidence in Criminal Trials Criminal Law & Justice Weekly, 176 :85-85
Forster SA. 2011. DNA/Fingerprint Samples: Save or Destory? Criminal Law & Justice Weekly, 175 :415-415
Forster SA. 2011. Cross-Admissibility of Bad Character Evidence Criminal Law & Justice Weekly, 175 :274-274
Forster SA. 2010. Joint Enterprise Liability: Is there a Degree of Unforeseen Logic? Criminal Law & Justice Weekly, 174 :568-568
Forster SA. 2010. Alternative Verdicts: A Question of Fairness? Criminal Law & Justice Weekly, 174 :69-71
Forster SA. 2009. Joint Enterprise Liability Criminal Law & Justice Weekly Formally Justice of the Pearce, 173 :501-501
Forster SA. 2009. Retention of DNA/Fingerprint Sames: A Disproportionate Response to the Unconvicted Population Criminal Law & Justice Weekly formally Justice of the Peace, 173 :121-121
Forster SA. 2008. Criminal Liability for Offensive Weapons: Is the Law Effective? Criminal Law & Justice Weekly formally Justice of the Peace, 172 :606-606
Forster SA. 2006. Alternative Verdicts: A Question of Justice & Fairness? Criminal Law & Justice Weekly formally Justice of the Peace, 170 :871-871
Forster SA. 2006. Revealing Background Evidence to the Jury: A Question of a Need to Know? Criminal Law & Justice Weekly formally Justice of the Peace, 170 :484-484
Forster SA. 2006. Intoxication, Mistaken Belief and its Effect on the Element of Mens Rea Criminal Law & Justice Weekly formally Justice of the Peace, 170 :324-324
Forster SA. 2004. Retention of DNA/Fingerprint Samples: A Justified & Lawful Policy Justice of the Peace Journal, 167 :968-971
Forster SA. 2004. Retention of DNA/Fingerprint Samples: A Fair & Proportionate Response Justice of the Peace, 167 :968-970
Forster SA. 2003. The Offence of Being Drunk in an Aircraft and the Aviation (Offences) Act 2003 Justice of the Peace Journal, 166 :651-653
Forster S. Prejudicial Reporting and its Effect on the Fairness of a Criminal Trial Justice of the Peace, 166 :360-363
Forster S. The Concept of "Legitimate Expectation" Within the Sentencing Process: A Question of Fairness Justice of the Peace, 166 :100-104
Forster S. Avoiding the Potential Pitfalls: Judicial Guidance on the Imposition of Detention & Training Orders Justice of the Peacer, 165 :736-740
Forster S. The Taking & Subsequent Retention of DNA/Fingerprint Samples: Striking a Difficult Balance Justice of the Peace, 165 :556-561
Forster S. Statutory Construction of Offences that Involve Indecent Photographs of Children Justice of the Peace, 165 :376-380
Forster S. Criminal Liability of Those Who Cause Trouble in the Air & Related Issues Justice of the Peace, 164 :832-384
Forster S. The Issue of Mens Rea & the Offence of Aggravated Vehicle Taking Justice of the Peace, 161 :834-837
Book
Forster SA. 2008. Criminal Law & Practice Sweet & Maxwell. England 9781847034496
Teaching qualification:
PGCE Cert Ed. 2002