Criminal law resources and tools

A number of Legal Aid NSW panels focus on the criminal law jurisdiction.

Among them are the Summary Crime, Indictable Crime Solicitor and Child Crime panels. For information on applying for appointment to a Legal Aid NSW panel see the Panels and compliance web page.

• NSW Online Registry
• Tipsheet: Working with clients in distress in a custodial setting

• Guidance for inhouse and private lawyers - cost recovery in legally aided matters (pdf)
• Costs recovery FAQs
• Costs recovery checklist for practitioners (pdf)
  
• Eligibility policy resources
• Recovering costs in criminal matters (pdf)

The forms provided is this area may assist private practitioners in the file management of their legally aided matters.

For example panel practitioners are required to keep a record of court attendances including details such as the amount of time spent in court and the outcome of the appearance. The Court attendance form below may assist in recording these details.

• Criminal Law Duty form (Fillable form, September 2023)