The Conduct of Criminal Trials in NSW

The President, Dr Ruth Higgins SC together with the President of the Law Society of NSW, Brett McGrath will chair a session on the conduct of Criminal Trials in NSW.

The speakers will address aspects of the judicial role in criminal trials; legal, ethical, and practical aspects of defence and prosecution advocacy in criminal trials; the prosecutorial independence of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the independence of the judiciary, and how those axiomatic principles intersect.

The speakers and topics are:

•             The Hon Justice Sarah Huggett, Chief Judge of the District Court of New South Wales, “Aspects of Adjudication in a Criminal Trial”

•             Helen Roberts SC, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, “Aspects of the Role of the ODPP and of a Prosecutor’s Duties”

•             Murugan Thangaraj SC, Forbes Chambers, “Aspects of Criminal Defence”

•             Georgina Namat, Solicitor Advocate, “Practical Aspects of the Prosecutor’s Role”

Please note: Only NSW barristers or members of the NSW Bar Association can register for CPD’s or webinars.