2020 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]
Cross-Examining Complainants in Sexual Assault Proceedings (2009), by Belinda Rigg [PDF, 204kb]
Advising on Merit Appeals: The Reasonable Prospect of Success, by Chris Craigie SC (2004) [Word doc, 68Kb]
Appeals from the Local Court to the Supreme Court, by Andrew Haesler SC (2005) [Word doc, 56Kb]
Appeals to the District Court: Practical Matters, by Craig Smith SC (2015) [PDF, 233Kb]
The Crown Appeals Virus: Prevention and Cure, by Chris Craigie SC (2005, updated August 2007) [Word doc, 108Kb]
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 2018, by Belinda Rigg SC [870Kb]
Court of Criminal Appeal Update: Review of 2017, by Peter McGrath SC [PDF 422 Kb]
Court of Criminal Appeal Update: Review of 2016, by Peter McGrath SC [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, by Andrew Haesler SC (2009) [Word doc, 62Kb]
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]
DNA for Defence Lawyers, by Andrew Haesler SC (2005) [Word doc, 90Kb]
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 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]
Aspects of Hearsay Evidence, by Anthony Cook (2007) [Word doc, 70Kb]
The Hearsay Rule in the Children's Court, by Andrew Haesler SC (2009) [Word doc, 47Kb]
The Rule Against Hearsay, by John Stratton SC (2007) [Word doc, 82Kb]
Appearing for the mentally impaired: Not guilty mental illness, by Sophia Beckett (2018) [PDF, 382Kb]
Applying the Amended Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 and Rethinking the Defence of Mental Illness, by John Feneley (2009) [Word doc, 55Kb]
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]
Unrepresented Litigants: The Criminal Justice Perspective, by Chris Craigie SC (2005) [Word doc, 68Kb]
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]
The Fernando Principles: The Sentencing of Indigenous Offenders in NSW, by Janet Manuell (2009) [PDF, 232kb] [Paper prepared at request of the NSW Sentencing Council].
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]