Appeals to the District Court
“Huynh v R [2021] NSWCCA 148 – Mental Health Diversion and Non-Conviction Dismissal in District Court Appeals” Jane Sanders, Arjun Chhabra and Dev Bhutani – July 2021
“Appeals to the District Court: Practical Matters” His Honour Judge Craig Smith SC – August 2015
“Appeals from the Children’s Court to the District Court” Jennifer Wheeler and his Honour Judge Craig Smith SC – August 2015
“Appeals to the District Court” Jane Sanders – September 2012
“District Court Appeals” Ken Averre MBE – August 2012
“District Court Appeals From the Children’s Court” His Honour Judge Nicholson SC – September 2011
Appeals to the Supreme Court
“Appeals From the Local Court to the Supreme Court” The Honourable Justice Natalie Adams – February 2015 (from PD site)
Annexure to Paper above by The Honourable Justice Natalie Adams – February 2015 (From PD site)
Bench Books
“Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book” – NSW Judicial Commission (link to NSW Judicial Commission website)
“Sentencing Bench Book” – NSW Judicial Commission (link to NSW Judicial Commission website)
“Sexual Assault Handbook” – NSW Judicial Commission (link to NSW Judicial Commission website)
Disclosure
“The Prosecution Duty of Disclosure:A Practical Approach With Some Historical Context” Mark Davies – March 2024
“Defence Disclosure in the District Court” Nerissa Keay – June 2017
“Criminal Procedure Amendment (Mandatory Pre-Trial Defence DIsclosure) Bill 2013” Peter O’Brien – March 2013
“Prosecution Disclosure (and Non-Disclosure) in Criminal Matters” Stephen Lawrence – June 2012
Evidence in Trials
“Evidentiary Issues Arising in Joint Criminal Trials” Simon Buchen SC – November 2011.
Judge Alone Trials
“Judge Alone Trials – Practical Considerations” Peter Krisenthal – September 2015
“Trials in NSW by Judge Alone: Recent Legislative Changes” Mark Ierace SC – September 2011 (link to PD website)
Juries
The launch of “Jury Reasoning in Joint and Separate Trials” Report – Child Abuse Royal Commission (link to Youtube)
“Jury Reasoning In Joint and Separate Trials of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse: An Empirical Study” Professor Jane Goodman-Delahunty, Professor Anne Cossins, Natalie Martschuk – May 2016 (link to Child Abuse Royal Commission Site).
“Looking Inside The Jury Room” The Honourable Justice Peter McClellan AM – March 2011 (link to Supreme Court site)
“Juries in Criminal Trials” Law Commission of New Zealand – February 2001
Jury Advocacy
“What Do Juries Really Want?” Philip Strickland SC – February 2016 (link to PD site)
“Defence Closing Address: The Second Last Word” His Honour Judge Turnbull SC – 2010
“Addressing a Jury” His Honour Judge McClintock SC – 2009 (link to PD website)
For further advocacy papers – click on the Advocacy Page
Pre-Trial Publicity
“Dealing with Prejudicial and Adverse Publicity” His Honour Judge Craig Smith SC and Jennifer Wheeler – March 2018 (link to PD site).
Sentencing
“Sentencing Bench Book” – NSW Judicial Commission (link to NSW Judicial Commission website)“
How to Instruct and Be Instructed” Sarah Hedberg and Josh Brock (link to PD site)
“Tips for Your District Court Sentence Practice – What to Do and What to Avoid” Derek Buchanan – March 2021
“Sentencing, the District Court, and You.” William Buxton – June 2019
“Sentencing in Serious Criminal Matters” Eric Wilson SC – February 2010 (link to PD website)
“Tactical Plea Making in The Superior Courts” His Honour Judge Craigie SC and The Honourable Justice Chrissa Loukas-Karlsson – September 2009 (link to PD website)
“Sentencing in the District Court: Practical Considerations” John Stratton SC – September 2007 (link to PD website)
“Sentencing Advocacy” His Honour Judge Norrish QC – May 2005 (link to PD website)
Trial Directions
“Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book” – NSW Judicial Commission (link to NSW Judicial Commission website)
“Some Common Criminal Trial Directions In New South Wales” Mark Dennis – June 2018.
“Jury Directions in Sexual Assault Trials” Bill Neild – March 2017 (link to PD site)
“Sexual Assault Trial Directions” Mark Dennis – August 2010 (Second Edition).
Trial in Absentia
“My Client is a No Show – Warrants, Adjournments, Ex Parte Convictions, Section 4 Applications, Trials in Absentia – An Analysis of National and International Law.” Stephen Lawrence – September 2016.
Trial Preparation
“How to Instruct and Be Instructed” Sarah Hedberg and Josh Brock (link to PD site)
“Preparing for Hearing or Trial” Peter McGrath SC, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) – August 2019
“The Importance Of The Pre-Trial Application And The Vagaries In The Subsequent Appeal Process” David Dalton SC – March 2014 (link to PD site).
“Preparation for Criminal Trial” Philip Strickland SC – March 2011
“Matters To Consider When Preparing and Conducting A Sexual Assault Trial” Her Honour Judge Flannery SC – March 2007 (link to PD website)