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Recorded Webinar: Costs in Criminal Cases at Local Court Level (NSW)
Costs can be awarded to successful parties in criminal matters in the local court under legislation. This session looks at practical issues associated with costs in criminal matters at this level including: Circumstances when costs may be ordered:
PRESENTED BY
Andrew Tiedt
Director Accredited Specialist Criminal Law, The
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About the Webinar
Costs can be awarded to successful parties in criminal matters in the local court under legislation. This session looks at practical issues associated with costs in criminal matters at this level including:
- Circumstances when costs may be ordered:
- At end of committal
- At end of summary proceedings
- Costs on adjournment
- Grounds for costs under the Criminal Procedure Act 1986
- Proceedings initiated without reasonable cause
- Unreasonable failure to investigate exculpatory matters
- Exceptional circumstances relating to conduct of proceedings
- When it is just and reasonable to award costs
- Cost orders under the Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967 - what is relevant test?
- Costs under the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007
- Understanding the applicant’s onus on the balance of probabilities
- Specifying the grounds on which the application is made
- Time for making costs application
- What restrictions are made on awarding costs
- Quantum of costs - the question of reasonableness
Presented By
Andrew Tiedt
Director Accredited Specialist Criminal Law, TheWho Should Attend?
This webinar is suitable for NSW lawyers practising in criminal law. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge. : 0.75 CPD
CPD Information
: 0.75 CPD unit/point - substantive law
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