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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...