Latest Local Courts

Big Law 20 June 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonNew Chief Magistrate of NSW Local Court named

Major changes have been made in NSW’s courts, including the appointment of a new Chief Magistrate of the Local...

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Big Law 24 February 2024 ByLawyers WeeklyThis week, Lawyers Weekly unveiled its annual Attraction Firms...

This week, Lawyers Weekly unveiled its annual Attraction Firms ranking, detailing which firms lawyers most want to move...

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The Bar 08 August 2023 ByJerome Doraisamy3 new magistrates named for NSW Local Court

NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley has appointed three new magistrates for the Local Court in the nation’s most...

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The Bar 12 December 2022 ByJerome DoraisamyNSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman has made numerous judicial...

NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman has made numerous judicial appointments in the past few days, across various benches...

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The Bar 11 July 2022 ByJess FeyderCairns to get specialist domestic and family violence court

Queensland Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman has announced funding for the establishment of a...

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The Bar 07 June 2022 ByJerome DoraisamyNSW Local Court appoints 3 new magistrates

Three new magistrates have been appointed to the Local Court of NSW bringing with them almost 90 years’ worth of...

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Dubbo Court
The Bar 06 June 2022 ByJerome Doraisamy‘One of the most bizarre judgments I have ever read’

In the words of the presiding Supreme Court judge, “the transcript must be seen to be believed”.

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New tech launched in NT Local Courts
Big Law 09 September 2021 ByLauren CroftNew tech launched in NT Local Courts

The Northern Territory Local Courts have launched a new tech initiative, partnering with a legal tech platform to make...

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