NSW Caretaker Convention in effect on this site from Friday 3 March 2023.
2021 Conference Papers
Past Conference Papers
Archived Historical Papers by Public Defenders
Cross-Examination, by John Stratton SC (2007) [Word doc, 89Kb]
Cross-Examination of Children, by Dina Yehia SC (2010) [Word doc, 75Kb]
Advising on Merit Appeals: The Reasonable Prospect of Success, by Chris Craigie SC (2004) [Word doc, 68Kb]
Appeals to the District Court: Practical Matters, by Craig Smith SC (2015) [PDF, 233Kb]
Criminal Responsibility (Joint & Accessorial Liability), by Craig Smith SC and Jennifer Wheeler (2018) [PDF, 132Kb]
Joint Criminal Enterprise, by Belinda Rigg SC (2018) [PDF 145Kb]
Criminal Law Update 2019. Elizabeth McLaughlin; Prita Supomo [PDF 1129KB]
Criminal Law Update 2018. Belinda Rigg SC; Prita Supomo [870Kb]
Court of Criminal Appeal Update: Review of 2017. Peter McGrath SC; Prita Supomo [PDF 422 Kb]
Court of Criminal Appeal Update: Review of 2016. Peter McGrath SC; Prita Supomo [PDF 550Kb[
Self-defence Frequently Asked Questions, by Tom Quilter (2019) [PDF, 599Kb]
DNA in Court: its Use and Misuse, by Andrew Haesler SC (revised - Sept 2008) [Word doc, 93Kb]
DNA in the Local Court - the CSI Effect, by Andrew Haesler SC (2010) [Word doc, 71Kb]
DNA Evidence Considered, by Brian Hancock (2009) [Word doc, 43Kb]
Admissibility of Admissions - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, by Dina Yehia SC (2012) [PDF, 237KB]
Excluding Evidence of Admissions, by Dina Yehia SC (2010) [Word doc, 108Kb]
Expert Evidence, by Dina Yehia SC (2013) [PDF, 155KB]
Lay Opinion Evidence, by Brian Hancock (2009, revised 2014) [PDF, 128Kb]
Recent Evidence Case Law from the CCA and the High Court of Australia, by Sophia Beckett (2016) [PDF, 166Kb]
Recent Evidence Case Law - Extracted Sections, by Sophia Beckett (2016) [PDF, 312Kb]
Res Gestae and Transactional Evidence, by Chrissa Loukas (2008) [Word doc, 53Kb]
Sexual Assault Communications Privilege, by Ian Nash (2014)[PDF 176Kb] Annexure [PDF 277Kb]
Tendency Evidence in 2020, by Nicholas Broadbent and Derek Buchanan [PDF]
Tendency and Coincidence Evidence: Admitting Evidence Arising from Prior Acquittals, by Michael P King (2019) [195Kb]
Tendency and Coincidence Evidence: Update on Admissibility and use of Tendency Evidence in Child Sexual Assault Matters, by Stuart Bouveng (2019) [168Kb]
The Use of Documents in Cross-Examination and Examination in Chief in Criminal Trials, by Dina Yehia SC (2010) [Word doc, 128Kb]
Using the Evidence Act for the Defence, by Andrew Haesler SC (2010) [Word doc, 386Kb]
Appearing for the mentally impaired: Not guilty mental illness, by Sophia Beckett (2018) [PDF, 382Kb]
Ethics and the Mentally Impaired, by Chris Bruce SC (2011) [PDF, 50kb]
Fitness to be Tried, by Mark Ierace SC (2010) [Word doc, 62Kb]
Mental Health and the Law, by Craig Smith (2013) (PDF, 75KB)
Mental Health and the Law (Powerpoint), by Craig Smith (2013) (PDF, 68KB)
People with Cognitive and Mental Health Problems in the Criminal Justice System - Public Defenders Response, by Mark Ierace SC (2010) [Word doc, 198Kb]
Trials in NSW by Judge Alone: Recent Legislative Changes, by Mark Ierace SC (2011) [PDF, 667KB]
Purposes of Sentencing - Revised, by Brian Hancock (2016) [PDF, 220Kb]
Sentencing Considerations for Commonwealth Offences, by Troy Anderson (2017) [PDF, 402Kb]
Sentencing in NSW Drug Supply Matters, by Tom Quilter (2017) [PDF, 391Kb]
Sentencing in Serious Criminal Matters, by Eric Wilson (2010) [Word doc, 178Kb]
Sentencing in the District Court: Practical Considerations, by John Stratton SC (2007) [Word doc, 57Kb]
Sentencing of Juveniles, by Ian Nash (2013) [PDF, 5Mb]
Sentencing since Muldrock, by Richard Wilson (2013) [PDF, 253Kb]
The Bar Book Project: Presenting Evidence of Disadvanatge, by Sophia Beckett (2019) [166Kb]
Judge Yehia's Sentencing Checklist (2020) [PDF, 1.6Mb]
Jury Directions in Sexual Assault Trials, by Bill Neild (2017) [PDF, 308Kb]
Separate Trial Applications, by Michael King (2015) [Powerpoint, 1Mb]
Separate Trials - The Rule and the Proviso to the Rule, by Michael King (2015) [PDF, 333Kb]
Separate Trial Applications - Recent First Instance Decisions, by Michael King (2015) [PDF, 118Kb]