Civil Trials Bench Book Update 55 published
Update 55, March 2024
Adjournment
A cross-reference to Other grounds on which proceedings may be stayed has been made at Concurrent civil and criminal proceedings.
Stay of pending proceedings
At Other...
Local Court Bench Book Update 151 published
Update 151 amends the Bench Book to update and revise various chapters and incorporate recent case law and legislative developments. The following chapters have...
Vale Ernest Schmatt AM PSM, former Chief Executive of the Judicial Commission
The Commission is saddened to hear of the death of former Chief Executive Ernest Schmatt AM PSM. Mr Schmatt passed away peacefully on 23...
Children’s Court of NSW Resource Handbook Update 18 published
Care and protection matters
Principles and jurisdiction Commentary in Overview at ff updated to reflect commencement of remaining provisions of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Amendment (Family...
Equality before the Law Bench Book Update 25 published
The following chapters have been revised:
Section 5 — People with disabilities
The chapter has been extensively revised and updated in response to Recommendation 8.11 in the...
Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book Update 75 published
Update 75, December 2023
Update 75 amends the Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book to incorporate recent case law and legislative developments. The following chapters have been revised...
Local Court Bench Book Update 150 published
Local Court Bench Book publishes in html and pdf format.Update 150 of the Local Court Bench Book includes:
Specific penalties and orders has been updated to...
Civil Trials Bench Book Update 54 published
Change of venue
At Transfer of proceedings between courts, the cases Thermasorb Pty Ltd v Rockdale Beef Pty Ltd NSWSC 361 and Li v Wang NSWSC 653 have...
Sentencing Bench Book Update 56 published
Update 56, November 2023
Update 56 amends the Bench Book to update and revise various chapters, and incorporate recent case law and legislative developments. The...
Sexual Assault Trials Handbook Update 41 published
Update 41, November 2023
Recent sexual assault law on JIRS
The following recent cases have been added:
Evidence
LF v R NSWCCA 232 — Criminal Procedure Act 1986, ss 306U, 306Y — child...