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Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division

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Criminal Law updates, matters of relevance and interest to lawyers who practise in criminal law.

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Child Protection Register and CPPO's Post LECC review

Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division ·

2020/09/07

In this podcast, solicitors Tim Khoo and Diane Elston discuss the Child Protection Register, Child Protection Prohibition Orders and some of the findings of the LECC review, ‘Operation Tusket’ into the NSW Child Protection Register (CPR). Apart from a general overview of the legislative framework they discuss: Why it is important for all practitioners to have a baseline knowledge of the CPR How a person becomes a registrable person, and circumstances where practitioners can seek to avoid the

25:50

Understanding Mandatory visa cancellations

Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division ·

2020/08/06

Did you know? Understanding mandatory visa cancellations This podcast will give you an understanding of mandatory visa cancellations under the Migration Act and how these powers can impact your clients. Presented by Duy Pham and Stephanie Blaker, migration lawyers in the Government Law team at Legal Aid Sydney. This podcast explains what happens to visa holders post-sentencing, focusing on the mandatory cancellation provisions in s501(3A) of the Migration Act, and what to keep in mind when

36:43

‘Sexual Offences Against Adults and Children: A New...

Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division ·

2020/06/24

In this podcast, solicitors Caitlin Akthar and Ruth Carty discuss laws relating to sex offences. As well as an overview of common offences, they discuss reforms to the law including: the application of the law of consent to a broader range of offences – s61HE of the Crimes Act; the introduction of a defence of similar age – section 80AG of the Crimes Act; the discretion to declare a young offender is not to be included on the Child Protection Register (CPR) - 3C of the Child Protection (Offenders

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Did you know? Navigating the new laws allowing for...

Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division ·

2020/05/25

This is the first podcast in our Criminal Law Division series of podcasts titled "Did you know?" which will cover exciting new developments relevant to criminal lawyers. As part of emergency legislation introduced to respond to COVID-19, the NSW parliament introduced new laws allowing for pre-recorded evidence hearings for a range of witnesses. These hearings have significant implications for the way a criminal trial might unfold. This podcast is a conversation between Caitlin Akthar and Jonathon

51:22

What do neuropsychologists do and when should we...

Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division ·

2020/05/06

This podcast is part two of a two-part podcast series which covers a discussion about what psychologists and specifically what neuropsychologists do and their specialisation. It is a conversation between Will Tuckey, barrister and Dr Peter Ashkar, forensic psychologist and a clinical neuropsychologist, about when to engage psychologists, neuropsychologists and psychiatrists and the differences between them and whether they consider the same disorders in the context of criminal behaviour. Peter and

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What do neuropsychologists do and when should we...

Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division ·

2020/04/28

This podcast is part one of a two-part podcast series which covers a discussion about what psychologists and specifically what neuropsychologists do and their specialisation. It is a conversation between Will Tuckey, barrister and Peter Ashkar, forensic psychologist and a clinical neuropsychologist, about when to engage psychologists, neuropsychologists and psychiatrists and the differences between them and whether they consider the same disorders in the context of criminal behaviour. Peter and Will

46:17

Insightful ideas on how to effectively brief Counsel...

Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division ·

2019/12/18

Have you wondered how to best sort and arrange a brief of evidence in the most effective way to brief Counsel?….if so THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU! You will hear an exchange of ideas and tips from Peter Pearsall Public Defender and Sophie Coulson, Legal Aid Indictable Solicitor. They discuss excellent suggestions for how to compose effective memos, to analyse evidence and how to best instruct Counsel in serious criminal matters. NOTE: During the Podcast reference is made to a paper by author Sarah

42:24

Section 32 of the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions)...

Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division ·

2019/05/16

In this episode, Gráinne Marsden, Legal Aid solicitor, and Dr Sally McSwiggan, Consultant Neuropsychologist, discuss Section 32 of the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 with a particular focus cognitive impairment and intellectual disability. The episode broadly looks at issues including the expert, the client, best practice in briefing experts, how to get your application over the line, and what to do if your client is found ineligible.

01:11:36

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder & The Law

Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division ·

2018/11/27

This episode is the recording of an in-house seminar given by Professor Elizabeth Elliot AM FAHMS on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and the Law. Professor Elliott is a Distinguished Professor in Paediatrics and Child Health in Sydney University Medical School; Consultant Paediatrician, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Westmead); a National Health and Medical Council of Australia (NHMRC) Practitioner Fellow; and Fellow of the Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. In this seminar,

53:57

Prosecution Disclosure (and non-disclosure) in...

Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division ·

2018/11/15

In this episode Legal Aid Solicitor Kate Bleasel interviews Felicity Graham, Barrister at Black Chambers, about prosecution disclosure and non-disclosure in criminal matters. The associated papers are also available on this channel.

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Prosecution Disclosure (and non-disclosure) in...

Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division ·

2018/11/15

This paper, written by Barrister's Felicity Graham and Stephen Lawrence, discusses the following in relation to disclosure obligations in criminal maters: 1. Common law principles governing disclosure in criminal matters. 2. Legislation provisions and their different effects. 3. Various sources of policy, practice and procedure that operate in addition to common law and statute which also work to ensure appropriate disclosure occurs. 5. Various mechanisms available to accused persons to obtain or

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Understanding Prosecution Disclosure Obligations by...

Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division ·

2018/11/15

In this paper, solicitor Emma Bayley reviews the nature and scope of the disclosure obligations of the prosecution, for a better understanding by both prosecutors and defence.

01:00:06

Social Media Evidence; Part 1

Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division ·

2018/10/26

Aaron Tang, Senior Solicitor at Legal Aid NSW and Simon Healy, Barrister at Samuel Griffiths Chambers, present 2 comprehensive episodes on Social Media Evidence. In this Part Aaron and Simon address the following; 1: Police use of social media 2: Defence response 3: Admissibility.

36:30

Social Media Evidence; Part 2

Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division ·

2018/10/26

Following on from Part 1 in the two series on Social Media Evidence, in this episode Aaron Tang and Simon Healy cover; 4: Identification 5: Defence use of social media.

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