Commentary
Notes on cases, procedure and the law — general commentary, not legal advice
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Wollongong Local Court – Address, Contact Details & Information
Wollongong Local Court serves the Illawarra region including Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, and surrounding areas. Here is all the essential information you need about this…
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Re K: A Landmark Australian Family Law Case on Child Custody and Criminal Proceedings
Case: Re K (1994) 117 FLR 63; (1994) 17 Fam LR 537; (1994) FLC 92-461 The 1994 Full Court of the Family Court decision…
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When Time Runs Out: The Inflexibility of Section 60 Kenton & Odom [2026] FedCFamC1A 5
Kenton & Odom [2026] FedCFamC1A 5 I recently appeared for the successful respondent in Kenton & Odom, a decision of Justice Schonell that serves…
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Newtown Local Court – Address, Contact Details & Information
Newtown Local Court serves Sydney’s Inner West including Newtown, Enmore, Marrickville, and surrounding suburbs. Here is all the essential information you need if attending…
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Bankstown Local Court – Address, Contact Details & Information
Bankstown Local Court serves the Canterbury-Bankstown region including Bankstown, Punchbowl, Lakemba, and surrounding suburbs. Here is all the essential information you need if attending…
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Mount Druitt Local Court – Address, Contact Details & Information
Mount Druitt Local Court serves Western Sydney including Mount Druitt, Rooty Hill, St Marys, and surrounding suburbs. Here is all the essential information you…
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Fairfield Local Court – Address, Contact Details & Information
Fairfield Local Court serves Sydney’s South West including Fairfield, Cabramatta, Canley Vale, and surrounding suburbs. Here is all the essential information you need if…
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Manly Local Court – Address, Contact Details & Information
Manly Local Court serves Sydney’s Northern Beaches including Manly, Dee Why, Brookvale, and surrounding areas. Here is all the essential information you need if…
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Waverley Local Court – Address, Contact Details & Information
Important Notice: From Monday, 12 January 2026 until late 2026, registry only services will be available at Waverley Local Court between 9am to 1pm…
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Hornsby Local Court – Address, Contact Details & Information
Hornsby Local Court serves Sydney’s Upper North Shore and surrounding areas including Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby Shire. Here is all the essential information you need…