Supreme Court of Queensland

On 30 September a one-hour practitioner information session will examine the new Supreme and District Courts - Criminal Jury Trials - Benchbook and involve a panel discussion with practitioners. Event details: tinyurl.com/d37uw79j #auslaw

The Chief Justice has issued a practice direction to designate each of the days from and including Friday 25 December 2026 to and including Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive as a court holiday: tinyurl.com/z8wxv9vj #auslaw

Congratulations to the following new barristers who were acknowledged by the Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court in a Banco Court ceremony in Brisbane today. #auslaw

The Annual Faith Service for the Legal Profession and the Judiciary will take place on Thursday, 23 April 2026, at St Andrew’s Uniting Church, 299 Ann Street, Brisbane City. Event details: tinyurl.com/w2cs4y5t #auslaw

A swearing-in ceremony for Mr Scott McLeod KC as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland will be held on Monday 13 April 2026. Event details: tinyurl.com/4mud9f8j #auslaw

Queensland Courts have published a new edition of the Equal Treatment Benchbook which provides practical, contemporary guidance for judicial officers to support procedural fairness and equality of treatment for all court participants: tinyurl.com/4acddu4m #auslaw

A public valedictory ceremony will be held for Justice North on 23 March in the Townsville Courthouse. Event details: tinyurl.com/4x7r3y4c #auslaw

Congratulations to the following new barristers who were acknowledged by the Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court in a Banco Court ceremony in Brisbane today. #auslaw

Applications are now open for the positions of Judge's Associates in 2027. Applications close on Friday 30 January 2026 at 5.00pm. Read more: tinyurl.com/4cm3a7wy #auslaw

Today newly-appointed King's Counsel announced their appointment to the Supreme Court. They take silk after many years of outstanding practice, and on the basis of their superior experience, learning, seniority and standing as advocates. #auslaw

A public valedictory ceremony will be held for Justice Martin AM SJA on 10 December in the QEII Courts of Law, together with our traditional exchange of Christmas Greetings & presentation of newly appointed King's Counsel. Event details: tinyurl.com/5xppzwns #auslaw

A swearing-in ceremony for Mr Patrick McCafferty KC as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland will be held on Monday 24 November 2025. Event details: tinyurl.com/4mud9f8j #auslaw

The Chief Justice has issued a practice direction which facilitates the process for a person who is not a party to a proceeding (a non-party) to apply to the court for an order permitting inspection of documents filed in a civil proceeding: tinyurl.com/yuawh4cp #auslaw

The Chief Justice has released a practice direction which outlines the practice and procedure to be adopted for the preparation, filing and hearing of applications under the Bail Act 1980 (Qld) in the Supreme Court of Queensland at Brisbane: tinyurl.com/2s3ebrs6 #auslaw

Criminal law practitioners are invited to attend a seminar about expert evidence and bail applications in the Supreme Court on 25 November 2025. Event details and registration: tinyurl.com/2zc8tfcb #auslaw

On 24 October a combined ceremonial sitting of the Supreme and District Courts will celebrate 50 years since the #Townsville Courts of Law building was opened. All are welcome to attend or watch the livestream: tinyurl.com/yc5sj4th #auslaw

From 7 to 17 October two appellate judges are trading places. Today President Mullins welcomed WA’s Court of Appeal Justice Hall whilst QLD’s Justice Bond is sitting in WA. Read more about our judicial exchange program: tinyurl.com/9774c245 #auslaw

The Chief Justice has issued a practice direction about the accuracy of references in submissions for legal practitioners and self-represented litigants: tinyurl.com/ywzwxrpe #GenAI #AI #auslaw

The Chief Justice has issued a practice direction to designate each of the days from Monday 29 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026 inclusive, as a court holiday: tinyurl.com/44savp7x #auslaw

Queensland courts and tribunals have prepared detailed information about #GenerativeAI to assist judicial officers and non-lawyers: tinyurl.com/mptndpb2 #auslaw