Supreme Court of New South Wales

Supreme Court of NSW

Established on 17 May 1824, the Supreme Court is the highest court in New South Wales

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Retirement ceremony for Justice Ian Harrison

The Honourable Justice Ian Harrison, who is on the verge of reaching the statutory retirement age, will be formally farewelled at a public ceremony on 11 December 2025 at 9.15am in the Banco Court. Members of the profession and public are welcome to attend. This public ceremony will also be livestreamed on the Supreme Court’s YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/gJkxVWA8.

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Bicentenary of the Supreme Court

On 17 May 2024 the court celebrated the bicentenary of its founding under the Third Charter of Justice and its ensuing successes over two centuries.

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