Archived Historical Papers
Advocacy (Archived)
Cross-Examining Complainants in Sexual Assault Proceedings (2009), by Belinda Rigg [PDF, 204kb]
Tactical Plea Making in the Superior Courts, revised paper by Chrissa Loukas (2009) [Word doc, 166Kb]
Matters to Consider When Preparing and Conducting Sexual Assault Trials, by Leonie Flannery (revised - March 2007) [Word doc, 103Kb]
Preparing a Client for Cross Examination, by the late Anthony Parker (mid-late 1990s) [PDF, 209KB]
Appeals (Archived)
The Crown Appeals Virus: Prevention and Cure, by Chris Craigie SC (2005, updated August 2007) [Word doc, 108Kb]
Appeals from the Local Court to the Supreme Court, by Andrew Haesler SC (2005) [Word doc, 56Kb]
Principles Governing Applications for Leave to Appeal against Sentence, by Anthony Cook (2005) [Word doc, 221Kb]
Complicity (Archived)
Criminal Responsibility 2011, by Craig Smith and Jennifer Wheeler (2011) [PDF, 74Kb]
Criminal Responsibility under the Law of NSW, by Craig Smith (2011) [PPT, 268Kb]
Principles of Complicity, by Peter Zahra SC and Jennifer Wheeler (2006) [Word doc, 76Kb]
Common Purpose and Joint Criminal Enterprise, by Peter Zahra SC (2001) [Word doc, 110Kb]
Criminal Law Update Papers (Archived)
Children and the High and Supreme Courts 2007-2008, by Andrew Haesler SC (2008) [Word doc, 76Kb]
Court of Criminal Appeal Sentencing Law Update 2007, by Chrissa Loukas (2008) [Word doc, 236Kb]
Court of Criminal Appeal Sentencing Law Update 2008, by Chrissa Loukas (2009) [Word doc, 257Kb]
Court of Criminal Appeal Update: Review of 2009, by Chrissa Loukas (2010) [Word doc, 260Kb]
Court of Criminal Appeal Update: Review of 2010, by Chrissa Loukas (2011) [Word doc, 299Kb]
Court of Criminal Appeal Update: Review of 2011, by Chrissa Loukas (2012) [Word doc, 315Kb]
Court of Criminal Appeal Update: Review of 2012, by Chrissa Loukas SC (2013) [PDF, 341Kb]
Court of Criminal Appeal Update: Review of 2013, by Chrissa Loukas SC (2014) [PDF, 465Kb]
Court of Criminal Appeal Update: Review of 2014, by Chrissa Loukas SC (2015) [PDF 1.66Mb]
Court of Criminal Appeal Update: Review of 2014, by Chrissa Loukas SC - Updated by Richard Wilson [PDF, 565Kb]
Court of Criminal Appeal Update: Review of 2015-2016, by Chrissa Loukas SC (2016) [PDF, 626Kb]
Court of Criminal Appeal: Stop Press Update of 2015. Richard Wilson; Prita Supomo [PDF,247Kb]
Court of Criminal Appeal Update: Review of 2016-2017: The Story So Far, by Chrissa Loukas SC (2017) [PDF, 587 Kb]
Court of Criminal Appeal Update: Review of 2016. Peter McGrath SC; Prita Supomo [PDF 550Kb]
Defences (Archived)
Current Law on Self Defence, by Peter Zahra SC (2000) [Word doc, 79Kb]
Partial Defences to Murder, by Peter Zahra SC (1999) [Word doc, 85Kb]
DNA (Archived)
DNA in the Local Court, by Andrew Haesler SC (2009) [Word doc, 62Kb]
DNA Testing and the New Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act : An Overview, by Andrew Haesler (2003) [Word doc, 63Kb]
DNA Analysis and Probability, by Peter Zahra SC (2002)[Word doc, 69Kb]
Evidence (Archived)
Tendency and Coincidence Evidence, by Peter McGrath SC (2017) [PDF, 150Kb]
Tendency and Coincidence Evidence, by Craig Smith (2013) [PDF, 60KB]
Tendency and Coincidence Evidence, by Craig Smith (2013) [Powerpoint, 716KB]
Tendency and Coincidence Evidence, by Dina Yehia (2011) [PDF, 128KB]
Evidence: Hearsay Evidence
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]
Aspects of Hearsay Evidence, by Anthony Cook (2007) [Word doc, 70Kb]
Legislation (Archived)
Trials in NSW by Judge Alone: Recent Legislative Changes, by Mark Ierace SC (2011) [PDF, 667KB]
Criminal Law Update, by Helen Cox (2010) [Word doc, 165Kb]
New Bail Laws 2008 - s.22A Bail Act 1978, by Andrew Haezler SC (2008) [Word doc, 43Kb]
Legislative Developments in 2004, by Andrew Haesler SC (2005) [Word doc, 25Kb]
New Criminal Legislation from 2004, by Andrew Haesler (2004) [Word doc, 66Kb]
New Criminal Legislation from 2003, by Andrew Haesler (2003) [Word doc, 70Kb]
Crimes Amendment (Self Defence) Act 2001, by Chrissa Loukas (2002) [Word doc, 24Kb]
Mental Health (Archived)
Applying the Amended Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990, by Andrew Haesler SC (2009) [Word doc, 53Kb]
Applying the Amended Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 and Rethinking the Defence of Mental Illness, by John Feneley (2009) [Word doc, 55Kb]
Fitness to be Tried in Superior Courts, by Chris Craigie SC (1997, updated 24.08.2004) [Word doc, 60Kb]
Procedure (Archived)
Unrepresented Litigants: The Criminal Justice Perspective, by Chris Craigie SC (2005) [Word doc, 68Kb]
Sentencing (Archived)
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]
Sex and the Modern Criminal Lawyer, by Andrew Haesler SC (2008) [Word doc, 6oKb]
Children and the High and Supreme Courts 2007-2008, by Andrew Haesler SC (2008) [Word doc, 76Kb]
Sentencing Children, by Dina Yehia (2007) [Word doc, 64Kb]
Recent Developments in Sentencing, by Belinda Rigg (2006) [Word doc, 109Kb]
Sentencing Aboriginal Offenders, by Dina Yehia (2004) [Word doc, 70Kb]
Sentencing Children at Law - 2005, by Andrew Haesler (2005) [Word doc, 67Kb]
Sentencing - Recent Cases and Changes: 2004-2005, by Andrew Haesler SC (2005) [Word doc, 87Kb]
Standard Non-Parole Periods: A Way Through the Mire, by Robert Hulme SC (2004) [Word doc, 62Kb]
Suspended Sentences: Some Common Questions, by Andrew Haesler SC (2005) [Word doc, 47Kb]
Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Standard Minimum Sentencing) Act 2002, by Chrissa Loukas (2003) [Word doc, 78Kb]
Sentencing Issues 2003, by Andrew Haesler (2003) [Word doc, 86Kb]
Sentencing Review: The Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 - 2 years on, by Andrew Haesler (2001) [Word doc, 51Kb]
When Life Means Life, by John Nicholson SC (2000) [Word doc, 78Kb]
Trial Procedure (Archived)
Police Powers, by Andrew Haesler (revised - March 2006) [Word doc, 94Kb]
Preparation of Criminal Trials for Bega Sittings, by Ron Hoenig (2005) [Word doc, 43Kb]
Criminal Law: Pre-trial disclosure imposed on complex criminal trials, by Chrissa Loukas (2003) [Word doc, 46Kb]
The Rule Against Double Jeopardy - Its Tragic Demise in NSW, by Andrew Haesler (2003) [Word doc, 55Kb]