ABSTRACT
In New South Wales, Practice Rule 23 adopts the Advocacy Rules within the New South Wales Barristers’ Rules (namely rr 16-72 and referred to as A.16-A.72). The (NSW) Professional Conduct and Practice Rules were amended in 2000 and included the addition of Advocacy Rule A.15, A.15A and A.15B (discussed above, Chapter 2). Practice Rule 23 explains that it is intended that these Advocacy Rules should apply to lawyers acting as advocates as well as barristers and, therefore, the term ‘practitioner’ is used throughout the rules. In the
You should be familiar with the following areas:
• the lawyer’s role in commencing civil proceedings • the lawyer’s role in conducting civil proceedings, including
dealing with witnesses and presenting evidence • the lawyer’s role in conducting criminal proceedings,
including the respective duties of prosecutor and defence advocate
Australian Capital Territory, the Advocacy Rules are set out in (ACT) Professional Conduct Rules rr 17-24. In South Australia, there are ‘Bar Rules’ incorporated into the (SA) Professional Conduct Rules (rr 16.1-16.5).
