Early Appropriate Guilty Pleas mechanism commences 30 April

23/04/2018

Law reform and public affairs

The Justice Legislation Amendment (Committals and Guilty Pleas) Act 2017 commences on Monday, 30 April 2018. This new legislative scheme fundamentally changes the nature of committal proceedings in criminal matters.

Members can find out more about the changes and what it means for your practice by viewing the recording of the seminar, “Early Appropriate Guilty Pleas and other criminal justice reforms” on CPD Online [login required]. The seminar was presented on 21 February 2018 by Sophia Beckett, chaired by Tim Game SC, with comments by Stephen Odgers SC.