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Judges who have served on the Supreme Court of Queensland, as of February 2019, include: Chief Justice of Queensland Judges of the Court of Appeal Judges Position Name Appointment commenced Appointment ended Term in office Comments Notes Chief Justice James Cockle 21 February 1863 24 June 1879 16 years, 123 days Died 27 January 1895 Charles Lilley 25 June 1879 13 March 1893 13 years, 261 days ...
The Supreme Court of Queensland is the highest court in the Australian State of Queensland. [1] It was formerly the Brisbane Supreme Court, in the colony of Queensland.. The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court allows its trial division to hear civil matters involving claims of more than $750,000; criminal matters involving serious offences (including murder and manslaughter); and ...
It is one of the largest court buildings in Australia and includes 39 courtrooms, 1 large ceremonial court, Queensland Court of Appeal, 23 criminal courts and 14 civil courts, the Supreme Court Library, accommodation for 68 judges and a cell block in the basement.
The supreme and district courts are headquartered at the Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law in Brisbane's CBD. The Supreme Court of Queensland, Trial Division, is the highest original jurisdiction, and the Court of Appeal is the highest appellate jurisdiction within Queensland. The current chief justice is Catherine Holmes.
The candidates of the 2024 Queensland state election vary and cover all ninety-three electorates in all of the state's regions. A total of 525 candidates from nine political parties (or independent) contested the election. It is the second-most contested election by nominated candidates in Queensland history, behind the previous election (2020 ...
She has served on the court since 2006, and was previously a tutor and lecturer at the Queensland University of Technology Law School. [1] Lyons was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours for "significant service to the judiciary, to the law, and to the community". [2]
In 1866, the District Court of Queensland was established to ease the workload of the Supreme Court. In 1874, the Northern Supreme Court at Bowen was opened, the first to be built outside of Brisbane. In 1879, the Brisbane Supreme Court on George Street was opened. In 1886, the Justices Act 1886 was drafted and presented to parliament.