Queensland District Court Chief Judge Kerry O’Brien took a trip down memory lane last month by presiding over his final criminal trial in Townsville – the city where his judicial career kicked off 30 years earlier.
Judge O’Brien spent almost a decade living and presiding in the tropical north after his appointment to the bench in 1989. He is scheduled to retire after an illustrious career next month.
The annual Exchange of Christmas Greetings hosted by the Southport District Court paid tribute to the hard work of volunteers.
Retiring Judge Alexander ‘Sandy’ Horneman-Wren had the Banco Court chuckling at his valedictory ceremony in Brisbane today.
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District Court of Queensland Practice Direction No 5 of 2024 – Designation of Court Holidays Registry – was issued by the Chief Judge this afternoon. In relation to the offices…
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Chief Judge Devereaux issued a Practice Direction on Friday to better manage sexual offence proceedings in the District Court. Practice Direction 3 of 2024 – Sexual Violence case Management, which…
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