Steps No later than

1. Receive client instructions 6 March

The client’s instructions include documents
given to them by the police.
2. Retainer letter to the Client 13 March
Analyse the client’s instructions, and write
to the client to:
- confirm you act and in relation to what
(the retainer)
- acknowledge instructions (brief summary)
- identify the charges with a brief
explanation of them
- give simple explanation of an indictable
offence triable summarily
- indicate the range of penalties that could
be imposed if the client is found guilty
- state that you will seek further
information from the police and then advise
the client more fully
- advise on costs and enclose a completed
Costs Disclosure.

3. Letter to Police Informant 19 March

To request disclosure of further information
and copy of required police documents

4. Seek consent to adjourn the first court 19 March

date
The date on the summons is the 1stmention
of the matter, and will need to be
adjourned. Seek client’s consent to adjourn
to a further mention so you have time to
prepare.

5. Obtain client’s consent to adjourn 23 March

hearing

6. Adjournment hearing 26 March

7. Obtain documents from Police 26 March

Informant
Obtain the documents your requested from
the informant.
8. Letter of advice to client: 13 April
 Steps No later than

Analyse police brief and consider client’s

position and write a detailed letter of advice
to your client.

9. Memorandum to Counsel 19 April

Prepare the Memorandum to Counsel to
appear on behalf of the client on the
contested date, and to give advice in
conference.
Counsel briefed is Allie Lamprey of Room 7
Owen Dixon Chambers East whose clerk is
Leo (L).
The Brief fee is $800.00 (plus GST).

10. Letter to Client (about Conference) 23 April

Write to the client advising he is to attend a
conference with counsel.
11. Election of role in contested hearing 23 April

12. Lawyers Skills - Advocacy(Criminal) 3 May

Instruction in advocacy skills with reference
to the client scenario.

13. Pre-Court Conferences 4 May

A pre-court conference is an interview by
counsel and solicitor with the client
14. Contested Hearing 7/8 May
Attend at the Leo Magistrates’ Court for
your client’s contested Hearing
15. Pay Counsel’s fee
16. Final Letter to client 9 May

17. Hand in your completed Crime File 14 May