Criminal Law

On 25 November 2024, Te Kura Kaiwhakawā | The Institute of Judicial Studies published the Criminal Jury Trials Bench Book on the Courts of New Zealand website.

Adams – Evidence has been updated to discuss the pre-trial admissibility rulings leading up to the high-profile trial of Dr Philip Polkinghorne, who is charged with the murder of his wife.

Adams – Criminal Procedure has been updated to include legislative developments around protection of national security information in court proceedings.

Chapters in Adams — Rights and Powers have been updated to include the latest case law.

Chapters in Adams — Criminal Procedure have been rigorously revised and rewritten as part of a focused effort to streamline the authored commentary and ensure its currency.

Effect of acquittal on the conviction of a fellow offender

Latest MOJ statistics include decade of data on legal aid grants and expenditure

New pay rates for duty lawyers from 1 August 2023, with wider review of Duty Lawyer Service in coming months

Adams on Criminal Law – Sentencing has new annotated commentary in response to the provisions of the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Amendment Act 2023 that came into force on 27 July 2023. The new laws make it harder for gangs and their leaders to benefit financially from crime.

Drafting Aide forms in Criminal Precedents updated by Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Amendment Regulations 2023

We have a new author for Adams on Criminal Law — Offences and Defences (Misuse of drugs chapter) and the standalone Misuse of Drugs product.

We are very pleased to welcome Justice Mathew Downs to the Adams team as Consulting Editor.