Publications

The Judicial Commission’s publications cover criminal law, sentencing, judicial administration, practice and procedure, and social context issues. They aim to provide judicial officers with a diverse range of professional reference information to assist them in the performance of their judicial functions. While the Commission does not sell its publications in hard copy, most of our publications can be downloaded free from this website. The bench books are updated regularly so we recommend checking the website regularly for updates and downloading the current version to your PC or tablet device.

Annual Reports

Annual Report 2021–2022

The annual report is designed for judicial officers, our partners, staff, and the community to provide easy-to-read information about how the Commission performed during...

Annual Report 2020–2021

The annual report is designed for judicial officers, our partners, staff, and the community to provide easy-to-read information about how the Commission performed during...

Annual Report 2019–2020

The annual report is designed for judicial officers, our partners, staff, and the community to provide easy-to-read information about how the Commission performed during...
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Bench Books & Handbooks

E-resource Series

Trauma-informed courts: guidance for trauma-informed judicial practices

There has been a growing awareness of trauma, including complex trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, over the last 40 years. This has led to...

Bulletins and Journals

Judicial Officers’ Bulletin

The Judicial Officers’ Bulletin informs judicial officers of current law and promotes consideration of a range of judicial issues. It aims to publish a balanced mix of practical and topical articles. Topics include judicial administration, forensic evidence and social context issues. Concise, timely summaries of major decisions of the High Court and NSW superior courts publish monthly. An annual subscription includes 11 electronic issues, an annual table of cases/statutes and a comprehensive subject index.

For information on ordering our publications, see Obtaining publications.

Judicial Quarterly Review

Judicial Quarterly Review is designed to inform judicial officers of current law and social context issues and to promote a range of practical and topical issues for consideration relevant to the judicial task. Each volume will consist of four issues to be published quarterly. Articles are derived from conference papers from the Judicial Commission’s education program, as well as from judicial education seminars delivered further afield, or from judicial officers or leading legal academics. Articles are published on the basis of their practical usefulness and relevance to a judicial readership.  An annual subscription comprises four digital issues.

For information on ordering our publications, see Obtaining publications.

Research Monographs

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Education Monographs

Selected Articles & Papers

Selected articles from Judicial Commission publications are posted on the website for the interest and benefit of the legal profession and the community. Subscription information for the Judicial Officers’ Bulletin and The Judicial Review is available here.

2023 articles

2022 articles

2021 articles