NSW Government introduces legislation to rename magistrates as judges
NSW updates Local Court Act 2007, renaming magistrates as judges to reflect legal expertise and honour the role in Australia’s busiest court system.
Out with the Magistrates, in with the Judges in title shake-up
The title of ‘Magistrate’ will be consigned to history in New South Wales and replaced with the title ‘Judge’, under changes announced by the state…
New magistrates appointed to the NSW Local Court bring wealth of experience
Two experienced solicitors, Keisha Hopgood and Stephan Herridge, have been appointed to the NSW Local Court.
Retirement age raised for NSW judges
NSW judges and magistrates will soon be able to serve on court benches for three more years than they could previously, under new laws that…
Criminal law: September 2017
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.