Local Court appoints 11 new magistrates in ‘regeneration of the judicial talent’

Eleven new full-time magistrates are set to join the Local Court of NSW, which the Attorney-General has said is one of...

13 December 2024

By Lauren Croft

NSW magistrates to be referred to as judges

Magistrates in the NSW Local Court will soon be referred to as judges to acknowledge their “vital role” within the...

25 November 2024

By Grace Robbie

6 new magistrates appointed in Queensland

Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath has named six new magistrates, four of which are newly created...

04 September 2024

By Grace Robbie

Magistrate booted from trial after clash with ‘unacceptably rude’ lawyer

An NSW magistrate was removed from a trial over “deeply sarcastic and critical” remarks he made towards a defence...

28 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

New Deputy State Coroner joins ahead of Bondi stabbings inquiry

An NSW Local Court magistrate has joined the coronial jurisdiction as the newest Deputy State Coroner ahead of a major...

31 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Jailed SA magistrate who conspired with solicitor struck from roll

A former South Australian magistrate was removed from the roll of practitioners four years after he served at least 12...

26 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

4 women appointed to NSW Local Court

In a historic move, four female solicitors have been appointed to the bench of the Local Court of...

15 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

2 new magistrates named in WA

Western Australia is set to get a new magistrate for its Children’s Court, as well as for its Family...

15 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Mount Isa gets a new magistrate

Legal service providers are set to receive a funding boost as part of a $4.05 million over four years to deliver...

15 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Bruce Lehrmann to stand trial on rape charges

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been committed to stand trial on two counts of

05 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Magistrate, silk both appointed as judges of NSW District Court

Magistrate Ross Hudson and Sydney barrister Rashelle Seiden SC have both been appointed as judges of the District Court...

16 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Evicted tenant accuses Supreme Court justice of bias

An evicted tenant challenging a court’s decision to terminate her tenancy alleged a Supreme Court justice favoured...

28 March 2024

By Naomi Neilson

ACT Bar names new president following judicial appointment

The executive of the ACT Bar Association will take on a new look following the appointment of current president Marcus...

06 March 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Children’s law specialist appointed as magistrate in WA

A specialist in children’s law has been appointed as a magistrate of the Children’s Court of Western Australia, as...

26 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

2 barristers appointed to NSW Local Court

NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley has named two prosecutors as magistrates to the state’s Local Court, who bring...

20 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

New magistrate named for WA Family Court

West Australian Attorney-General John Quigley has appointed a family law specialist as a magistrate of the state’s...

22 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Politician’s comments about magistrate’s decision ‘inappropriate’

The West Australian Law Society said it was “inappropriate” for a politician to make negative, public comments...

18 December 2023

By Naomi Neilson

2 new magistrates appointed in Cairns

Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath has made two permanent appointments to the Cairns Magistrates...

06 November 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Fights over fees and new silks: What’s hot in law this week (9–13 Oct)

The Voice referendum is finally here, and academics and judges around the country are out addressing concerns about the...

14 October 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Magistrate named as new District Court judge in WA

An experienced magistrate, Felicity Zempilas, has been appointed as a new judge of the District Court of Western...

03 October 2023

By Nathanielle