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In this update, Bev Schurr incorporates new material and updates existing commentary relating to Young offenders; Mental illness and cognitive impairment; Summary procedure in the Local Court; Pre-hearing procedures; Hearings; Sentencing; Appeals

Acting NSW Magistrate and author Beverley Schurr covers highlights from the February online release of Criminal Procedure (NSW).

In the latest online release of the Queensland Sentencing Manual, author Matt Jackson, Barrister and Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council Member, discusses the recent cases R v Hatahet (2024) 98 ALJR 863; [2024] HCA 23, R v James [2024] QCA 142 and R v BEM [2024] QCA 175.

Acting NSW Magistrate and author Beverley Schurr covers highlights from the October online release of Criminal Procedure (NSW).

In the upcoming online release of the Queensland Sentencing Manual, incoming author Matt Jackson, Barrister and Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council Member, discusses key cases R v Liu [2024] QCA 58, R v ZC [2024] QCA 89, R v Brutton [2024] QSC 24 and R v Gordon [2024] QCA 16.

Outgoing Queensland Sentencing Manual author John Robertson hands reins over to Barrister and Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council Member Matt Jackson.

In the upcoming online release of the Queensland Sentencing Manual, John Robertson, former Chair of the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council and former District Court Judge, discusses key cases R v Schulz [2023] QCA 150; R v Staines (2022) 11 QR 872; [2022] QCA 187; R v Abdullah...

Acting NSW Magistrate and author Beverley Schurr covers highlights from the December online release of Criminal Procedure (NSW).

The latest Patent Law in Australia online service release covers discussions of the following cases: UbiPark Pty Ltd v TMA Capital Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] FCA 885; MMD Design and Consultancy Limited v Camco Engineering Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 827; Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health...

The August Patent Law in Australia online service release covers discussions of the following cases: ToolGen Inc v Fisher (No 2) [2023] FCA 794; Vehicle Monitoring Systems Pty Ltd v SARB Management Group Pty Ltd (t/as Database Consultants Australia) (No 8) [2023] FCA 182; Commonwealth...

Forthcoming conference on Enduring Courts in Changing Times Conference 8-10 September 2023.

The Government has released its response to the Council of Financial Regulator's (CFR) advice on potential policy responses to de banking, supporting the majority of the proposals from the CFR’s joint report published in October 2022.