In this interactive webinar, an experienced Legal Aid NSW criminal lawyer will explain some common and complex legal terminology in the area of criminal law.
The target audience is interpreters and bilingual workers, especially those who are new to working in legal and court settings. However any workers who support people in the community were welcome to join.
Disclaimer
Law Webinars are intended as a general guide to the law. You should not rely on them as legal advice and it is recommended that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation.
The information is correct at the time of broadcasting, but may change. If you need more legal help, contact LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529.
We understand that this webinar may attract professional development points for interpreters but please check directly with NAATI. Legal Aid NSW accepts no responsibility concerning points values or accreditation issues with NAATI.
Here is a handout with some common criminal, family and civil law words: www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/__data...
If you work in NSW, here is a link to the NSW Crimes Act: www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/...
Other legislation can be found here: www.austlii.edu.au/
Here are further resources and links to online legal glossaries:
State Library of NSW Find legal answers website legalanswers.sl.nsw.gov.au/
LawAccess NSW Legal Dictionary www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/Pages/representing/lawassist_legalwords.aspx
Victoria Legal Aid Legal Words www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/find-...
Victoria Law Foundation Legal Glossary victorialawfoundation.org.au/...
Federal Court of Australia Glossary of legal terms www.fedcourt.gov.au/digital-l...
Recommended National Standards for Working with Interpreters jccd.org.au/wp-content/upload...
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