The Drug Courts Download a this resource as a PDF Specialist Courts Along with the Coroners Court, the Youth Koori Court and the Children’s Court, the Drug Court is a specialist court that sits at the Local Court level in the NSW court hierarchy. For more information...
The Youth Koori Court Download this resource as a PDF Specialist Courts Along with the Coroners Court, the Drug Court and the Children’s Court, the Youth Koori Court is a specialist court that sits at the Local Court level in the NSW court hierarchy. For more...
The Coroner’s Court Inquests, Inquiries and Notable Cases Download this page as a PDF History of the NSW Coroner’s Court The role of the coroner dates back to 1194 in England, where early coroners primarily handled administrative tasks, such as collecting...
Court Jurisdiction While each Australian state’s systems differ slightly, what is common throughout Australia is the tiered court system, with the Supreme Court in each State or Territory having jurisdiction to hear cases of the most serious kind and the High Court of...
Beyond Reasonable doubt, jury directions and the onus of proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt In this article we explore jury directions, the meaning of “beyond a reasonable doubt” and onus of proof. The presumption of innocence is an important part of any fair...
