About us

The Law Courts Library provides access to all courts in the Law Courts Building: the High Court of Australia, the Federal Court of Australia, and the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

Collections which serve the Land and Environment Court, Industrial Relations Commission, District Court, Local Court and NCAT can also be accessed through the Law Courts Library.

The Law Courts Library is the major law resource for judicial officers in New South Wales and is administered by the Library Services unit within the Department of Communities and Justice.

Library Services provide legal literature and a comprehensive reference and research service to assist the New South Wales Judiciary and court staff in the administration of justice.

Read about the history of the Law Courts Library.